11 February 2004 
Noon, Faculty House


Attending: Mark Montgomery, Bob Cadmus, David Ellison, Vince Eckhart, Susan Ireland, Martha Voyles, Christopher 
McKee, John Kalkbrenner, Bill Francis, Terri Phipps


Minutes of 28 January approved.


Discussion of Bookstore location/mission:
John Kalkbrenner reported that the Administration has made no decision at this time.  
Options include:
	Outsourcing
	Moving the Bookstore downtown
	Have an annex downtown (if Bookstore stays on campus) 
		or on campus (if Bookstore moves downtown)


The director of Kenyon's bookstore (Finefrock) met in early February with ISC representatives, faculty, students, and 
Bookstore staff and emphasized various options according to the group he was working with.  For instance, the 
option presented to faculty at a lunch meeting involved expanding the current bookstore in its current location, creating 
a single-level structure with new entrances on Park St. and to central campus, and creating a used-book (book 
recycling) internet business in a portion of the True Value building. 


John K. reported that the purpose of the Dr. Finefrock's visit was to offer advice, not propose a concrete plan.  John 
will share the director's report with ISC once it is received.  Dr. Finefrock does not support moving all Bookstore 
functions downtown.


Comments from the Science Division:
* The Bookstore should be a place worth visiting-local, friendly, open to the community.  
* True Value is fine for Burling storage.
* Internet bookstore/used book sales: Concern that it will compete with downtown businesses, in particular, Stewart 
   Library's used book sales.
* Offer store front of True Value to other business or to Stewart Library?


There is some concern about the type of business that could ultimately share the True Value building space.  The 
store front business would need to be compatible with book storage (fire hazard, etc).  There was also the concern 
about whether or not Stewart Library could adequately staff two locations if this space is offered.


Responses so far have been generally positive to the idea of renovating the Bookstore into the current Post Office 
space, purchasing True Value for book storage, and leasing the store front to another business.


The timeline depends, in part, on Burling's storage space requirements.  The current projection is that space will be 
absolutely critical by spring 2005.


One member argued that it might be worth some inconvenience to the campus community (such as would be 
entailed by moving the Bookstore downtown) in order to revive the downtown area.  He made an analogy with free 
Harris Center movies, which plausibly take business away from any downtown cinema.  The Bookstore also 
competes with some aspects of downtown businesses.  The member argued further that factors besides instruction need 
to be taken into account when making any decisions regarding this issue.  Whatever the College does, there should 
be a concrete plan in place before actions are taken, especially when considering what impact there will be on 
downtown businesses. 


Discussion of ISC-award report packet:
This discussion resulted in questions being raised for future consideration.


The ISC seems to be moving away from supporting just Concentrations.  Should the ISC support department 
curriculum revisions?


When ISC grants an award, and the College uses the faculty member's initiative to grant a larger/merit increase, 
should that be considered double-dipping?


Is there a document that lists all projects that have been funded?  Terri will check with Angie Story before the 
next meeting.


Should ISC support departments that undertake major curricular revisions?


What is the line between normal and beyond-normal curricular development?


Are there areas currently need development, areas on which ISC should focus?


For next meeting:
Bill will compile and report on comments he has received regarding the ACUP.