Members Present: Dr. Muhammad Betz, Dr. Linda Kallam, Dr. Tim Patton, Dr. Stewart Mayers, Dr. Wayne Dixon, Dr. Charles Weiner (Ex–Officio), Dr. William Mawer, Dr. C.W. Von Bergen, Dr. Jane Licata, Dr. Daniel Weigel, Dr. Daniel Benco (Guest)
Members Absent: Dr. Charla Hall, Dr. Doug McMillan (Ex– Officio)
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. in the Welcome Center Conference Room by Dr. Stewart Mayers. Agenda items are as follows:
The first item on the agenda was the approval of minutes from the June 28, 2005 meeting. A motion to approve made by Dr. Mawer and was seconded by Dr. Kallam. The motion passed unanimously.
The second item on the agenda was a Graduate Appeal for Abraham Thomas. A motion was made by Dr. Mawer to not approve and seconded by Dr. Licata. The motion passed with a 6–2 count. The second appeal was for Laurie Ortel. A motion was made by Dr. Von Bergen to not approve and seconded by Dr. Mawer. The motion passed unanimously.
The third item on the agenda was the approval of Nominations for Graduate Faculty. They are as follows:
The fourth item on the agenda was Graduate Faculty Standards for Appointment & Academic Qualifications. The Council decided to form a sub committee. Dr. Mayers will contact Dr. Hall to see if she would like to chair this committee. Dr. Patton and Dr. Weigel volunteered to be on the committee.
In new business Dr. Mayers asked the Council to review a revised copy of the course level for graduate students. Dr. Patton made a motion to table until the next meeting and was seconded by Dr. Kallam. The vote passed with an 8–1 count. A schedule of meetings was set for the Fall semester, they are as follows:
Dr. Mayers will e–mail the schedule to the Council.
The last of the new business was to nominate student council members. Dr. Mayers asked everyone to think of graduate students that could serve as student members and for everyone to e–mail their nominees to Amy Ramos.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.