Provost’s Council
May 27, 2014
2:00 pm.
Ruby Hicks Hall, Room 245
Lynn Lewis, Rob Massey, Marla Roberson, Sarah Shumpert,
Brian Swords, Hap Wheeler
Length of Meeting: 1 hour
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Tried to make wording consistent with catalog
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Separated the student categories
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Discussion on non-degree students and concern
that academic advising is not required. Most
of these students register online.
Create a drop box for online registration that requires them to acknowledge
that they are aware that they do not get financial aid.
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Consider creating a packet for new degree
students with information.
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Under Cancelled Courses, be sure to
address LIFE scholarship concerns.
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Withdrawal from a Class, revise to read Student Withdrawal from a
Class
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Discussion on definition of an “educational
record”
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Scott will research requirements for meeting
minutes and library records.
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What happens next with these goals?
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Degree Works is the hub for this information. Best we can do with what we have.
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Deleted, included in 3-2-1010.6, Credit Program Registration
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I. Credit
Course Grade Timetable
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A. at the
end of the sentence add “at the assigned time.”
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B. Change
“should” to “can” not be awarded…”
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D. Last
sentence, include “after end of term processing.”
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No revisions.
Approved as presented.
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Under Administrative Responsibility, make
“Provosts” singular
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Deleted
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If procedural, delete the policy as long as it
is included in another policy or procedure.
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Galen will research whether the Commission wants
to continue to approve policy that is procedural.
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Deleted, included in 3-2-1010.6, Confidentiality of Student Records
Other budget implications:
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On June 4, the Student Center proposal will go
before the JBRC. If approved, a
pre-engineering study will take place. The
results will be used to seek approval for the next phase.
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The Veterinary Technology kennel design study
was approved. Next it will go out for
bid, followed by construction. The new
kennel should be ready by Fall 2015.
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The lecturer templates are in the jobs system. We are waiting for the FTE approval.
Under Announcements, Rob Massey noted that we may need to
consider ways to meet our summer enrollment goals. He asked the deans to check with their
department heads to see which advisors will be available.
Scott Harvey noted that faculty did a great job with
attendance.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Recorded By: Anne Bryan
Next Meeting: Tuesday,
June 10, at 1:00, in RH 245
