Faculty Council Meeting

250 Student Union
September 14, 1999

President Halligan called the meeting to order with the following members present: Arquitt, Bost, Breazile, Dickman, Eastman, Edgley, Fletcher, Fournier, Gedra, Gregson, Hallgren, Hoffer, Hyle, Johannes, Joshi, Kimbrell, Locy, Martin, Masters, Miller, Montgomery, Peck, Sanders, Sisson, Tilley, Warde, and Weeks. Also present: Beer, Birdwell, Collins, Harp, Juozapavicius, Keener, Knott, Matoy, McCann, Mitchell, Oaks, Payne, Watkins, and Woodward. Absent: Hsu, Mayer, and Rhoten.

HIGHLIGHTS

  1. Research Park and Campus Plan Report
  2. Report of Status of Faculty Council Recommendations
  3. Reports of Standing Committees
  4. Reports of Liaison Representatives
  5. New Business
SPECIAL REPORT: Research Park and Campus Plan -- Harry Birdwell

The Council was updated on two initiatives: economic development and OSU campus review. Six strategic initiatives in economic development, although not yet funded in their entirety, were presented: 1) Starclusters - groups of first-rate researchers who could generate intellectual property which would enhance not only their own reputations but that of OSU and Oklahoma [not yet funded]; 2) Office of Intellectual Properties - partially funded, this office is designed to capture OSU's intellectual products for the good of Oklahoma; 3) the Vice President for Research is working to promote shared use of research equipment with faculty and Oklahoma businesses as well as generate economic development ideas for the faculty, university and state; 4) Propositions 680 and 681 have enabled intellectual properties to be economically profitable for faculty, thereby keeping high tech initiatives in Oklahoma; 5) venture capitol pool - monies to help in the movement of ideas and patents from prototypes into use; and 6) Smart Park - linking Meridian Technology and the City of Stillwater with OSU through a technology research park for businesses. Work has begun on this.

In terms of campus review, a parking consultant, in conjunction with campus committees, is to develop a parking plan beginning next month. Bicycle and pedestrian plans are also being revised and incorporated in the campus master plan. Lighting on Monroe, from Hall of Fame to 6th Street, is another "in process" project. The Student Services Center will be completed and in use by the end of the semester. An anonymous donor gave a first-rate sound system to be used in the atrium. Gallagher-Iba construction is on schedule for completion in December 2000, in time for the basketball season.

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