President S Commission for Diversity

President’s Commission for Diversity November 9, 2006 1:30-3pm Alumni Hospitality Room

Members attending: Charlotte Hardin (Co-Chair), Leslie Anderson, Bob Barnett, Drew Beisswenger, Jerry Chin, Casey Comoroski, Diane Elliott, Jill Murphy, Andrew Shaughnessy, Kristen Westerman, Lisa Searles (Executive Assistant).

Meeting started at 1:30pm. Co- chair Charlotte Hardin welcomed and thanked everyone for coming.

Priority Recommendations

 Diversity Conference-3 yr commitment o Work with Public Affairs conference o Andrew will contact Ken Rutherford about Public Affairs Conference on Diversity o speaker  E-Journal  Diversity Workshop/Sensitivity Workshop, required by all employees  Recruitment and Retention of Minority Faculty and Staff  Major Administrator  Extra money for academic programs-go through Provost office

Diversity Commission said to follow the Diversity Commission Final Report and make recommendation for a Major Administrator.

 Casey knows Diversity Officer at University of California-Davis-get job description and other information

 Charlotte will have her GA check at peer institutions, see if any have this position.

 Recommend the position become an endowed position (long term).

 Bob estimates total for salary, support staff and discretionary funds will probably be around $250-$300,000.

 Charlotte and Jana will get a draft of the proposal out to the Commission before December 1.

*Lisa will email list of peer institution to Diversity Commission

Climate Survey

 Casey emailed updated survey to Paul, but has not heard back yet.

 Core Survey going out to campus in Feb (Mike Jungers)

1  Get ours out before Core Survey

 Ours takes about 20 minutes  Jerry Chin will still donate iPOD for survey (only for students?)

Diversity Dialogue

 Monday, November 27 from 7-11pm in the Parliamentary Room  Andrew to meet with Alison on Friday to discuss flyers  Charlotte will look into having a Nacho Bar  Andrew’s committee will facilitate dialogue and be the note takers  When DVD comes in, contact him and also give him some comment cards for that night also.  It was recommended that Andrew email all of the department heads about the Diversity Dialogue for the instructors to pass along to their classes.

Diversity Commission Reception for Minority Employees

 Majority of Commission could make it on November 28, it will be from 3:30-5pm. Charlotte is still working on a place for it to be held (Kentwood Crystal Room, Juanita K Hammons Hall, Alumni Hospitality Room).  President will speak at 4pm  Refreshments  Shuttle service to whichever place  Send email to supervisors to give them a heads up about the reception and letting their people attend it.

Presentations to Diversity Commission by Deans and Vice Presidents

 Chris Craig has already sent the word out that they (Deans and Vice Presidents) would be asked to present to the Commission on their diversity plans.  Presentations would start in January  Send them email with what exactly we are wanting, give them structure so it doesn’t seem we are attacking them.

Next Meeting

December 14, 1-3pm in the PSU 314

Questions, Concerns, Comments, and Announcements

 MLK Diversity Dialogue, January 15, 1-5 o Diane Elliott o Kristen Westerman

*Lisa will send out email asking for volunteers to help that day.

 Leslie spoke about the Provost group

2 o Belinda is wanting to know about action items o Bring some of our items to their attention

Bob announced that he will be taking a position at University of Memphis.

Graduate Scholarships might be coming to Diversity Commission.