After the minutes were accepted as read, the following items were discussed.

Scholarship Chair's Report
Bob Gentry reported progress so far. He and Dave Day have drafted a letter to be sent out to area businesses. Currently, Bob has made contact with more than 30 businesses. Sandy suggested that he add Hargis' Electronics to the list of businesses to contact. Bob explained that the committee had decided to begin with line-item scholarships instead of those targeting individual technologies. Ben suggested that perhaps we could challenge all faculty members to contribute to scholarship funds.

Interviews for Chancellor Candidates
Dr. Williams has been informed by the Interim Chancellor that the Board of Regents and Faculty Senates for all campuses are to begin soliciting questions for interviewees. Mike will be depending upon us on this campus to pose some good questions for him to ask the candidates.

Reception for Dean Franks
This event has been changed to October 31--the only free Friday on Mr. Franks' calendar. We are expecting about 100 people (optimistically), and the party is to be held from 2:30-4:00 in the FST Poolside Room.

Update of Website
Susan Meyers has updated the website and will be receiving the minutes on a regular basis.

Permanent Office for Executive Board
Mike plans to inquire about the possibility of one of the vacant rooms in the Student Center as permanent office space.

President's Report
Mike met with Dean Franks, who wants to meet with Mike at least once a month. The dean expressed a belief in "bottom-up" management; he does not want to tell us how to do our jobs, but he does want the faculty to look out for each other (i.e., "police" themselves) by hearing disputes--especially those involving students--through a peer review board. Sandy suggested that board members should be rotated annually, and that such a board needs those senior faculty members who can see the whole picture because they have been at TSTC about 15 years.

The committee should be composed of those whom we think would be best. The Senators should also share in the nominating process. The Committee Chair would attend Executive Board meetings and report progress to the board on a weekly basis.

After much discussion but no resolution, the issue of the peer review board was tabled for this week. Mike said he would meet with Dean Franks and try to get a bit more clarity about the dean's concept of a peer review board. When all is finalized, Barbara will write out the policy.

There being no further business, the motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed at 11:50 a. m.

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