February 12, 2003

Noon, Faculty House

Attending: David Harrison, Mark Montgomery, Doug Caulkins, John Stone, Vince Eckhart, Ralph Savarese, Martha Voyles, Bill Francis, John Kalkbrenner, Christopher McKee, Helen Scott

Minutes of 12/11 approved upon revision.
Minutes of 1/29 approved upon revision.

Curricular development proposal: Strong departmental support. This proposal is more directly related to course development rather than research. ISC normally does not fund conference-related costs, but considers this proposal a good model for future curricular development proposals, i.e. funding actual expenses rather than providing stipend.

The relationship between the workshop and the course to be offered is not completely clear. More information will be requested from the faculty member. When received, this information will be distributed and discussed via email as the faculty member needs a response before the next meeting. If funded, ISC will require a more detailed report of how the workshop informed the course.

David and Helen will draft an item for the ISC agenda regarding use of funds for stipends versus expenses.

Discussion of faculty-faculty tutorial: It is not clear what course(s) this tutorial will inform or how it will affect teaching. The proposal was not clear as to whether the tutorial would apply to specific courses or to pedagogy. ISC voted against funding this tutorial. Helen will draft a note to faculty involved.

ITS document: Some things to think about:

    -Do you agree with pedagogical argument? Should ITS functions be centralized? Where?
    - How important is it for the Library and ITS to be near each other?
    -If ITS does not move to the Forum, what will the Forum be used for? It costs the college approximately $130k per year to heat, cool, and clean the Forum.

Discussion of agenda priorities has been tabled until March 12 meeting.