Fall 2006 Executive Committee Meeting Agenda
October 7, 2006
University of New Mexico

The NNLSO Executive Committee will hold its fall 2006 meeting on Saturday, October 7, at the University of New Mexico School of Law.

Proposed Agenda

  1. Approval of the July 22, 2006 minutes - Jerri (Jerri has graciously agreed to step in for Chris on minute taking for the meeting)
  2. Treasures Report - Pat (for Chris)
  3. Membership Update - Pat (for Chris)
  4. Planned sessions for Boston - Lylene
    See below
  5. Spring edition of The Journal - Judith
    a. Deadline: Jan. 15?
    b. Articles
       »Ex. Dir. Report
       »Dean's Corner: ?
       »SIS Survey Results
       »Blurb about the research program (Pat)
  6. Report from Nominations & Elections Committee (Judith, Patsy & consultant Marge)
    • Positions up for election: Ex. Director, Journal Editor & four Board Members (Marge, LeAnn, Jerri, & Nancy)
      Deadlines:
         »call for nominations
         »deadline for ballot to go out (e-mail/hard copy)
         »deadline for results to come in
  7. Reports from Area Representatives
    • Summer/Fall project: Survey software used for SIS systems: Discuss briefly
         »Northeast (43 schools): Mary & Terri
         »Midwest (38 schools): Denise
         »Southeast (47 schools): Connie
         »Plains (34 schools w/ most in Texas): Noe & Rey
         »West (18 schools): Pat will report for Stacy
    • Oct. 15 deadline to send results to Connie to tabulate
    • Results in the spring The Journal: Jan. 15 deadline
    • A need to increase the number of area reps for some regions:
         »Northeast (43 schools): Mary & Terri - ok
         »Midwest (38 schools): Denise - ok for now
         »Southeast (47 schools): Connie - NEEDS HELP-suggestions
         »Plains (34 schools w/ most in Texas): Noe & Rey - ok
         »West (18 schools): Stacy - ok
  8. Web Page Update - Betty
  9. Ad Hoc Committee: History: Dissolve committee
    Responsible for tracking history will fall to secretary?
  10. Ad Hoc Committee: Retention of Records - William, Betty & Stacy
  11. Ad Hoc Committee: Standards for life time membership
    Criteria for life members: Connie & Jerry
  12. Constitutional changes:
    • Discussion: Is there a need to separate the secretary/treasures office?
      Table until Chris can be present for discussion
    • Quorum: change language to be clearer
    • Inner School Representative: rename Ex Officio Member
  13. Any other business items?
  14. Adjournment

Following adjournment, attendees will tour of University of New Mexico School of Law and have dinner at La Posada in Old Town (reservation for 6:30 p.m.).

Planned Sessions for Boston
Hynes Convention Center
Wednesday, February 28-Saturday, March 3, 2007

Wednesday, February 28

Executive Committee Meeting Brunch at 10:00 a.m. Meeting: 1:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 1

Law School Academic Advisement: Rate Your Program on a Scale of 1-10 - Pat
Time: 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Location: TBA
Facilitator: Pat
Presenters: Nan Colvin, Cornell, Loretta Lewins-Peck, Detroit Mercy, Jerri Cunningham, Baylor, Conny Parham, Mississippi, Maryam Isles, Chapman

Graduate and Professional Schools Luncheon
(Not a NNLSO session but strongly recommended by NNLSO)
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: TBA
Presenter: Ken Norz, chair of committee

Making Your Supervisor Work For You (William & Lylene)
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: TBA
Facilitator:
Presenter:

Roundtable for Law School Registrars-Part I
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: TBA
Facilitator: LeAnn Steele

Roundtable for Law School Admissions Officers-Part I
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m
Location: TBA
Facilitator:

NNLSO "Wild & Wooly" Social
Time: 7:00 p.m.-??????????
Location: TBA (Some place brave enough to let us in for the night)

Friday, March 2

Application Trends in Professional School Admissions (Kathy)
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: TBA
Facilitator: Nina Thomas
Presenter: Kathy Hartman

National Network of Law School Officers (NNLSO) Luncheon and Business Meeting
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: TBA
Presenter: Patricia Trainor

Professional Development & Self Assessment (Jerri & Marge)
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: TBA
Facilitator:
Presenter:

Roundtable for Law School Registrars - Part II
Time: 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Location: TBA
Facilitator:
3:55 - 4:45 p.m.
Location: TBA

Roundtable for Law School Admissions Officers - Part II
Time: 3:55 - 4:45 p.m.
Location: TBA
Facilitator:

Law School Student Satisfaction Survey Evaluation ?
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Facilitator: Ken Norz ?
Presenter: TBA

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