February 2, 2017 Liaison Committee Meeting Minutes

Content

In attendance: Kate Brooks, Ann Fenton, Julie Peterson, Randy Pryor, Don Lee, Vicki Schlegel
Excused: Thomas Hunt
Joined at 11:00 am: Vice Chancellor Boehm, Jessie Brophy, Liz Husmann (recorder)

Main Discussion Points:

IANR Budget

Vice Chancellor Boehm shared details of the IANR budget, encouraged faculty and staff to attend President Bounds’ forums and look at the materials he provides, and emphasized staying focused on IANR’s missions of teaching, research and extension

IANR Strategic Planning for Teaching Workforce

The committee and Vice Chancellor Boehm discussed the importance of all educators, both tenured and non-tenured, to work together to move IANR’s strategic vision forward

Road Scholars Tour 

The committee was tasked with considering whether or not the tour should be open to more than just IANR faculty, prioritizing the tour visits, and brainstorming ways to connect more university employees with the citizens of Nebraska through this event

Liaison Committee

The committee decided to meet in person with the Vice Chancellor twice a semester for two full hours, while the faculty on the committee will also have conversations on their own (either virtually or in person) to discuss their input on issues and topics ahead of the meetings with the Vice Chancellor

Action Items for Committee:

  • Attend and share details of President Bounds’ forums
  • Brainstorm Road Scholars Tour (there will be a special meeting just for this topic)
  • Look at APC document
  • Figure out what how the role of the Liaison committee is similar and different to other faculty groups and let the Vice Chancellor know what he should expect from this particular group

Meeting adjourned at 12:30pm
Distributed electronically to the IANR Liaison Committee for review: 2/2/2017