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Chair: S. Camp
Recorder: J. Godkin
Members Absent: D. Parsons, W. Silky, S. Jones, M. Nelson-Richards
The meeting was called to order at 3:13 PM.
I. Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved unanimously.
II. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of November 8, 2004 and February 14, 2005 were approved unanimously.
III. Chair Report- S. Camp
S. Camp announced that Personnel Policies Council is accepting nominations for FA Chair from April 1-10. Please consider nominating a colleague for this office.
The Chair also reported that the Oswego Mission Review II visit is scheduled for June 7th. We currently have few details on what Provost Salins expects.
Lastly, the Chair reported that the next meeting, April 18th, is the final meeting where new programs or business could be introduced and disposed of by the end of the academic year. If anyone has business pending in Councils, please shepherd it through to be reported out by April 18th.
IV. Reports of Councils, Committees and Task Forces
Personnel Policies Council reported that they are accepting nominations for Faculty Assembly Chair. They also reminded the Assembly that departments need to elect representatives for Faculty Assembly for the next academic year.
Information Technology Council met April 1st and discussed the Hybrid Course Task Force report. M. Schoeler reported on the different moves of IT labs across campus that would occur as a result of the different renovations that were in progress. ITC also had a preliminary discussion about planning for the future of technology on campus.
Library Council met on March 31st, 2005 and is scheduled to meet with the Priorities and Planning Council on April 28th at 8:30 am. They also reviewed information provided by Mary Beth Bell from the Annual Survey of SUNY Arts and Sciences Colleges library budget data.
Undergraduate Curriculum Council met March 28th and approved the following courses:
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BRC 235 |
Introduction to Video Production |
3 |
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BRC 320 |
Programs, Programming, and Effects |
3 |
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BRC 445 |
Advanced Television Production |
4 |
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BRC 497 |
Broadcast Practicum |
3 |
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CSC 435 |
Web Services |
3 |
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ENG 103 |
Advanced Listening Comprehension |
3 |
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ENG 104 |
Advanced Reading |
3 |
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ENG 105 |
Advanced Spoken English |
3 |
The following courses were cleared by Chair as directed by UCC:
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BRC 325 |
Research Methods for Mass Media |
3 |
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CHE 301 |
Chemical Safety |
1 |
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MET 220 |
Meteorology for Science Majors II |
3 |
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MUS 104 |
Aural Skills I |
1 |
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MUS 204 |
Aural Skills II |
1 | TED 211 Field Experience I: Observation and Participation in a Technology Education Environment 1 TED 216 Field Experience II: Assisting in a Technology Education Environment 1 TED 316 Field Experience III: Methods of Teaching 1 Technology Education Practicuum
Academic Outreach Council met March 24th. T. Ingram announced that Summer 2005 registration has begun and approximately 290 courses are scheduled. Almost 50% of the courses are evening or on-line. Y. Petrella announced that she has successfully advocated for a modest (5%) increase in summer and winter session salaries. AOC announced that planning for Winter 2006 is about to begin. Typically, over 90% of the enrollment in winter courses are juniors, seniors, and graduate students. They also announced that the 10th anniversary of Phoenix extension site will be celebrated April 13th and 14th. Lastly, SLN is embarking on a project to integrate international students.
Campus Concept Committee met March 30th and heard a report from Ken Hyde and Sara Varhus regarding the "Sciences" vision. The next meeting is April 13th at 3 p.m.
V. Unfinished Business
1. The Sexual Harassment brochure was approved unanimously with amendments. A motion to separate the statement of purpose from the statement of policy with a friendly amendment to strike out the words "pursuing or" was approved unanimously. A second friendly amendment to change the title to "Statement of Policy on Sexual Relationships" was then approved 30-6.
VI. New Business
1. Elections for vacancies on FA Councils and Committees
Undergraduate Curriculum Council
No nominations
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM.
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