Ad Hoc Committee on Porter Chair J. Berry reported that it would appear that the COE is in the final stages of arrangements for Dr. James Comer to assume the Porter Chair for the 1999-2000 academic year. The group suggested that the two Ad Hoc Committees should meet to discuss the possibilities. No Report B. Graduate Council No Report C. Continuing Education Advisory Council L. Thayer shared the minutes of the Advisory Council meeting with the COE Council. No Report E. COE Program and Policy Advisory Board J. Robbins reported that group has meet recently and provided input to the COE Strategic Plan. J. Robbins New building is on schedule.
Third floor is near completion, as is the second floor.
The ground floor is the least completed. Detail work, to include carpet, trim and paint are being completed on the top two floors. Equipment waiting for the president s approval of the ABBR technology request. Furnishings ongoing issue in terms of acquiring funding to furnish the new building. Interior signage Architects had provided floorplans with 4-digit room nmbers for each room.