11/4/05 Administrative Council
Meeting Minutes
In attendance: Dr. Claudia
Limbert, Dr. Bucky Wesley, Perry Sansing, Mary Margaret
Roberts, Patsy McDaniel, Anika Perkins, Dr. Tom Velek,
and Elizabeth Montgomery.
Absent: Dr. Sam Gingerich,
Nora Miller, Scott Rawles, Susan Sobley, and Wahnee
Sherman.
Dr. Claudia Limbert called the
meeting to order.
1.
The minutes from 10/7/05 were approved.
2.
Item from the President’s Cabinet:
Dr. Limbert announced the creation
of the “Anybody Award.” The premise of the award is
“Anybody could have done it and somebody did.” This
award in the form of a plaque can be granted at any time
and nominations, which should be forwarded to the
President’s Office or a President’s Cabinet member, can
be made by any member of the campus community. Two vice
presidents, two deans, president of Faculty Senate,
president of Staff Council, and president of SGA will
serve as the review committee.
3.
General updates:
Dr. Limbert said she, Perry Sansing,
Mary Margaret Roberts, and Jean Norton spent the week in
Washington, D.C. They met with Senators Cochran and Lott
and Congressmen Wicker and Pickering to make grant
proposals. An alumni event also was held. She said the
trip was very productive. She attended a Decorative Arts
Forum event last night in which MUW was presented a
silver tray for it work on historic preservation,
particularly for Cochran and Martin halls.
Patsy McDaniel reported that alumni
chapter events are scheduled in southwest Georgia and
southeast Alabama; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birmingham,
Alabama; Muscle Shoals, Alabama; and Arizona for the
month of November. Several alumni represented MUW at
presidential inaugurations. Patti Carr Black (`55) has
recently compiled and edited a book titled “Eudora
Welty’s World.” The book was released last month. Toni
Seawright (`87), who was the first African American
winner of the Miss Mississippi Pageant in 1987 and forth
runner up in the Miss American Pageant, was featured in
the Clarion Ledger last month. The now sings, dances,
does stand up comedy and sells real estate in New York
City. The Alumni Office is working with the Public
Affairs Office on the next issue of Visions. The
Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau has asked for
MUW’s ghost tour to be included in their new brochure.
The SAAs sponsor this event at Homecoming.
Dr. Bucky Wesley announced that the new
director of financial aid, Frank McClinton, started
yesterday. MUW’s Office of Financial Aid hosted the state
financial aid group yesterday and today for meetings.
Another W Day is scheduled for November 11. The second
annual chili cookoff is set for November 12. IHL is sending
a representative to conduct a safety check in the dorms on
Monday. Commencement is set for May 6 with two ceremonies at
9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The Class Council met last night to
discuss when to do Mag Chain. They propose doing it prior to
convocation during Homecoming weekend. They hope this new
time might encourage more participation.
Dr. Tom Velek said the Faculty Senate
awarded money to another eight faculty members for
conference travel. He estimates 15 percent of the faculty
are doing conference travel and have been awarded money to
do so.
Mary Margaret Roberts reported that the
Office of Institutional Advancement is getting ready for the
holiday season in which they recognize their donors. The
telefund has raised $80,000 so far this fiscal year.
Elizabeth Montgomery said SGA is
sponsoring a Mock Rock on November 15 to raise money for the
Headstart music program. They may postpone this event to get
more participation. The Bachelor Bid held during Oktoberfest
raised money for the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire
Department.
