D.A. Stetler, associate dean of arts and sciences, and Mike Vorster, associate dean of engineering. W.G. Glasser would be the first appointee from among the associate deans of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Forestry and Wildlife, Human Resources, and Veterinary Medicine. Four additional faculty members will be elected. A 250-word abstract of the candidate's position and background is also required for the ballot. I don't see a problem with this, but we need to think about what we do when we do this one, so we don't create other problems.
Environment is a good example.
It is set up with a director that reports to the provost. I think this is a good structure because it is very flat rather than a pyramid of a director and associate directors. Then there is the question of funding. I think this is a good model. No action was taken.