In attendance: Dr. Claudia Limbert, Dr. Vagn Hansen, Nora Miller, Perry Sansing, Dr. Gail
Stephens, Mary Margaret Roberts, Patsy McDaniel, Anika Perkins, Scott Rawles, Dr. Barbara
Hunt, Cay Lollar, Terri Heath, and Rose Mary Dill

Absent: Dr. Jo Spearman and Cynthia Hembree

The meeting began with approval of the 04/22/03 minutes as amended.

Dr. Limbert mentioned how well everyone handled the challenges of graduation and Mag Chain
this year. She enjoyed attending her first Mag Chain and heard a lot of positive comments about
this year's.

General Update:

Scott Rawles remarked that giving is up to 2M so far this year. On-line giving is in place, and
Nikki Speer is in the process of renovating the Development web site.

Mary Margaret Roberts stated that the clock tower mailer went well, and they will be doing a
follow-up mailer soon.

Dr. Barbara Hunt said that there are no Faculty Senate meetings scheduled for the summer.
She is working on summer camps for July. She will need to leave meetings by 10:00 a.m. during
the summer due to her class schedule. Dr. Hunt took pictures at a reception that was held for
graduate students after commencement. She will send the pictures to Anika for an article.

Anika Perkins mentioned that a Marketing Committee has been established. They are looking at
adopting a consistent logo for the university. A writer from Southern Living was on campus
during graduation to gather information about The W for an article. Anika and Terri Heath are
working together on placing ads in area newspapers about registration.

Nora Miller spoke about the quarterly reports that were sent to IHL. Handouts were passed out
showing expenditures, comparisons, auxiliary enterprises, and E & G athletic expenditures. This
week the Board will hopefully approve the budget allocation. The decrease in appropriations for
The W might be around $200,000. Nora gave a quick update on the progress of the gym.

Cay Lollar commented on the excellent job of the charrette group. Dr. Limbert thanked everyone
for their involvement in the Master Plan.

Cay Lollar also spoke about the new evaluation form for staff. She will forward it to Dr. Limbert
when Staff Council approves it. The staff would like evaluations and merit raises kept separate.
Cay also thanked everyone who helped with commencement. She has had favorable feedback
from the faculty and students. There was some discussion about whether we should have an
August or December graduation. No decision was made.

Dr. Gail Stephens said that orientation will be in June. Dr. Stephens also mentioned that the non-
traditional students will have a round table of informational sessions. She is processing a survey
that was given to Freshmen last fall about new student expectations of The W and the college
experience, with a follow-up in April about how these expectations were met.

Patsy McDaniel mentioned that the Inter-Alumni Council will have lunch with Dr. David Potter
on 6/12 to discuss the IAC role n the upcoming elections. The Alumni Summer Workshop is
scheduled for May 30 and 31. The Mississippi Society in Washington will host an alumni table
at the annual Mississippi on the Mall Picnic on Saturday, May 31. We are now working on the
next issue of Visions.

Meeting adjourned.