Attendance: Abraham, King, Pan, Perdiguero, Silky, Smith, Vanouse.

1. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of March 24, 2006 approved as written.
2. Report of Graduate Dean:

• Dean King has been attending many Graduate Fairs, most recently the Syracuse Chamber Business Show.  He noted that there was a lot of interest in the MBA program. 
• Dr. King reminded all that the work continues on the Graduate Program brochures. He is hoping to be able to send them to a printer this summer.
• There continues to be interest from industry and the community in general for certificate programs and contrite offering of graduate courses as well as having courses offered at off campus sites.  Also web-based courses are being requested and are supported by the SUNY Memorandum of Understanding. These issues sparked a lively discussion of travel concerns, willingness of faculty, and general support of faculty and departments to offer such courses/programs.
• There is a push from SUNY to be more selective- higher standards for students.

3. Council Chair’s Report: Vanouse reported that GRT Social Gerontology was reported out at the last Faculty Assembly meeting.
4. Old Business:

• Proposed Policy for awarding two degrees at the graduate level.  This issue was deferred until a later meeting.  D. King is still working with people in Albany to develop appropriate policy.
• Policy on when an existing course needs review.  Abraham moved a policy for when a course needs review: An existing course needs to be reviewed whenever there is any change made.  It must be submitted to Graduate Council.  Silky seconded.  There was a discussion about ways to expedite revision approvals.  Ideas included email approval from Council members use of Consent Agenda, and that course proposals come with changes denoted in some manner.The motion was approved.  This was followed by further discussion about procedure.  J. Smith will develop a set of procedures taken from the discussion to act on at the next meeting.
• Criteria for Course Development.  After a brief discussion Vanouse moved to confirm the Course Development document approved by Graduate Council 4/16/04.  Silky seconded.  The motion was approved.
• Add/ Drop Policy review.  This issue was deferred until the next agenda.
• Addition to CPS 509.  Professional Orientation & Ethics in Mental Health Counseling was embedded in the course.  Silky moved to approve; Smith seconded.  The motion was passed.
• PSY 505 Topics in Abnormal Psychology.  No representative was in attendance so course approval was deferred until a later meeting.

5. New Business.  There was no new business.

Meeting adjourned at 9:15

Minutes reported by J. Smith