College Bulletin

Volume XXXVII, No. 30: March 15, 2010

Thoughts from Pat Johns

"We Are More than St. Patrick's Day" The Story of Irish Americans

College Promotes Violence Prevention with National Expert, Jackson Katz, March 25

The Story of the Duluth Lynchings

Two Rivers Reading Series Presents Sean Hill

Official Announcements 

Faculty Shared Governance Council Agenda

Academic Affairs and Standards Council Agenda

Academic Affairs and Standards Council Minutes

Faculty Shared Governance Council Minutes

College of Choice for Faculty and Staff

Pause for Appreciation

Thoughts from Pat Johns

Dear Dr. [Pat] Johns,

I wanted to write today to thank you and your staff for the hard work they graciously helped me with for my town hall meeting last night on green acres at the Cambridge Campus.

We had many more people than were originally expected and your staff was readily willing to help and be accommodating.  Specifically, Professor Nancy Boatman voluntarily moved her class to a different classroom to make more space for the meeting.  JoAnn Iskierka helped guide people where to go to find the meeting.  Greg Strandmark was very helpful in addressing the audio and stage needs for the meeting.  Also, Hegino Garcia and Bruce Nelson greatly assisted to ensure that the room had enough chairs and was neat and ready to go for the meeting.

I really appreciate the hard work of your staff to help accommodate the community meeting last night and wanted to be sure to write you today to thank you and to tip my hat to a job well done by your staff.

Thanks again,

Rick Olseen

State Senator Distric 17

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College Promotes Violence Prevention with National Expert, Jackson Katz, March 25

The Story of the Duluth Lynchings

Presented by Carl Crawford

"We cannot change our past; we can only and must learn from it."

Tuesday, March 30, 10:00 a.m. - Noon

Coon Rapids Campus, Legacy Room

Tuesday, March 30, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Cambridge Campus, TBD

The beginning of the program will start with a brief history of what life was like in 1920 in Duluth, Minn.  Mr. Crawford will touch on the job climate and the way of life for many African Americans during that time.  The audience will also receive some background information on the alleged crime and the events that led up to the horrible event.

Mr. Crawford will then take the audience through the crime and the night of the lynching.  We will discover how history can repeat itself if we are not diligent in working to eradicate prejudices and biases.

In the end of the presentation we will look at some opportunities to heal and talk about solutions.  This is a chance for some rich conversation in the room and challenge folks to look in their own backyards.  Mr. Crawford will also talk about some of the strategies used to raise funds for the memorial.  Mr. Crawford will share some of the exciting things the CJMM board is still working to achieve in the community.

Two Rivers Reading Series Presents Sean Hill

Wednesday, April 14, 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. and 2:00 - 2:50 p.m.

Coon Rapids Campus, Legacy Room

Born and raised in Milledgeville, GA, Sean Hill is the author of Blood Ties & Brown Liquor (UGA Press, 2008).  His awards include fellowships from Cave Canem, the Bush Foundation, the MacDowell Colony, the University of Wisconsin, and most recently a Stegner Fellowship from Stanford University.

His poems have appeared in Callaloo, Ploughshares, DIAGRAM, Tin House, and numerous other journals and anthologies.  He lives in Bemidji, Minn.  More information, as well as poems, can be found at his Web site.

Official Announcements

For your convenience, all Anoka-Ramsey Committees and Program Advisory Committees and members are listed in the Committees folder on the public drive. [N:\ARCC Public\Committees]

Action

• Proposal submitted in the April 20, 2009 College Bulletin regarding Policy 3B.1 Academic Program Improvement and Policy 3B.3 Adding, Changing, Dropping, or Suspending Courses have been moved to action.
• Proposal submitted in the January 25, 2010 College Bulletin regarding Policy 5G.2 Fees have been moved to action.

