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Governance Minutes ArchiveFebruary 24, 1993
Minutes COMMISSION ON RESEARCH February 24, 1993 206 Sandy Hall 3:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: T. Brandon, H. Doswald, P. Edwards, P. Eyre, J. Johnson, H. Kriz, J. Lee, A. McNabb, M. Nasta, R. Olin, P. Rasnick, R. Reneau, P. Scanlon, D. Stoker, T. Wildman MEMBERS ABSENT: J. Eaton, C. Flora, R. Lytton, E. McNeil, J. Pinkerton, E. Stout, J. Wightman INVITED GUESTS: F. Carlisle, K. Johnston, D. Shelton, S. Trulove 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dr. McNabb stated that they would probably not get to the last two items on the agenda and that she would update the member- ship on the University Library Committee minutes at the end of the meeting. 2. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10: Mr. Nasta noted the date on the Minutes should read February 10. Dr. Scanlon wanted the words "expressed concern" changed to "noted" in item 5 concerning research faculty and their lack of representation. Dr. McNabb stated that she had spoken with Dr. Hyer and that she had suggested that it was this Commission's business to pick up that issue and decide how research faculty ought to be repres- ented. Dr. Scanlon motioned approval; Dr. Lee seconded. Minutes were approved with the noted changes. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Dr. Eyre motioned approval; Dr. Doswald seconded. Agenda was approved. 4. CENTRAL CAPITAL ACCOUNT: Dr. Carlisle introduced the topic - creation of a central capital account. Dr. Carlisle stated that there are two fundamental changes which have caused us to go to the concept of a cen- tral capital account: 1. Changes in federal regulations which require us to spend a certain amount of money from indirect cost recoveries on facilities. 2. The state now requires us to cover a certain amount of the research space in both new and renovated facilities. We are re- quired as a university to pay $6.4M of the cost of the new Engineering/Architecture building. Over the next several years our share of new construction and renovation costs will be about $11M. The state is requiring us to pick up half the cost of research space. We would use the Central Capital Account for two purposes: 1. to pay debt service on the renovated facilities and new construction and 2. deal with renovation and repair projects on campus. Ms. Johnston provided the membership with the details of the plans which will need to be fi- nalized and become effective July 1, 1993. Specific examples of frac- tions of the costs of individual projects were given and the types of shifts of expenditures between accounts that are needed were explained. Efforts have been made to minimize the effects on the amount of over- head money returned to colleges. Staff realignments may be necessary, but there should be no layoffs. Support for research computing should not be diminished. Dr. Carlisle invited Commission members to provide him with input about the plan. 5. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR RESEARCH FACULTY: Dr. Johnson presented a Grievance Procedure for Research Faculty modeled after the Faculty Grievance Procedure. Commission members discussed the document at length, especially the need to have the procedure take as little time as possible while still preserving the rights of all concerned. 6. UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COMMITTEE MINUTES: Dr. McNabb stated that the Li- brary Committee sends this Commission their minutes for information. She informed the Commission of the highlights of three of the sets of Minutes from the Library Committee. Dr. McNabb asked if they wanted the Minutes copied to them or whether they preferred having an over- view. It seemed the general consensus was for the overview. 7. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 5:05PM. FMAM/php
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