Campus Cabinet

April 27, 2001

Minutes

Present: R.L. Andrews, Tony Ateca, Maureen Bergstrom, Ed Callen, Maria Chandler, Carl Dawson, Randy Duckett, Waynon Fallaw, Mike Findley, Vivian Grice, Tom Hallman, Brandi Harper, Kris Helou, Jodi Herrin, Mike Hosang, Jeff Jenik, Doug Kuck, Mike Lemons, Val Lumans, Tom Mack, Sally McClellan, Karen Morris, Karl Munschy, Bill Pirkle, Blanche Premo-Hopkins, Maggie Riedell, Ahmed Samaha, Glenn Shumpert, Ginger Steel, Katya Terry, Lib Thomas, Jane Tuten, Randy Warrick, Kevin Wickes.

Due to the USCA Spring Technology Conference starting 30 minutes after the scheduled start of the Campus Cabinet Meeting, Dr. Hallman informed the group that this would be a brief meeting focused on the recently completed SACS visit and the status of the state appropriations bill in Columbia.

SACS

Dr. Hallman characterized the preliminary findings as a “fine report.” The University’s response to the 10 recommendations made by the visiting committee is being prepared by groups assigned to address each recommendation.

Dr. Hallman noted that most institutions receive an average of many more than 10 recommendations, and that very few receive the singular recognition of two commendations, as has USCA. Dr. Hallman stated that to receive no recommendations on Institutional Effectiveness “is a major accomplishment,” and that he is as proud of this achievement as he is of the commendations.

Budget Issues

The latest Senate version of the appropriations bill reduces USCA’s cut from 12% to 8.87%, an improvement of $300,000 but still a cut of $950,000.

USCA has requested that it not be linked to USC Columbia in the case of mandated furloughs.

The Commission on Higher Education has ranked USCA in the “Exceeds” column of its Performance Funding ratings, but the monetary impact of this achievement is uncertain.

Other

The Carnegie Foundation classification of USCA, which determines the University’s grouping in the U.S. News & World Report ranking, has changed. The impact of this change on USCA’s ranking in U.S. News & World Report is unknown.