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Governance Minutes ArchiveSeptember 16, 1992
MINUTES VPI&SU COMMISSION ON GRADUATE STUDIES AND POLICIES 16 SEPTEMBER, 1992 3:30 P.M. 206 SANDY HALL Present: Drs. Boyle, Eaton, Eyre, L. Haney, Johnson, A. Haney, Charles Knight (for R. Mitchiner), McCoy, Mitchiner, O'Brien, Orcutt, Snoke, Sporakowski, Wokutch, Mr. Jay Comeaux, Mr. Ken Kahn, Mr. Timothy Schell, Mr. Neal Stewart Absent with notification: Chaloux, Clough, Mitchiner, Tideman Absent: Burch-Brown, Eustis, Poindexter, Stout, Tuthill Visitors: Susan Trulove - Spectrum Representative John Aughenbaugh - Student Affairs Coordinator from the Vice-President for Student Affairs Office 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS - Dr. Eaton asked that all members introduce themselves and state their affiliation. Dr. Eaton stated that on-campus enrollment is 4,507 students. During the academic year from First Summer 1991 to Spring 1992, 1264 MS stu- dents, 63 Edd and 303 Ph.D. students graduated. A Symposium on Ethics will be held on September 17 from 1:00-5:00 with a speaker at 7:30. 2. INFORMATIONAL HANDOUTS - none 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA - The agenda was approved with addition of item 8.3 - Nomination of members for a Search Committee (requested by Dr. Carlisle). 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 15 APRIL 1992 - the minutes were approved as submitted. 5. COMMITTEE REPORTS Graduate Appeals Committee - The suggested revision of the appeals procedures was submitted for review. This revision will be brought before the CGS&P for consideration at the next meeting. Computer Issues - Dr. Snoke asked that Dr. Eaton update the membership on computer access for Graduate Students. Dr. Eaton stated that letters have been sent to all department heads notifying them of procedures for students to follow to access in-bound modem use. If students need access for doing departmental business, we are asking departments to use existing data connections to try to support their graduate students. If this is impossible, the department head or representative will write to Dean Eaton stating this and including applications from students for access. These applications are process and mailed to CNS. CNS will notify the students when access is provided. Dr. Eaton also stated that, when graduate students were moved from Hillcrest Hall to Campbell Hall, they requested computer access similar to what was provided in Hillcrest Hall. A computer lab is being developed now with a mixture of Apple and IBM computer terminals with an assortment of computer software This computer lab will be staffed by the computing center. 6. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSEMBLY - Mr. Ken Kahn stated the first meeting of the GSA has been held. The new officers this year are: Ken Kahn, President; Courtney Vargo, Vice President; Robert Hanson, Treasurer; Maurine Bezold, Secretary. The GSA is working on a drive to support the bond referendum and to get the student body registered for voting. OLD BUSINESS - none NEW BUSINESS 7. 8.1 - ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN FOR THE 1992-93 YEAR. - Dr. Eaton turned the meeting over to the membership for nomination and election of a new chairman of the CGS&P. Dr. Michael Sporakowski was nominated by Dr. Arthur Snoke. After a brief discussion of chairman responsibilities, Dr. Sporakowski accepted the nomination and the members voted unan- imously for his appointment. Dr. Sporakowski and various other members asked Dr. Eaton to remain as secretary of the CGS&P for this year. It was also agreed that Mr. Marvin Foushee, representative from the Registrar's Office, be asked to return to the CGS&P as liaison. The importance of representation from the Graduate School was stressed by several individuals and it was de- cided that Drs. Martha Johnson and Bernard LaBerge be asked to also re- turn as invited guests for input on various issues and committee assignments. 8. 8.2 - AGENDA FOR THE 1992-93 YEAR. - Dr. Sporakowski distributed a listing, prepared by John Eaton, of various past and current agenda items for the 1992-93 year. Several items were discussed and added to the listing. Dr. Sporakowski and Dr. Eaton will meet to discuss ap- pointing representatives to various committees and agenda items for these committees. A listing of all committee appointments and agenda items will be distributed at the next CGS&P meeting. 9. 8.3 - NOMINATION OF MEMBERS FOR A SEARCH COMMITTEE - Dr. Sporakowski distributed a position description for Vice-Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School. He noted that Dr. Carlisle asked for five representatives from the CGS&P for consideration for the search commit- tee. The volunteers and nominees were: Steven Boyle - College of Veterinary Medicine Arthur Snoke - Faculty Senate Representative Timothy Schell - GSA Representative Michael Sporakowski - CGS&P Chairman R. G. Mitchiner - College of Engineering 10. ADJOURNMENT - 4:52 p.m. Respectfully submitted, John L. Eaton Secretary
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