Minutes of the Regular Meeting, September 9 ... - Digital Collections

September 9-10, 2008 31335CHANGES:Jones, Joe, Assistant Professor and Chair, Department of Health and Physical Education, titlechanged to Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Physical Education. Facultyappointment at an annualized rate of $56,865 for 10 months ($5,686.50 per month), effectiveAugust 1, 2008.Janda, Robert Lance, Associate Professor, Department of History and Government, title changedfrom Associate Professor, Department of History and Government to Associate Professor andChair, Department of History and Government at an annualized rate of $72,404 for 10 months(includes $2,404 chair stipend)($7,240.40 per month), effective August 1, 2008. Dr. Lance Janda isrelated by marriage to Dr. Sarah Janda, Associate Professor, Department of History and Government. As Chair, Dr. Lance Jandawould directly supervise Dr. Sarah Janda. A Nepotism Waiver Management Plan has been recommended by the Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs and approved by the President to ensure that Dr. Lance Janda is removed from any and all financial orevaluative matters relating to Dr. Sarah Janda. The Dean of the School of Liberal Arts will be responsible for Dr. Sarah Janda’ssupervision.SABBATICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE:Batka, John, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Ecology, sabbaticalleave of absence at half pay for the 2008-2009 academic year in order to receive training througha contract with the United States Air Force’s general clinical psychologist initiative. Dr. Batkahas been offered a position at the United States Air Force Base in Altus, Oklahoma to providedirect service to Air Force service members. The purposes of Dr. Batka’s request are directlyrelated to his further professional development and will bring additional prestige to CameronUniversity. The sabbatical will help the Department of Psychology and Human Ecology byimproving Dr. Batka’s proficiency as a mental health professional and expand his area ofexpertise in forensic psychology. Initial appointment: Fall 1999. No previous sabbaticals.President Ross recommended the Board of Regents approve the administrative andfaculty personnel actions listed above.Regent Bell moved approval of the recommendation. The following voted yes on themotion: Regents Wade, Bell, Rainbolt-Forbes, Dunning and Clark. The Chair declared themotion unanimously approved.LITIGATION – CUThis item was included in the agenda for the purpose of meeting with GeneralCounsel in executive session for a report on pending and possible litigation. No executivesession was held, and there was no report.CURRICULUM CHANGES – CUANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT – CUQUARTERLY REPORT OF PURCHASES – CUQUARTERLY FINANCIAL ANALYSIS – CUThe listed items are identified, by the administration, in each agenda item as “ForInformation Only.” Although no action was required, the opportunity to discuss or consider anyof them individually was provided.