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THURSDAY, May 29, 2003
12:00 PM
DEAN'S CONFERENCE ROOM

IN ATTENDANCE:

Summer Balcer, Interim Assistant Dean for Student Services
Gary Collins, R. Ph., Interim Associate Dean for Experiential Programs
Richard Leff, Pharm.D., Regional Dean, Dallas
Sherry Luedtke, Pharm.D., Associate Dean for Professional Affairs
Arthur Nelson, Jr., R.Ph., Ph. D., Dean
Roland Patry, D.P.H., Assoc. Dean for Patient Care Services and Executive Assoc. Dean
Charles Seifert, Pharm.D., Regional Dean, Lubbock
Thomas Thekkumkara, Ph.D., Interim Associate Dean for Research
David Watson, Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration
Sharon Mears, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean

MEMBERS ABSENT:

  1. Call to Order
    • Dean Nelson called the meeting to order.
  2. Announcements
    • Dean Nelson attended the Texas Pharmacy Congress Meeting in Austin on May 28, 2003.
    • Budget hearings for the SOP are scheduled for May 29 and 30, 2003.
    • Called Faculty Meeting scheduled for June 9, 2003 for vote from the faculty regarding the Dallas 4-year program.
  3. Facilities - David Watson
    • Amarillo basement construction held up because of mechanical issues.
    • Dallas construction on schedule. Parking construction planning meeting scheduled in Dallas on June 12, 2003.
    • Laboratory construction underway in Amarillo for Dr. Feng. Dr. Feng has requested that the laboratory be complete by October.
  4. Administrative Issues
    • No report.
  6. Pharmacy Operations - Roland Patry
    • Automation software in place for pharmacies to block incorrect submissions.
    • PIC report on line for third party checks.
    • Direct deposit account created for School of Pharmacy.
    • Trying to go to IV online for MOB transfer vouchers.
  8. Fiscal Affairs - David Watson
    • June 6, 2003 – Budget office sending out target guidelines.
    • June 12 will begin work on entering budgets.
    • July 3 budgets will be submitted to Lubbock.
  10. Program Development/Visionary Ideas
    • Dallas Ad Hoc Committee timeline reviewed with Deans’ Council members.
    • Weekly convocation hour to begin in August. Convocation hour will be scheduled for Fridays, 11:30-12:30 pm, Healthnet to all campuses. The first convocation hour has been scheduled for August 29, 2003 at 11:30-12:30 pm. Associate Deans and Regional Deans will be responsible for getting a speaker to discuss a topic in the area of their responsibility, that is not in depth in the curriculum. Speaker can broadcast from any campus.
      • To provide protected time for student organizations,
      • discuss issues, not academic issues, but what is happening in pharmacy.
      • Topics will be:
        • Career Development
        • Interview Skills
        • Financial Management Issues
        • Long Term Goals
        • Involvement in Different Organizations
        • Professionalism
        • Mentors for Different Practice Areas
      • Dean’s Development Fund will pay cost for convocation speakers, modest honorarium, and instate travel.
    • Jo Long will be putting together a campus calendar for 2003/2004.
    • Dr. Toby Cooper will be coming to Amarillo in July to set up Alumni Association events for School of Pharmacy.
  12. Adjournment
    • Meeting was adjourned at 1:00 pm.

Respectfully submitted by Sharon Mears