Meeting Minutes
Meeting on April 17, 2008
Academic Affairs University Policy Committee
Teleconferenced between LSC, WTC, and MCC
Meeting Minutes
Members Present: Janice Rasheed (Chair), Janice Fine, Sam Attoh, Jack Wall, Kari Hamende, John Pelissero (ex facio)
Members Absent: Linda Paskiewicz, Susan Fee, John Makowski, Nick Dalzell, Matthew Brooks
Meeting convened at 2:30 p.m.
- To approve February 25, 2008 meeting minutes.
- All in favor: 5 Unanimously passes.
- Minor in Musical Theatre
- The committee’s overall reaction to the proposal is supportive.
- The 10 sections to 30 sections increase in 2 years (noted on page 1) projects success of this new minor, but there was concern that this success would likewise require additional financial resources for faculty.
- VOTE: To approve the Minor in Musical Theatre proposal
- All in favor: 5 Unanimously passes.
- Masters in Public Health program, review addendum letter to proposal
- It is noted that this marks the 4th time this committee has reviewed this program.
- Guest: Holly Kramer, MD, MPH, Department of Preventative Medicine; Dr. Kramer would become director of this program upon its approval.
- Dr. Kramer gave a brief overview of the letter proposal
- In committee discussion, it was discussed that Provost Wiseman and John Pelissero among others understand that there are 2 current models to look at, regarding faculty sharing and cost revenue sharing, e.g., MBA program in Health Care Management, that would assist administrators in the continued structure of the Masters in Public Health program.
- VOTE: To approve the addendum letter to the Masters in Public Health program proposal
- All in favor: 5 Unanimously passes.
- Room conflict for May meeting
- There is a room conflict for the May 1st meeting.
- Two meetings in May were originally scheduled to prevent too many proposals lapsing over the summer months.
- The committee decides to cancel the May 1st meeting due to lack of facility, and the last meeting with be held on May 15th at 2:30 p.m.
- Currently, the proposal foreseen for the May 15th discussion will be on the Behavioral Concerns Proposal. It has been reviewed by the Council of Deans and the Cabinet, so it may be ready for the AAUPC to review it on May 15th.
- If any additional proposal comes up over the summer, we will convene by discussion via e-mail and Blackboard.
- Meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.