Graduate Council

October 13, 2004

Members Present:          Dr. Muhammad Betz, Dr. Charla Hall, Dr. Linda Kallam, Dr. Jane Licata, Dr. William Mawer, Dr. Tim Patton, Dr. Stewart Mayers, Dr. Michael Turnage, Dr. C.W. Vonbergen, Dr. Charles Weiner (Ex-Officio)                

Members Absent:         Dr. McMillan (Ex-Officio)                   

The meeting was called to order at 3:01 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 taken September 1, 2004. A motion to approve was made by Dr. Willam Mawer and seconded by Dr. Linda Kallam.  The motion passed unanimously.

The second item on the agenda was a nomination to graduate faculty for Jerry Harris.  A motion was made by Dr. Muhammad Betz to approve for Temporary Status Fall 2004 and Spring 2005 and seconded by Dr. Charla Hall.  The motion passed unanimously.

The third item on the agenda was a nomination to graduate faculty for John Topuz.  A motion was made by Dr. Charla Hall to approve for Temporary Status Spring 2005 and seconded by Michael Turnage. The motion passed unanimously.  The next nomination was for Daniel Benco.  A motion was made by Dr. C.W. Vonbergen to approve for Temporary Status Fall 2004 and Spring 2005 and seconded by Dr. William Mawer.  The motion passed unanimously.  The third nomination was for Charles Marshall.  A motion was made by Dr. Michael Turnage to approve for Regular Status and seconded by Dr. Tim Patton. The motion passed unanimously.

The fourth item on the agenda was to nominate and elect student graduate council.  Dr. Dixon was given Mark Ross and Jesse Pacheco as nominees.  A motion was made by Dr. William Mawer to approve and seconded by Dr. Charla Hall. The motion passed unanimously.

The fifth item on the agenda was other business, four items were brought up.  The first was Dr. Dixon suggested we send a reminder to all department chairs to attach a vita with every new nomination to graduate faculty.  A motion was made by Dr. William Mawer to approve and was seconded by Dr. Stewart Mayers.  The motion passed unanimously.  The second item was for Dr. Dixon to ask Faculty Senate to adopt a policy for voting by proxy and e-mail and to establish a procedure.  A motion was made by Dr. Charla Hall to approve and was seconded by Dr. Linda Kallam.  The third item was Dr. Dixon brought up the need to develop an academic policy and procedures for Graduate Council.  Dr. Muhammad Betz recommended that Dr. Dixon ask Dr. McMillan what his thoughts were on this and talk about it during the next meeting.  The fourth item was a request by Dr. Joseph Licata and Dr. Ed Mauzey to add course EDAD 5980 as a program modification in School Administration.  A motion was made by Dr. Charla Hall to approve and was seconded by Dr. William Mawer.  The motion was passed unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.