January 2010 items approved by AASC and Pat Johns, moved to action:

• Academic Program Improvement (Procedure), Academic Policy, ES-03-FY09
• Associate in Arts degree, Change a program, ES-05-FY10
• Applied Engineering, Add a program, SEG-01-FY10
• AENG 2225: Digital Electronics, Add a new course, SEG-02-FY10
• AENG 2230: Digital Electronics, Add a new course, SEG-04-FY10
• AENG 2235: Digital Electronics, Add a new course, SEG-03-FY10
• IHH 2101, Change a course, IHH-11-FY10
• HSER 1100: Nursing Assistant Registered/Home Health Aid, Change a course, N-08-FY10
• PSYC 2257: Psychology and the Media, Add a new course, SS-05-FY10
• PSYC 2255: Hollywood and Madness: Views of Mental Disorders in Popular Cinema, Delete a course, SS-06-FY10

February 2010 items approved by AASC and Pat Johns, moved to action:

• Associate in Arts degree, Change a program, ES-06-FY10
• NURS 1283: Transition to Professional Practice, Add a new course, N-04-FY10
• NURS 2383: LPN Transition, Nursing Interventions, Add a new course, N-05-FY10
• NURS 1153: LPN Transition to RN, Delete a course, N-06-FY10
• CSCI 1102: Intro to Programming I, Delete a course, N-06-FY10
• CSCI 1103: Intro to Programming II, Delete a course, CS-05-FY10
• AS in Computer Science, Change a program, CS-04-FY10
• Art 1142: Drawing II, Change a course, A-120-FY10
• Art 1143: Intro to Figure Drawing, Change a course, A-16-FY10
• Art 1144: Watercolor I, Change a course, A-17-FY10

Decision

Decisions based upon discussions at the February 22, 2010 FSGC Meeting:

• Online Hours for Faculty  MSCF Master Agreement: "Office Hours.  Each instructor shall post and maintain one (1) office hour or one (1) hour of student availability in some other campus location per week for each three (3) credits taught to a maximum of fifteen (15) credits.  Additional office hours or student availability may be scheduled at the instructor's option."

            Anoka-Ramsey Community College faculty who teach online classes may schedule one (1) office hour online per three online (media code 03) credits, up to 50% (maximum of 2 1/2 hours) of their required office hours per week.  The expectation of an online office hour would be a regularly scheduled, online synchronous meeting time that is posted as are all office hours and maintained specifically for student availability.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College faculty who teach seated courses only and who teach full time (15 or more credits per semester), may schedule no more than one (1) office hour online per week.  The remaining office hours must be on campus. 

Anoka-Ramsey Community College faculty who teach seated courses only and who teach less than full time (less than 15 credits per semester), are required to schedule all office hours on campus.

• Policy 3C.1 Class Size  Administration is setting the maximum class size for the following classes:

        HSER 1100        20

• Policy 5G.2 Fees  Approved and effective immediately.
• AASC Policy Proposals 

        Policy 3B.1 Academic Program Improvement & Policy 3B.3 Adding/Dropping Courses  Approved and effective immediately.

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Faculty Shared Governance Council Meeting Agenda

Monday, March 22, 2010

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Cambridge Campus: F117

Coon Rapids Campus: Mississippi Room

I.    Approve minutes from February meeting

II.   Old Business

    A.  Faculty Appraisal Procedure

    B.  Faculty Facilitator/Coordinators

    C.  Class size for Education 2000 and Education 2130

    D.  Lap-top computers

    E.  Admissions Policy

        1.  Nursing

        2.  PTA

III.  New Business

    A.  Possible shared Dean of Nursing between ARCC and Metro State

    B.  Revenue fund proposal from Coon Rapids student senate

    C.  Budget Consultation

    D.  Other

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 Academic Affairs and Standards Council

Friday, March 26, 2010

Mississippi Room and E202, 1 - 3 p.m.

