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COUNCIL For
Discussion October 15
University Council Committees Charges, 1997-98
For the complete agenda for October 15, 1997,
click here.
The general charge to each Council committee appears
in the Bylaws of University Council. More specific charges for each committee's
work during 1997-98 are described below.
Admissions and Financial Aid Co-Chairs: Warren Seider and David Williams
- Review the campus tours given by the Admissions
Office, including those given by students in the Kite and Key Society,
and the Alumni Council on Admissions to determine how the University is
being presented to prospective students. What is Penn's message? The Committee
may want to interview faculty and staff who have gone through the admissions
process at other schools with their children to determine how other schools
present themselves, and/or develop a questionnaire to determine what messages
parents and students come away with after the tours.
- On need-blind admissions, committee chairs should
meet with the committee formed by Trustee Chair Roy Vagelos, which is working
toward a goal of $200 million for financial aid to support Penn's need-blind
policy.
Bookstore Chair:
Robert Regan
- Act as an institutional resource for community
input to Barnes & Noble.
- Consult with Vice President of Business Services
Steve Murray as the new bookstore moves forward.
Communications
Chair: Martin Pring
- Meet with the provost's "utility commission"
regarding the use of and charges for intra-campus electronic resources.
- Work with The Pennsylvania Gazette on
its on-line presence, examine the possibility of sending the Gazette to
international alumni, assess how the Penn community feels the Gazette covers
the University.
- Continue to monitor and make recommendations
on the use of electronic communications with Penn alumni.
- Follow up on last year's committee findings regarding
digital images of objects such as works of art and archeological artifacts
produced within the University.
- Study Penn's new Web page and make recommendations
as appropriate.
Community Relations Chair:
Margaret Cotroneo
- Analyze the Community Service Directory; determine
if any programs overlap in mission, and if so, how. Identify categories
that emerge and make recommendations on maximizing effectiveness of existing
programs.
- Consider and recommend ways for University researchers
to provide feedback to the community when the community is involved in
research projects.
Facilities
Chair: Anthony Tomazinis
- Research and identify facilities projects that
would enhance the academic mission of the University, e.g., classroom related
projects.
- Provide ongoing input to Design Review Committee
through the Facilities chair's participation in that committee.
- Schedule update with Director of Support Services
in Business Services regarding on-campus parking.
International Programs
Chair: Pedro Ponte-Castenada
- Working with the Office of the Vice Provost for
University Life, develop a comprehensive list of services, including student
organizations and clubs, currently offered to international students and
scholars, and make appropriate recommendations.
- Based on the 1996-97 committee report, further
develop suggestions for the University to recognize the unique needs of
and support mechanisms for international students and scholars.
Library Chair:
Charles Bernheimer
- Report on findings from library focus groups
and user survey.
- Analyze efficacy of the pilot project for library
assistants in residence (which provides 24-hour library assistance to students)
and make appropriate recommendations.
Personnel Benefits
Chair: David Hackney
- Respond to the recommendations of the Benefits
Advisory Committee and the Academic
- Planning and Budget Committee on the second phase
of benefits redesign.
Pluralism Chair:
To be determined
- Work with the Student Affairs Committee to develop
concrete ways to broaden the understanding of the experience of Asian-American
students, faculty, and staff at the University; use the committee's final
report of 1996-97 as the basis for direction, discussion, and recommendations.
Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics Chair: Peter Hand
- Review and discuss the consultants' report on
recreational facilities at Penn.
- Act as an institutional resource for University
community input to Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics as plans for
facilities evolve.
- Keep in touch with action items related to the
NCAA's recertification process.
Research Chair:
Barbara Medoff-Cooper
- No specific charge to date.
Safety and Security
Chair: Sean Kennedy
- With the Open Expression Committee, examine whether
the University needs a policy on campus video surveillance; if the answer
is yes, determine what the parameters of such a policy should be.
- Work with the Student Affairs Committee to identify
ways to send safety messages to students with continuity over their four
years.
Student Affairs
Chair: Anthony Rostain
- Work with the Pluralism Committee to develop
concrete ways to broaden the understanding of the experience of Asian-American
students, faculty, and staff at the University. Identify support systems
at Penn for the Asian-American population.
- Work with the Safety and Security Committee to
identify ways to send safety messages to students consistently.
- Develop ways to address alcohol issues in Penn's
student culture,including working with the Admissions and Financial Aid
Committee as it studies the messages about the University sent to students
and parents during campus tours; attend Council's Open Forum meeting to
help ascertain community concerns and promote dialogue on the subject of
alcohol.
Independent Committees
Disability Board Chair: Janet Deatrick
- No specific charges necessary.
Committee on Honorary Degrees Chair: Jeffrey Tigay
- No specific charges necessary.
Committee on Open Expression Chair: Dennis Culhane
- With the Safety and Security Committee, examine
whether theUniversity needs a policy on campus video surveillance; if the
answer is yes, determine what the parameters of such a policy should be.
-- Constance C. Goodman, Associate
Secretary of the University
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