<p> President’s Commission for Diversity November 9, 2006 1:30-3pm Alumni Hospitality Room</p><p>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).</p><p>Meeting started at 1:30pm. Co- chair Charlotte Hardin welcomed and thanked everyone for coming.</p><p>Priority Recommendations</p><p> 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</p><p>Diversity Commission said to follow the Diversity Commission Final Report and make recommendation for a Major Administrator.</p><p> Casey knows Diversity Officer at University of California-Davis-get job description and other information</p><p> Charlotte will have her GA check at peer institutions, see if any have this position.</p><p> Recommend the position become an endowed position (long term).</p><p> Bob estimates total for salary, support staff and discretionary funds will probably be around $250-$300,000.</p><p> Charlotte and Jana will get a draft of the proposal out to the Commission before December 1.</p><p>*Lisa will email list of peer institution to Diversity Commission</p><p>Climate Survey</p><p> Casey emailed updated survey to Paul, but has not heard back yet.</p><p> Core Survey going out to campus in Feb (Mike Jungers)</p><p>1  Get ours out before Core Survey</p><p> Ours takes about 20 minutes  Jerry Chin will still donate iPOD for survey (only for students?)</p><p>Diversity Dialogue</p><p> 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.</p><p>Diversity Commission Reception for Minority Employees</p><p> 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.</p><p>Presentations to Diversity Commission by Deans and Vice Presidents</p><p> 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.</p><p>Next Meeting</p><p>December 14, 1-3pm in the PSU 314</p><p>Questions, Concerns, Comments, and Announcements</p><p> MLK Diversity Dialogue, January 15, 1-5 o Diane Elliott o Kristen Westerman</p><p>*Lisa will send out email asking for volunteers to help that day.</p><p> Leslie spoke about the Provost group</p><p>2 o Belinda is wanting to know about action items o Bring some of our items to their attention</p><p>Bob announced that he will be taking a position at University of Memphis.</p><p>Graduate Scholarships might be coming to Diversity Commission.</p><p>3</p>