AGENDA

Members: Tamara Arnott, Jim Biederman, Gary Cook, Sandy DeMontille (alternate), Jennifer Friestad, Rosemary Hoolihan, Bruce Homann, Dana Irgens, Mary Januschka, Luanne Kane (alternate), Kristen Klamm-Doneen, Kim Lynch, Nora Morris (alternate), Deidra Peaslee, Patty Pieper, Joe Schoen, Mike Seymour (alternate), Deb Shepherd (alternate), Karl Wielgus

Expected Guests: Rhonda Kern, Jill Snippen

I.    February 19, 2010 Minutes were approved electronically

II.   New Proposals

• Associate in Arts w/Emphasis in Art - Change a program ES-07-FY10 Change number of total credit hours from 64 to 60 credits.  Reduce number of degree requirements from 21 to 17 credit hours.  Limit number of electives from 3 to 2 credits.  Make ART 1108, Introduction to Art History II, a required course for MnTC goal 8 (Global Perspective).  Rationale: The proposed change is in compliance with the MnSCU-mandated requirement to reduce the number of total credit hours from 64 to 60.  In order to accomplish that, number of credit hours for degree requirements had to be downsized from 21 to 17.  ART 1108 was dropped from degree requirements and listed as a required course under General Education/MnTC requirements for Goal 8 (Global Perspective).
• Associate in Arts w/Emphasis in English Literature - Change a program ES-08-FY10 The proposed change is in compliance with the MnSCU-mandated requirement to reduce the number of total credit hours from 64 to 60.  In order to accomplish that, number of credit hours for degree requirements had to be downsized from 21 to 17.  ENGL 2202 was dropped from degree requirements and listed as a required course under General Education/MnTC requirements for Goal 6A (Humanities/Fine Arts).  Rationale: The proposed change is in compliance with the MnSCU-mandated requirement to reduce the number of total credit hours from 64 to 60.  In order to accomplish that, number of credit hours for degree requirements had to be downsized from 21 to 17.  ENGL 2202 was dropped from degree requirements and listed as a required course under General Education/MnTC requirements for Goal 6A (Humanities/Fine Arts).
• Associate in Arts w/Emphasis in Psychology - Change a program ES-09-FY10 The total credits in the degree are being reduced to 60 to conform to the new AA requirements.  the proposed changes include moving a required MATH course into the MnTC credits and dropping one credit of general electives.  Rationale: Change is required by state law, MnSCU board policy, and AASC-approved changes to the AA degree.
• Art 1116: Design II: Color Theory - Change a course A-29-FY10 Update Learner outcomes and other course-related items.  Rationale: Needed updating.
• Art 1145: Watercolor II - Change a course A-28-FY10 Update Learner outcomes and other course-related items.  Rationale: Needed updating.
• Art 1150: Graphic Design I - Change a course A-27-FY10 Update Learner outcomes and other course-related items.  Rationale: Needed updating.
• Art 1151: Graphic Design II - Change a course A-26-FY10 Update Learner outcomes and other course-related items.  Rationale: Needed updating.
• Art 1167: Photography III - Delete a course A-32-FY10 Changing course number from 1167 to 2167.  Rationale: To create consistency in numbering course sequence.
• Art 1168: Photography IV - Delete a course A-30-FY10 Changing course number from 1168 to 2168.  Rationale: To create consistency in numbering course sequence.
• Art 1170: Photoshop I - Change a course A-25-FY10 Update Learner outcomes and other course-related items.  Rationale: Needed updating.
• Art 1171: Photoshop II - Change a course A-24-FY10 Update Learner outcomes and other course-related items.  Rationale: Needed updating.
• Art 1189: Color Photography I - Add a new experimental course A-22-FY10 Enhance Photography curriculum by adding digital courses.  Rationale: Keep up with trends and technology.
• Art 1189: Intro to Printmaking - Add a new experimental course A-18-FY10 Enhance curriculum.  Rationale: Printmaking is a core part of 2D curriculum.
• Art 1241: Painting I - Add a new course A-21-FY10 Changing course number from 2241 to 1241.  Rationale: To create consistency in numbering course sequence.
• Art 1242: Photography III - Add a new course A-35-FY10 Changing course number from 2242 to 1242.  Rationale: To create consistency in numbering course sequence.
• Art 2167: Photography III - Add a new course A-33-FY10 Change number from 1167 to 2267. Rationale: To create consistency in numbering course sequence.
• Art 2168: Photography IV - Add a new course A-31-FY10 Change number from 1168 to 2268.  Rationale: To create consistency in numbering course sequence.
• Art 2241: Painting I - Delete a course A-19-FY10 Changing course number from 2241 to 1241.  Rationale: To create consistency in numbering course sequence.
• Art 2242: Painting II - Delete a course A-34-FY10 Changing course number from 2242 to 1242.  Rationale: To create consistency in numbering course sequence.
• ENGL 2241 Intro to Creative Writing - Change a course E-02-FY10 Add phrase, "or by permission of instructor," to existing language of Prerequisite: "Grade of C or better in ENGL 1121." Rationale: Since it is an introductory course in creative writing, it is not "advanced." This change also helps to market the course.
• ENGL 2251: Intro to Creative Non-Fiction Writing - Change a course E-03-FY10 In course description, change the word "advanced" to "student."  Rationale: Since it is an introductory course in creative writing, it is not "advanced." This change also helps to market the course.
• ENGL 2261: Intro to Play and Screenwriting - Change a course E-04-FY10 Add phrase, "or by permission of instructor," to existing language of Prerequisite: "Grade of C or better in ENGL 1121." Rationale: Since it is an introductory course in creative writing, it is not "advanced." This change also helps to market the course.
• ENGL 2271: --Add a new course. Introduction to writing for children and young adults E-05-FY10 To add a course that focuses directly on the craft and art of writing literature geared for children and young adult audiences.  Rationale: Since Harry Potter, both the market for and the study of literature for children and young adults has exploded in this country.  A course that engages Anoka-Ramsey students with the material they have consumed, and will likely write, puts our program at the forefront of a national movement in scholarships and artistic instruction.

