Noted that confidential conversations between administrators and faculty are not always the same as they are in public. Changes are always unsettling, but necessary. Smith expressed support for Norris and felt that he had been adequately consulted. Norris suggested that some comments were too vague or personal to be addressed. Norris responded that deans are held accountable for what chairs and their departments accomplish.
Deans are responsible for making sure overall plans and visions are accomplished.
Schmidgall asked what direction Norris sees the HPER department going. Norris responded that several programs need to be upgraded to adhere to national standards and new developments in the field. Thye noted that twelve of thirteen people in the department signed a statement in support of Jolley. Asked if Norris perceived the HPER department as failing. Norris answered in the negative.