December 18, 2007

TO: Executive Council

FROM: Jim Swartz

RE: Agenda for meeting on Thursday December 20, 2007
12:00-3:00 P.M., Nollen 2 (note: JRC is not available)

1. Approval of Minutes of December 12, 2007 meeting

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

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

4. Council Members--remarks

5. Request for Leave (to be distributed when received)

6. Discussion of searches as needed

7. Consideration./revision of requests for staffing (see http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/dean/chairinfo/fac_alloc/), http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/dean/eki/facultyresources/includes/Guidelines%20for%20Position%20Proposals.pdf

8. Consideration of Candidates for Promotion to the rank of Professor (materials distributed previously; one additional set of materials and list attached)

9. Leaves for Assistant Professors (finalize any policy changes)

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

10. Discussion of Independent Study

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