NOTES OF THE VICE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
SEARCH COMMITTTE MEETING
February 5, 2007
Members present: Jerry Bayless, Paula Cochran, Pat Davis, Gene Doty, Kelvin Erickson, Greg Gelles, Leon Hall, Kimberly Henthorn, Frank Liou, Bruce McMillin, Keith Nisbett, and Jay Switzer
Members absent: None
Guest: Roger Jett
Dr. Gelles convened the meeting and asked Roger Jett, Assistant Director of Human Resources, to review the search guidelines for the committee. Mr. Jett provided copies of the hiring forms and other information concerning equal opportunity employment and interview appropriate questions. He indicated that the President’s approval to conduct an internal search has been received. He also indicated that if the paperwork is completed by Tuesday it is possible that the VPAA position may be posted on Wednesday, February 7. Once the job announcement is posted on the HR website, it may be posted on the Search Committee’s site and sent to e-Connection.
The committee discussed the job announcement, position duties, and position qualifications drafted by Greg Gelles, Leon Hall, and Gene Doty. There were a few revisions suggested. Dr. Gelles and Pat Davis will incorporate the revisions and complete the Request to Fill paperwork on Tuesday, obtain the Provost’s approval, and deliver it to HR for posting. The committee also reviewed the compiled list of potential candidates for the VPAA position. It was decided that each candidate should be personally contacted by one of the committee members, asking that he/she seriously consider applying. The list was divided among the committee and Dr. Gelles asked that each nominee be contacted in the next day or two.
The next committee meeting will be held on Friday, February 23, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. in 117 Fulton Hall.
There will be a discussion and ranking of the position applications. If there is reason for a meeting before February 23, Dr. Gelles will call such a meeting.
