November 2, 2007

TO: Executive Council

FROM: Jim Swartz

RE: Agenda for meeting on Wednesday November 7, 2007
1:15 P.M., JRC 203

1. Approval of Minutes of October 31, 2007 meeting

2. Russell Osgood, President of the College--remarks

3. Jim Swartz, Dean of the College--remarks

4. Council Members--remarks

5. Revised Proposal for Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow from Peace Studies (attached)

6. Discussion of reviews of interdisciplinary appointments (revised document attached)

7. Leaves for Assistant Professors (Materials to be distributed electronically Monday

a. Harris Leaves
b. Research leaves
c. Second semester with or without pay

8. Discussion of potential policies for leaves without pay (Faculty Handbook Section previously distributed)

9. Contractual status and review of part time faculty members (distributed previously