Present: Jim Lindley, Richard Chenoweth, Allyn Kostecki, Brad Strand, 
         Bill Martin, Bob Harrold.

Unable to attend: Laura de Haan, Mary Kuzel, Joe Latimer Ines Rothe, 
         Richard Shaw, Tom Scherer

Minutes

1.  There were no corrections to the minutes of the February 3, 2000, meeting.

Announcements:  None

Reports: 

1.  Harrold discussed communication linkages with MSU and Concordia 
    College Assessment committees and the possibility of inviting 
    them to participate in selected UAC functions.

Unfinished Business:

1.  Harrold called for participants to attend the 105th Annual 
    Meeting of the NCA on April 1-4, 2000 in Chicago.  The NCA web 
    site, http://www.ncacihe.org/conference/index.html has more 
    information.  Bob Harrold will be one of the participants. Bill 
    Martin expressed interest in attending.  Please contact Bob 
    Harrold if you are interested  in these meetings.  The Assessment
    and Institutional Office will be covering travel expenses.

2.  Harrold announced that the AAHE Conference will be held in June 
    in Charlotte, NC.  Closing date for this meeting will be May 8, 
    2000.  There is an opportunity for two committee  members to attend.
    The AAHE web site, http://www.aahe.org has more information. 
    Please contact Bob Harrold if you are interested in attending. 

3.  If there are no volunteers from the UAC to attend these meetings,
    participants outside this committee will be sought.

New Business

1.  The visit to NDSU by Dr. William Wresch was discussed.  Dr. Wresch
    will be on campus from April 10-11.  The possibility of a Monday
    lunch was discussed for the UAC to meet with William Wresch. 

2.  Bill Martin and Richard Shaw meet with Dr. Wresch to discuss their
    General Education Projects.

3.  Discussion of speakers for the April 25th luncheon was discussed.
    Faculty from the Nursing Department are a possibility for this 
    lunch.

4.  It was discussed that Brad Strand be the speaker for the opening 
    luncheon for the fall semester.

Old Business:

1.  The Committee further discussed the Speaker and Luncheon Series.
    The subcommittee needs to decide what to present and how they would
    like to present these topics.  Martin suggested that we find a 
    theme that will be of interest to most departments. 

2.  Chenoweth commented on publicity and ways to recruit attendees for
    the Luncheon series.  Discussion followed on if the invitations 
    should be open, selective, or focused on a particular group. 
    The need to open up lines of communication with Deans and Chairs
    was discussed.
 

The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

Recorder: Bonnie Erickson

Next meeting: Thursday, March 2, 2000 in the Memorial Union, Badlands Room
(#365).