Members present: Rebecca Ambers, Dan Bloom, Barbara Boseker, John Campbell, Helen Dachelet, Brant Deppa, Shirley Eiken, Ruth Forsythe, Yogesh Grover, Kelly Herold, Drake Hokanson, John Johanson, Dan Kauffman, E.M. Win Lewis, Charla Miertschin, Randy Miller, Melanie Reap, James Reidy, Dominic Ricciotti, Roger Riley, Cathy Schmidt, Paul Schumacher, Ed Slowik, Kimberlee Snyder, Ed Thompson, Robin Tschumper,
Guests present: Kerry Williams, Stewart Shaw
I. Meeting called to order at 3:35 p.m. by chair Kelly
Herold.
Next meeting is October 18, 2000.
II. Adoption of Agenda
8. New Business - Academic Calendar
Modified agenda approved by consensus.
Chair Herold mentioned that the Calendar Committee has had an organizational meeting.
III. Approval of May 3, 2000 minutes
Approval of September 6, 2000 minutes
P. Schumacher/W. Lewis, M/S, to approve. Motion passed.
IV. Course/Program Proposal Subcommittee
MUS 142-01 Winona Oratorio Chorus - tabled.
V. Gen. Ed. Substitution Requests
Michelle Sikkink.- CM 130 British Art Museums: The Collections (3 credits) from St. Cloud State University's Common Market Program for General Education elective credits [no specified category]. D. Kauffman/C. Miertschin, M/S, to approve CM 130 for General Education elective credit. Motion withdrawn. Student should resubmit course substitution form.
VI. Point of Information
Randy Miller, Health & Human Performance - HHP Department is establishing a "pre-admission" policy
for first-year Exercise Science Athletic Training majors.
Foreign Language Department announces two one-time course offerings:105 Arabic I for Travelers, 106 Arabic II for Travelers
VII. University Studies Subcommittee Report
Kerry Williams addressed several issues:
R. Miller/P. Schumacher, M/S, to call the question. Motion passed. Motion to substitute language approved.
VIII. Academic Calendar
Dan Kauffman observed that under the current academic calendar Fall semesters include 40 MWF class
meetings while Spring semesters include 44 MWF class meetings. An effort should be made to
equalize class meeting numbers. Stewart Shaw stated that he would appreciate feedback concerning
inequality in semesters.
IX. Adjournment 4:43 p.m.
J. Campbell/D. Ricciotti, M/S, to adjourn. Motion approved.
Meeting adjourned 4:43 p.m.
Submitted by secretary,
Charla Miertschin