GRADUATE COUNCIL MINUTES

September 1, 1999, 3:00 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Dr. Betz, Dr. Britt, Dr. Britton, Dr.Dixon (chair), Dr. Knapp, Dr. McArthur, Dr. Mischo, Dr. Mitchell, Dr. Moore, and Dr. Oliver

MEMBERS ABSENT: Dr. Hall and Dr. Douglas N. McMillan (Liaison)

The Graduate Council meeting was called to order by Dr. Karla Oty, chair, at 3:00 p.m. in the President's Conference Room. All new members were introduced.

The first item on the agenda was to elect a new chair for the Graduate Council. Dr. Oty opened the floor for nominations. A motion by Dr. Britt, seconded by Dr. Moore passed unanimously to elect Dr. Dixon as the council's chair for the Academic Year 1999 to 2000.

The second item on the agenda was to consider faculty members seeking Temporary, Associate, and Regular Membership to the Graduate Faculty. A motion by Dr. Britt, seconded by Dr. Knapp passed unanimously to accept the following nominations for Graduate Faculty Membership:

The third item on the agenda was to consider any new business. A suggestion was made by Dr. Britt, that the Graduate Council change its policy in regards to having new faculty members be accepted on a temporary basis. The "temporary" status should be used for adjunct faculty who are needing to teach a course for one semester at the graduate level. Dr. McMillan will bring the policies and procedures manual to the next meeting to begin amending this policy if allowed by the Board of Regents and the North Central Association.

The fourth item on the agenda was to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. A motion by Dr. Mitchell, seconded by Dr. Betz approved the minutes as read.

The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.