Professor Leboy emphasized that these have been fruitful meetings with substantial faculty input and discussion. Capital Council met once to discuss modest budgetary changes for several projects, which had received prior approval. The Senate Chair noted that in response to questions raised in University Council on how the capital planning process works an explanation of the process will be on the agenda of the November 15 Council meeting. Professor Leboy expressed the view that it was important to provide faculty input earlier in the process. Regarding the Campus Development Plan, the Chair stated academic issues have a high priority and projects in the plan are largely trustee decisions.
Deans decide which projects to recommend and the source from school funds.
Funds for such projects do not come from faculty salaries. Nominations to Senate Nominating Committee. The chair extended the deadline to October 16 for SEC members to submit the name of a nominee. School of Medicine Faculty 2000 Project Recommendations and Implementation. James Saunders, SEC member and School of Medicine liaison for the project, reviewed the process and the resulting recommendations.