An attendance and data sheet was passed around for faculty members to fill out. After a brief introduction by Clark Greene, a lively and open, discussion ensued with the following items of concern being raised. Several individuals voiced concern over the name of the committee. There was discussion regarding the limited communication and that many faculty and programs who should have been invited to the meeting were not. Clark indicated that he would try to rectify the situation and took suggestions of individuals and groups who should have been invited.
Many questions arouse regarding the mission of the committee.
It was agreed that a mission statement is important and if one is available, it should be reviewed and possibly revised. If not, then one should be drafted. Questions arose as to how this body fit into the governance structure of the college. Much sentiment of the group was for the committee to become more proactive. After discussing the above concerns, discussion turned to developing possible objectives and functions of the interdisciplinary committee.