SCHOLARSHIP & COMMUNITY COMMITTEE:  GOALS and DIRECTIONS for 2009

1.  Plan the Scholarship and Community Conference for the Fall 2009.  The tentative title is "Energy:  From Campus to Community and Back”.  Some potential ideas for the conference include: 1) How will wind energy benefit the city. 2) Partnerships on Green initiatives. 3) Energy alternatives, sustainability. 4) Energy efficient housing. 5) Community revitalization.  Work with Jim Anderson and the Energy people in the Majors office.  Set a date as soon as possible and nail down some key speakers.

 2.  Develop a Speaker series for Junior Faculty.  Partner with the library and maybe others to provide opportunity for junior faculty to talk about their research and scholarship interests to other UH faculty outside their normal environment.

 3.  Develop a proposal for an Outstanding Faculty Service Award. (similar to the teaching and research awards). Potentially multiple awards, some for University Service, and some for Community Service.

 4.  Develop a strategy to improve attendance at Fall and Spring Faculty assemblies.  Some Ideas may include having a guest speaker out side of the University  (mayor, state rep, etc);  Publicize more or differently;  Consider if having refreshments is feasible?  Consider if the time of the Assembly should be changed?  (Right now have been turned down by Mayor and President of GHP.)

 5.  Explore the possibility of establishing a Faculty Club.  Possibly work with other groups to develop a survey to faculty on interest.

 6.  Provide liaison to Government relations office/Legislature.   Consider forming a subcommittee to discuss how the Faculty Senate can be more active in this regard.  Maybe set up letter writing phone call campaigns as needed.  (Have asked Dr. Harrell Rogers to serve as Legislative Liaison.)

 7.  Help organize and plan Faculty Recognition dinners.

(Working  with Patsi Cavareo in the Office of Special Events. The Faculty Recognition Dinner is on March 5    at the Hilton Americas.  Using the 2008 academic year for the list to be honored.)

8. Act as a liaison for Homecoming; MLK day, special events, etc.

9. Retirement benefits other than financial i.e. library, bookstore, parking, etc.