Commission on Outreach May 10, 1999

Present: Ted Settle, Clark Jones, S.K. DeDatta, Peter Eyre, Judith
Jones, Bill Murphy, Greg Boardman, Dan Schneck, Doug McAlister, Lynn
Gray, Irene Leech, Jim Johnson, Mary McFerren, Janet Prillaman, and
Peter Sforza. Terry Swecker presiding.

Terry Swecker called the meeting to order. The agenda was accepted.

Judith Jones reviewed the Outreach Center Policy and Procedures, Policy
No. 13005 that was modified for Interdisciplinary Outreach Centers. Two
additions were suggested under 2.4 Governance. Judith will work with
Linda Price to distribute the document for review and electronic ballot
within the next ten days.

Two consultants, Ed Simpson from the University of Georgia and Nick
Mueller from the University of New Orleans, then joined the meeting.
They are on campus to review the Outreach Division and Continuing
Education. They solicited input from the commission members on how to
make outreach at Virginia Tech more effective.

Doug McAlister reviewed Nomination Guidelines for the University
Outreach Excellence Award prepared by a working group. Discussion
followed on the section titled "Evaluation Criteria Includes". Everyone
is encouraged to send comments/suggestions to Waldon Kerns, working
group chair, and they will report back at next meeting.

Clark Jones distributed Attachment #1 - Annual Report Outline - Virginia
Tech Instructional Center to Policy #3020 that will be used for all
future centers financial reports.

Terry appointed a nominating committee to propose names for a new chair
for the Commission on Outreach for 1999-2000. Bill Murphy will chair the
committee. Other members will be Clark Jones, Eldrige Collins, and Gerry
Cross.

An early June date will be selected later for the next meeting.

Meeting was adjourned.