COMMITTEE:  Admission and Retention Policies Committee

 

MEETING DATE: Monday, August 30, 2010  (4 to 5 pm)

 

PERSON PRESIDING:  W. Joseph Thomas

 

REGULAR MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:  Wendy Sharer, Patrice Morris, Amy Frank, Natalie Stewart, Allison Danell

 

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:  Jayne Geissler

 

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:   Marianna Walker, Mark Sprague, Anthony Britt

 

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ACTIONS OF MEETING

 

Agenda Item: The election of the committee officers.

 

Discussion:  Each nomination was voted on and passed unanimously.

 

Action Taken:

            Chair:  William Joseph Thomas

            Vice Chair:  Amy Frank

            Secretary:  Natalie Stewart

Assigned Additional Duties To:   N/A

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Agenda Item:

            -Proposed Revision to Faculty Senate Resolution 10-63 - Student Conduct.

 

Discussion:  Discussion ensued, regarding Chancellor's suggested revisions.

 

Action Taken:

            -Motion to accept proposed revision.  Passed unanimously.

 

Assigned Additional Duties To: 

            - Joseph will take to Academic Standards for their consideration.  Both committees will present a revised version to Faculty Senate.

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Agenda Item:

            -Schedule September meeting to make up for Labor Day Holiday.

 

Discussion: 

-Could the meeting time be changed from 4:00 to 3:30 on a regular basis, and would that accommodate teaching schedules?

 

Action Taken:

            -Motion to change the regular meeting time for the committee from 4:00 to 3:30.

            -Motion to change the meeting time to 3:30 was voted on and passed unanimously.

            -All future meetings will be at 3:30 in room 2500 of the Old Cafeteria Building.

Assigned Additional Duties To:   N/A

 

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Agenda Item:

            -The responsibilities and charges for the "Academic Standards" and the "Admission and Retention" committees.

Discussion: 

-Discussion ensued about how the charges for the two committees can overlap.

 Action Taken:

            -No action taken.

Assigned Additional Duties To:

            -In late fall, the Chair will ask the Committee on Committees to work with both committees on any necessary clarification.

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Agenda Item:

            -Request to review the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies' grade appeal policy to make sure that it's in line with the revised university policy.

Discussion: 

            -Discussion about whether that request fell under the committee's charge.

Action Taken:

            -The committee decided to review the policy.

Assigned Additional Duties To: 

            -Allison Danell volunteered to review the policy and recommend changes to be discussed at the next meeting on September 13.

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Agenda Item:

            -Discussion of Annual Report for the 2009-2010 Academic Year.

 

Discussion:  N/A

 

Action Taken:   N/A  

 

Assigned Additional Duties To:

            -Joseph requested that the committee review the report for discussion at the next meeting.

 

ADJOURNED:  Motion to adjourn at 5:00 PM