SUNY Oswego - Faculty Assembly: Minutes 03/31/03

March 31, 2003

Faculty Assembly Meeting Minutes March 31, 2003

Vice-Chair: Walter Opello Recorder: Julianna Marlow

Members Absent: J. LeFlore, R. Chaldu, A. Hurley, G. Graham, W. Silky, D. Vanouse, B. Schaber, J. Freire, T. Lewis, D. Baer, C. Echlebarger, G. Lawson, J. Seeley, G. Bacalles, J. Pufky, M. Nelson-Richards.

The meeting was called to order at 3:13 PM.

I. Approval of the agenda

The agenda was approved with no changes.

II. Approval of the minutes from March 10, 2003

These minutes have not yet been distributed.

III. Vice Chair’s Report - W. Opello

One nomination for Faculty Senator has been received.

IV. Reports of Councils, Committees and Task Forces

A. Graduate Council - The council met on March 14. It approved two courses: VTP 565 & 566.

B. Undergraduate Curriculum Council - Met March 12. It approved the following courses: ANT 302 & 402, HSC 325, MAT 318, PED 137, SOC 487.

C. Information Technology Council - Met on March 21. The Council reviewed a revision of the Computer and Network Acceptable Use Policy; however, they are not yet ready to make a recommendation to the Assembly.

D. Personnel Policies Council - Nominations for Faculty Assembly Chair will be accepted until midnight on April 10. Notices were mailed over Spring Break.

E. Academic Policies Council - Met March 21. Approved changes to BFA Studio Art program and also approved a minimum of a C- in the music program. APC is recommending a modification of UCC's proposal for the Course Proposal Form regarding learning outcomes. It also reported out a program announcement of a new program in Zoo Biology. Also met on March 31 approved changes to the Chemistry major.

V. Unfinished Business

A. Student Association Representation - One elected professional staff representative is still needed.

B. UCC Course Proposal Form (revisited)

Proceedings will take place in 2 weeks.

VI. New Business

A. Proposed Cognitive Science Major

Changes to the BA, BS, and the minor were approved by the Assembly.

B. Proposed changes to the Public Relations Major/course name changes and renumbering for communication studies.

Changes were approved after noting the missing arrows on the attachment.

C. Proposed changes to the policy for off-campus study.

Changes were approved.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 PM.