Members Present: Dr. Muhammad Betz, Dr. Linda Kallam, Dr. Tim Patton, Dr. Stewart Mayers, Dr. Wayne Dixon, Dr. Michael Turnage, Dr. Charles Weiner (Ex–Officio), Dr. William Mawer, Dr. Charla Hall, Dr. Jane Licata
Members Absent: Dr. C.W. Von Bergen, Dr. Doug McMillan (Ex– Officio), Jesse Pacheco
The meeting was called to order at 3:03 p.m. in the Welcome Center Conference Room by Dr. Wayne Dixon. Agenda items are as follows:
The first item on the agenda was the approval of minutes from the March 23, 2005 meeting. Dr. Mayers had a correction to the third item on the agenda, change “Program Modification” to “Curricular Modification”. A motion to approve with the correction was made by Dr. Mayers and was seconded by Dr. Turnage. The motion passed unanimously.
The second item on the agenda was a nomination for Graduate Faculty for Patricia Kaminski. A motion was made by Dr. Hall to approve and seconded by Dr. Mawer. The motion passed unanimously.
The third item on the agenda was a selection of a new Chair and Vice Chair. A nomination for Chair was made by Dr. Mawer to elect Dr. Mayers and Dr. Turnage nominated Dr. Patton as Vice Chair. Both Dr. Mayers and Dr. Patton accepted. A motion was made by Dr. Mawer to approve and seconded by Dr. Kallam. The motion passed unanimously.
On other business Dr. Dixon informed everyone that Committee on Committees passed the request to add the School Counseling Coordinator to the Graduate Council. He also informed the Council that it was approved for the nomination of Graduate Council Chair and Vice Chair would take place at the last meeting of the Spring semester.
For new business Dr. Mawer brought up the need to have the Master’s course level changed to only accept 5000 level courses in the Graduate Program. He handed copies to everyone of what the current catalog states and what he recommends it be changed to. The Council will review over the Summer and discuss in Fall 2005.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.