Minutes of the Academic Policies Committee
for October 22, 2001

The Academic Policies Committee was called to order Monday, October 22, 2001, in CA 136 at 12:05 P.M. by E. Zepp, Chair. Also attending were members A. Crist, D. Devinny, L. Gellott, R. Lott, M. Power (12:40 P.M.), L. White and guest S. Warren.

1) Approval of the minutes of October 8th was postponed until the next meeting.

2) The question of academic actions was again discussed. A document assessing the priorites in this area will be drawn up by the
Chair and Prof. Warren.

a) Formal delegation of areas of responsibility from AAC to the Director of Advising and the Academic Actions Officer.
b) Consideration of adjusted and/or additional meeting times for AAC to meet situations documented by the Director of Advising.
c) Establish a second signatory (Chair of AAC) for actions which do not reach the AAC committee.
d) Look at the number and causes of cases where deletions are made from a student's permanent record.
e) Determining clerical errors should remain within the Registrar's office.