Attendance: E. Basualdo, J. Mullen, D. King, G. Klatksy, R. Scholnik, J. Smith, D. Vanouse

1. Approval of Minutes December 1, 2006:  Minutes approved as written.
2. Dean’s Report:

• MAT English: No report from second outside reviewer.  Was to be completed in January.
• MAT Math:  Still no word from SUNY or SED
• Psychology BA/MBA: SUNY has expressed some concerns about admissions and a few formatting items.  This is being revised and returned to SUNY
• Professional Science Masters: There is an April 15 deadline for SUNY to be involved in this effort.  If the deadline can be met, the degrees with be tailored to meet the needs of local and regional business.  If approved, Phase One will be to take a current program and rework it into an new degree program.  Phase Two will be to develop totally new programs.
• Metro Center:  Sites are still being visited and evaluated for consideration.  It is hoped that if the Center can be opened in fall 2007, a few existing graduate classes can be moved there.  In Spring 2008, the site will be available for scheduling of graduate classes and workshops.
• Research Assistants:  7-8 applications have come in for consideration for next summer and fall research assistantships.
• Festa Scholarships:  D. King urged all Council members ask faculty for student recommendations for summer 2007.  There are resources available.
• New Brochures:  The Graduate Studies Office is preparing new brochures with information about graduate scholarships and financial aid so that resource information will be in one place for students.

3. Chair’s Report: D. Vanouse asked if any Council member was interested in serving on the Ad Hoc Committee for Reinforcing Prerequisites.
4. IP Grade:  The IP grade was discussed at the undergraduate level, but never

approved at the graduate level. It would serve for only those courses such as thesis or internship where the work could go on for several semesters.  G. Klatsky will write up a draft statement to be discussed at the next meeting.

5. EAD 660 Organizational Change for Building and District Leaders:  There was not one in attendance to present this outline.  It will be put on the agenda for the next meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 9:10.  Minutes submitted by J. Smith

Next meeting February 16, at 8:00 in 302 Poucher