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Committee members update faculty senate The faculty senate’s April meeting minutes were approved with revisions and posted on the senate’s Web site at http://www.musc.edu/facsen. Committee Reports Strategic Planning Committee—Geoff Freeman, chair, reported that the committee continues to work on a mission statement and will have a draft for review at the June Faculty Senate meeting. Governance Committee—Tara Hulsey, chair, reported that the committee is comparing the existing handbook to the working draft of the faculty handbook. The committee also is working to ensure the electronic voting process proceeds as smoothly as possible.  The next election of the faculty senate will take place in August. Committee on Communication and Education—Rick Albenesius, chair, reported that the committee  planned a faculty town hall meeting, for June 24. The speaker will be announced in the near future. Committee on Institutional Advancement—The committee is working on plans for orientation of new senators. In addition, the committee will review the report from the tenure discussion group and present to the Executive Committee and the full Senate. Presentation on Site Executive—Dave Bennett, Marketing, gave a presentation on Site Executive. This content management system is used by the hospital, and the Office of the CIO is encouraging its use throughout the university. This system provides easy creation of Web sites and promotes a consistent look and feel to all Web sites, without impinging on creativity and academic freedom. Chair’s Report—Kathy Chessman President’s Council Strategic Plan—The Strategic Plan will be published on a Web site in the near future. This should be considered a living document—an additional component of the plan that will be considered is faculty development.  The committee on faculty and institutional affairs will write a plan for faculty development to be considered for inclusion.  Budget—Factors impacting the proposed budget were discussed. A scholarship fund has been formed by the office of the provost.  The majority of scholarships will be awarded based on need; others will be based on merit. Announcements S.C. Health Sciences Collaborative (SCHSC)—MUSC, USC, Greenville Hospital System, and Palmetto Health have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the S.C. Health Sciences Collaborative (SCHSC). This effort brings $160 million for health sciences research during the next decade and is funded through contributions by each university and agency and matching contributions from the state Research Centers of Economic Excellence Act (The Endowed Chairs Program). The SCHSC increases South Carolina’s ability to secure funding from other sources and provides the stimulus for attracting private businesses.  Proposed Merger of Colleges of Pharmacy—The consultants’ report was delivered to the presidents of MUSC and USC and the Boards of Trustees for both universities. The consultants recommended programs located at both campuses, housing the administrative offices at MUSC. The SC Legislature is involved, and administrators at both universities are monitoring progress of this development. Deans’ Searches—Interim deans have been announced for both the College of Dental Medicine and the College of Pharmacy while searches take place in both. University Education Infrastructure Committee— This committee was apprised of the renovations scheduled for the Library/Administration Building. Renovations will begin in June  and should be completed within a year. Senators were told to expect a change in access to the building during this time. Child Care—The Board of Trustees will ask for a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a vendor to provide on-campus child care services. John Raymond, M.D., encourages faculty to contribute articles and information to the Academic Affairs Update. The presentation on copyright issues (Chip Hood; March 25) is available on videotape and is on reserve in the library. Mediterra opened a restaurant in the Wickliffe House, and faculty are encouraged to support the business. The next senate meeting will be held at 7:45 a.m. on June 1  in Gazes auditorium. The agenda will be posted on the faculty senate’s Web site prior to the meeting. Submitted by Mary Mauldin, Secretary to the Faculty Senate Senators present Basic Sciences: Debra Hazen-Martin (executive committee), Sally Self, Daynna Wolff, Lucille London (alternate).Excused: Eberhard Voit (executive committee).  Clinical Sciences: Susan Ackerman, Christopher Frueh, Michael Frye, Paul Gold (executive committee),Rochelle Hanson, Dana King, Aljoeson Walker, Swapan Ray. Excused: Arch Mainous, Shailesh Patel, Walter Limehouse (alternate). Dental Medicine: Rick Albenesius (executive committee), Michele Ravenel, Carlos Salinas. Health Professions: Anne Kilpatrick, Jack Thomas. Excused: Jennifer Horner, Libby Dismuke (executive committee). Library Science & Informatics: Geoff Freeman (executive committee), Mary Mauldin (executive committee), Tom Smith (alternate). Nursing: Elaine Amella, Tara Hulsey (executive committee), John Welton (alternate). Excused: Julia Ball, Teresa Kelechi (alternate). Pharmacy: Kathy Chessman (executive committee), Sandra Garner (executive committee), Kelly Ragucci (alternate). Excused: Marc Lapointe. Friday, May 28, 2004 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.