Minutes of the Academic Policies Committee
for January 29, 1999

The meeting of the Academic Policies Committee on Jan. 29, 1999 was called to order aat 2:05 P.M. by E. Zepp, Chair. Also attending were members W. Feldt, M. Gurtman, S. Johnson, P. Lyter, W. Moy, D. Olsen, E. Teagan, and guest Carlos Garner, student.

1) The minutes of the meeting of Nov. 20, 1998 were approved.

2) The document sent to us by the Vice-Chancellor's office for the campus response for the International Baccalaureate Diploma was tabled pending a request for clarification of how the decisions were made for this campus and the extent to which departments were consulted.

3) The policy and application form drafted by the Chair for the student request to change one-credit university seminar to two credits was considered. Motion to approve by P. Lyter, seconded by D. Olsen, passed (with a minor change to the form), 7-1. Documents will be taken to the Secr. of the Faculty office.

4) The Grade Appeals Policy tabled at the last Senate meeting was reconsidered. A revised version based on a document submitted by Dean Cress was approved on a motion by E. Teagan, second by D. Olsen, vote 8-0. Document will be submitted to the Secr. of the Faculty.

5) The Academic Forgiveness Policy tabled at the last Senate meeting was discussed. The problem of the effect of the policy on the 2.0 G.P.A. required to graduate was raised. Committee members will study the policy and bring in suggestions for revisions at the next meeting.

6) The issues of possible Associate degrees and basic requirements for them and of the Academic calendar were suggested as topics for future meetings, as soon as time allows.

7) The committee agreed to meet again, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, 2:00 P.M., CA 233, to try to finish work on the Forgiveness Policy before the next Senate meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 P.M.