University Committee on Women
Minutes from April 26, 2004
Jischke Honor’s Building, Room 1113

Present: Camille Schroeder, Carolyn Heising, Carlyn Goebel, Janet Tait, Lauri Dusselier, Julie Manning, Virginia Blackburn, Paula Gmelch, Deb Covey, Tanya Zanish-Belcher, Amy Bix, Connie Post, Lee Furbeck, Claudia Baldwin, Kris Phelps, Liz Beck, Callie Sanders, Susan Carlson, Jackie Litt, Ann Thompson, Sheley Johnson

Refreshments and time for celebration

Introductions
Introductions of members.

Review of Minutes
The minutes from the February meeting were reviewed and accepted. If there are further edits, please let Sheley know.

Special Recognition
Liz Beck was recognized for her outstanding leadership through UCW for women at Iowa State. Her contributions have been very courageous and noticed. Thanks Liz for all you have done with your association with UCW and Iowa State.

Jackie Litt was recognized for receiving the Iowa American Association of University Women Award. This award is to recognize women faculty's exemplary contributions toward creating a climate of gender equity in education in the state of Iowa. Jackie has been a strong voice on campus for all women. Please join us in congratulating Jackie on this award!!

Report on Deans Searches
The recommendations that UCW presented to the search committees for each of the Dean searches was passed out to the group. In the recent Dean searches it proved to be very successful in making others on campus aware that UCW is very committed to making sure women's issues are addressed for the future of women on our campus. Thank you to all contributed your time to attend the forums and provide your feedback for the recommendations. University Committee on Women would like to compliment Provost Allen for allowing time for the diversity forums. The committee believes strongly that a diversity forum indicates the university’s commitment to the importance of diversity and the need for the leadership on the university to be keeping that importance in front of the larger university community.

There are still a few searches and UCW will continue involvement to be sure that diversity issues are addressed.

Conversation with Callie Sanders
Callie Sanders, Associate Athletic Director, attended this meeting to discuss Title IX issues. Callie explained that her role is to make aware the issues of the women in athletics and to strive for gender equity. Callie discussed the results of the Equity Subcommittee Report. This report provides information about where ISU stands regard gender equity. This report is being submitted to the President.

During open time for discussion, members of the committee asked if UCW can offer assistance in addressing the issues of gender equity. Callie is open for suggestions and strategies to change the trends.

Recorded by Sheley Johnson