Transition Team Meeting
June 12, 2008, 2:30 p.m.
Bilger 242
Present:
| Thomas Bingham | Joseph O'Mealy |
| Alan Teramura | Dick Dubanoski |
| Ned Shultz | Hye-Ryeon Lee |
| Joel Cohn | Martha Crosby |
| Shankar Subramanian | Jerry Russo |
| Takeo Kudo | Laura Lyons |
| David Chin | Vilsoni Hereniko |
| Noel Kent | Carol Karimoto |
| Mike Kirk-Kuwaye | Karin Mackenzie |
I. Minutes of June 5, 2008 Meeting - corrections under Item III:
- 2nd bullet: change the redundancy
to the apparent redundancy
- 5th bullet: correct spelling of complementary
- 8th bullet: change a few members
to some members;
change to eventually meet
to to meet
The minutes are being posted onto the website:
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/as-transition/index.html
II. Discussion Notes
At the June 5 meeting, three models were selected for further discussion:
- Model #1 (present model)
- Model #2 (3 Clusters)
- Model #3 (
n
model - wheren
is to be determined at a later date with faculty input)
Pros and Cons of each of the models were discussed and listed:
| PROS | CONS | |
|---|---|---|
| MODEL #1 similar to the present structure |
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| MODEL #2
suggests three clusters
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| MODEL #3 unspecified groupings |
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- Comments on Model #1
- If what we have now is not working, this model won't address it
- Is
path of least resistance,
least disruptive. - Areas of excellence can be accented: i.e., Pacific
- Comment on Model #2
- Cluster labeled
World Cultures & Languages
could be re-labeledPacific & Asian Languages and Cultures
- Comments on Model #3
- Model #3 challenges us to look outside the box
- Data is needed to implement this model to determine clusters.
- This is actually a process, not a model.
- Other comments:
- To be useful, TT needs to give something to the Chancellor before the search firm begins its work.
- Possibility to implement Model #1 until the Executive Dean is selected and on board and then move toward Model #3 process. Model #1 is by necessity the holding model, but want to do something better. Have a phased transition and include the faculty in the process.
- Comments concerning the Chancellor's Transition Group (TG):
- The TG's specific charge is the job description for the Dean.
- The TG has met twice and has developed some characteristics for the position.
- The TG may come to the TT for input.
- The Chancellor wanted the TG's work to be completed within two to four weeks; then a search firm would be engaged. TT members who are on the TG indicated that their work is almost complete.
- Regarding reporting lines, the Chancellor wants to have all deans report to the VCAA (this includes deans that are currently direct reports to the Chancellor).
- Some indication that the Chancellor is not interested in having a Vice Chancellor for Arts & Sciences.
- Chancellor will be invited to attend a TT meeting.
III. Focus for Next Meeting
Refocus on functional areas (pros and cons)
- Issue of
Dean,
Executive Dean,
orVC and Dean
- Reporting lines/budget
- Responsibility for decision-making.
- Counter some of the Chancellor's assumptions/statements on why reorganization is necessary.
- Recommendations
IV. Next Meeting:
Thursday, June 26, 2008
2:30 p.m.
Bilger 242
Nancy Fujii
6/17/2008