Forestry Executive Committee

Forestry Executive Committee July 19, 2006 1:00-5:00 p.m. RH 115 Agenda

Committee members present: Hal Salwasser, Steve Hobbs, Tom Adams, Tom McLain, Steve Tesch, Jack Walstad, Roger Admiral, and Ed Jensen Guests: Ellen Deehan, Dave Lysne, Jeff Wimer, Denis Sather

1:00 Proposal for Approving and Funding Projects on Ellen Deehan College Forest Properties (See meeting attachments for handouts provided) This protocol is intended for College Forests Faculty and students and will apply to anyone who conducts research, teaching and demonstration projects on the College Forests. The purpose of this protocol is to help clarify the process for initiating RTD projects on College forests and what support the College Forests staff do and do not provide. The RTD projects were generated from the goals for MacDunn Forest Plan which primary goal is research/teaching/outreach. Process of project proposal and funding and flow of the process were discussed.

Action Item Some changes on limitation of college funds and College Forest's staff time and registration clarification for class were suggested. The protocol will be written out and signed by Hal and distributed to the college and be converted as an Administrative Memo. Registration information will be included to let people know how to register for the projects. An annual report to summarize the projects on the College Forests will be available.

1:45 Student Logging Program Annual Report Jeff Wimer Jeff Wimer presented the 2005 annual report for the Student Logging Program. The report covered; the good rotation of (16) experienced student employees; successful safety/training, research, Blue Rope experimentation, demonstration activities, service to others i.e.; students were involved with Steve Strauss‘s Poplar Research and involved in Power Saw Safety Training courses. Other notables – Weyerhaeuser donated a skidder to the crane program, AOL Timber Fall Training around the state, OSHA Training The report also focused on future production costs and expenses such as; Repairs of the roads, Major repairs needed on some of the equipment - use of the repair and reserve fund – solutions by Jeff were discussed self loaders vs. long logger costs. Steve discussed his campaign – funding student logging program and investment for implementing the forest plan – productivity of the college - PB with forests’ stands Need more capacity in foundation Discussed tension between Jeff and Dave funding through Logging program Low production stands issues need investments for implementing the Forest Plan Income, expense and depreciation was discussed for productivity Need of presented values to increase the future values In house cost vs. outside cost Education and Value should be balanced Equipment donations/tax write-off would be a great idea.

2:15 Forestry Licensing Assistant Denis Sather Denis Sather will soon have an office in the College. Dennis’s role in the College of Forestry is to provide service to faculty by facilitating the technology transfer process. This process includes negotiating non disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, inter institutional agreements, negotiating licensing and contract agreements, managing invention disclosures, decision to move forward with patents, patent prosecution process, advising faculty in directions of new technologies and helping identify new technologies. Denis will work with faculty to identify the college propriety technology transfer. Faculty will need to be acquainted with what Denis does. Some patent ideas at the college were discussed (i.e. imaging and modeling software and equipment).

Action Item: Dennis will put together a handout to help faculty with technology transfer examples. Dennis will follow thru with Hal and Steve once a month.

2:45 EXECUTIVE SESSION Steve Hobbs

FRL Advisory Committee – Discussion to Identify New Members

3:15 Administrative reviews Hal Salwasser Handouts provided: 1) OSU Administrative Reviews Document 2) Evaluation Draft

Evaluation for the administrative reviews of Deans, Department Heads, and other major unit leaders was discussed. Performance will be evaluated on Leadership, Teamwork, Management of Resources, Diversity and Equality. Rating will be based on University grading system. The 360 degree review will be done every year. Evaluation parts: Annual review, should be kept simple but will contain: Departmental evaluations, Personal evaluation, Unit evaluation, teaching evaluation, a place for anonymous comments. There will be a formal review every 5 years. Atkinson’s template Model was referred to. Maybe we could use this template and add a separate section related to strategic plan.

Action Item The draft will be condensed and sent out to FEC for further feedback. Parallel to tune the evaluation, procedure should be established. Not enough time to implement the 360 degree review this year for the D&H review in August but the implementation will take place next year.

3:45 Other:

 Replacement of a public member for the FRL Advisory Committee from Conservation Group - (Corvallis Environmental Group, Nature Conservancy, Water and Land Uses, Climate Interaction on Forests, Tribes). Rose will pull a list of board of directors from the web for consideration. Steve will call Ted.

Management of College Forest Properties – Concerns were expressed that there is too much harvesting being done at College Forest Properties at the same time there are concerns to meet revenue goals. Hal will meet with Dave Lysne and Rich Symons. PB in implementation of the Forest plan was discussed. To schedule 4 hours with college forests staff and faculty on this issue.

 Hal’s trip to Jeld-Wen in Klamath Falls with Ron and President Ray - Importance of strengthening partnership between some of the College Engineering and College of Forestry faculty. Supporting E Tech Proposal Jeld-Wen visit went well – Action Item Need to schedule senior managers from Jeld-Wen to visit the college in the Fall. Seminars should be offered during these visits for interaction with students.

 Quality of Mentoring and advising graduate students needs improvement An action plan is in process

Action Item National Academy on mentoring books and seminars will be given at orientation and to all faculty members.

 Important Dates to remember . 8-15-06 FEC Budget Meeting, RH 115, 1:00 – 5:00 pm . 8-17/18-06 Department Head reviews . 9-12-06 FEC Meeting, 8:30 – 12:00 noon . 9-14-06 ODR Timber Tax unit visit and Tour, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm . 9-18-06 Roseburg Forest Products site visit, RH 115 . 9-20-06 All College Meeting and Ice Cream Social, RH Courtyard, 3:00 – 5:00 pm . 9-21-06 University Day . 9-22-06 Annual Ring, orientation, Mac Dunn Forest . 9-25-06 Fall Term Begins . 9-26-06 FEC Meeting . 9-29-06 Sierra Pacific Industries site visit, RH 115