GUESTS: Marcia James and Roy Weatherwax

Dick Telfer called the meeting to order at 2:20 p.m. again with the understanding that he would represent his home college, Education, for the purpose of establishing a quorum.

Phil Johns moved to approve the agenda; Mike Longrie seconded the motion and the motion carried.

The minutes of the September 26, 1997 meeting were approved on a John Washbush/Tom Colwin motion.

Announcements:

Tom Colwin moved, and John Washbush seconded, to receive and record two change in requisites proposals from the Art department, courses 115-201 and 115-202. In the discussion, questions were raised about the relationship between core courses and subsequent courses in majors and minors. Dick Telfer will raise the issue with the General Education Committee. The motion then carried.

Business Education and Office Systems' new course proposal, 220-356 Business Communication Issues and Practices, was approved on a Jean Mausehund/John Washbush motion.

Next, John Washbush moved approval of a proposed change in the Accounting Department's BBA (Accounting) Degree requirements. Stuart Glosser seconded the motion which carried. An editorial change for clarity was noted, striking the words "and 120 total credits" from Section I – Exact Description of the Request.

The new course from the Management department, 250-387 Entrepreneurship, was approved on a John Washbush/Tom Colwin motion. However, discussion arose regarding the bibliography section; at a future meeting, the purpose of bibliographies in course proposals will be addressed. For this particular proposal however, the department will be asked to send an amended version identifying items held locally in our library. Additionally, a letter will go out reminding College Curriculum Committee chairs to ensure compliance regarding these issues. Questions were also raised about the budgetary impact statement in the proposal. More detail on how the department plans to staff the course or what courses/sections is needed.

The other Management proposal, for change in requisites for course 250-498, was received and recorded on a John Washbush/ Phil Johns motion.

Tom Colwin moved, and Lance Urven seconded, to receive and record the change in requisites proposal for the Marketing department course 260-429. It was clarified, however, that the prerequisites should read "260-311 or for Speech Electronic Medial Emphasis Majors Only, 260-311 OR 166-232. The motion carried.

Stuart Glosser then moved to receive and record the special courses that had been approved between September 20 and October 17, 1997, as listed below:

Phil Johns seconded the motion, which carried.

Other business:

At 2:57 p.m., the meeting adjourned on a Stuart Glosser/John Washbush motion.