Council of Deans Business Meeting, July 11, 2011, San Antonio, TX

Call to Order Chair J. Chris Bradberry called the meeting to order at 1:35pm. It was determined that a quorum was present based on delegates who have signed in. Chair's Comments Chair Bradberry welcomed Council members. In remarks made last year at the COD Business Meeting, there were two areas identified for special focus. First, to evaluate the deans' development and administrative priorities and second, to enhance communications to COD members. Our Task Force on Deans' Development was chaired by Lee Evans and his report follows. This report will have a major impact on programming for deans at future AACP meetings. The joint COD/COF Task Force on Advocacy and Communications was co-chaired by Wendy Duncan and will be reported on in this session. The COD Connection was implemented this year as an electronic means of providing quick, focused information and updates to COD members. Another communication mechanism was the monthly COD Executive group conference call. With the support and participation of Lucinda Maine, we were able to communicate both strategically and tactically regarding the business of the COD and AACP. Thanks to AACP staff for making this an effective leadership tool. Special thanks to the COD Executive Officers, Lee Evans, chair-elect, Auburn; Pat Kroboth, immediate past chair, Pittsburgh; Dan Robinson, secretary, WesternU; Dave Forbes, Administrative Board Representative, Montana; Barbara Hayes, immediate immediate past chair, Texas Southern; and Lucinda Maine and Melinda Colon for their outstanding administrative support. Report of the Secretary--Daniel Robinson The minutes of the Council of Deans Business Meeting at the February, 2011 Interim Meeting have been posted and are available on the AACP website under Governance. Secretary Robinson moved to accept the report. Transitions in Leadership As reported by Chair Bradberry: * Seth Ablordeppey, Interim Dean,  Jerry Bauman, Interim Vice Chancellor, University of Illinois at Chicago * Bennie Blaylock, Dean, University of Louisiana Monroe * Paul Cady, Dean, Idaho State University * Steven Durst, Interim Dean, Ferris State University * Mary Ferrill, Dean, Palm Beach Atlantic University * Gireesh Gupchup, Dean, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville * Wanda Maldonado, Dean, University of Puerto Rico * Miriam Mobley-Smith, Dean, Chicago State University * Steven Swanson, Acting Dean, University of Illinois at Chicago * Dennis Thompson, Interim Dean, Southwestern Oklahoma State University * Timothy Tracy, Dean, University of Kentucky * Linda Welage, Dean (as of October 1st), University of New Mexico * Anthony Wutoh, Interim Dean (as of August 1st), Howard University Recognizing Founding Deans at Emerging Universities * Naushad Ghilzai, West Coast University * Ruth Nemire, Farleigh Dickinson University * Lois Garland-Patterson, American University of Health Sciences * Barry Bleidt, Midway College * Kevin W. Yingling, Marshall University There were an additional 38 Deans who were recognized by Chair Bradberry who have transitioned into Assistant or Associate Dean positions. Report of the Immediate Past Chair on the Board of Directors Activities--Patricia Kroboth * The Board of Directors met on Thursday and Friday before the AACP annual meeting.  Finance report was given on Sunday by Dan Cassidy on behalf of Treasurer Keith Herist. The Association continues to be in good financial health. The Board approved the 2011-2012 budget with revenues exceeding $12 million. PharmCAS continues to be a major source of revenue and as of June 16th, there are 105 institutions participating in PharmCAS.  The Board reviewed strategic planning initiatives with special emphasis on emerging opportunities, membership needs analysis, and attention to impact versus cost. …

Field of study: Education, Medicine