III.  Tabled proposals from February for approval

• Math 0200: Beginning Algebra - Change a course M-01-FY10 Change Learner outcomes: Grouped according to topic; merge outcomes 19, 21 and 25 into outcome 23; add new content covering geometry of solids.  Rationale: Needed updating.
• Math 0210: Intermediate Algebra - Change a course M-02-FY10 Change Learner outcomes: Grouped according to topic; remove outcomes 13, 25, and 26; remove content covering geometry of sectors, pyramids, cones and spheres; add new content covering the simplification of complex fractions.  Rationale: Needed updating.
• Nursing: LPN Mobility - Change a program N-07-FY10 Students admitted to this program will complete an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Transition to Professional Practice course (N1283).  Students will be concurrently enrolled in N1280 and N1281.  The second year of the program, the students will enroll in N2380, N2381 and a new clinical course N2383 designed for the LPN transition student (N2383).  The fourth semester students will enroll in N2480, N2481 and N2482.  Rationale: This change is needed to synchronize the LPN Mobility program with the current two-year nursing program curriculum.

IV.   Information items:

V.    Discussion items:

• Memorandum from Manuel Lopez - RE: Review and Comment for System Guidelines for Program and Emphasis Titles.
• Status of MnTC - Fall 2009.

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Academic Affairs and Standards Council

February 19, 2010

MINUTES

Members present: Tamara Arnott, Jim Biederman, Gary Cook, Jennifer Friestad, Rosemary Hoolihan, Bruce Homann, Dana Irgens, Mary Januschka, Luanne Kane (alternate for Kim Lynch), Kristen Klamm-Doneen, Nora Morris (alternate), Deidra Peaslee, Patty Pieper, Joe Schoen, Deb Shepherd (for Karl Wielgus)

Expected Guests: Rhonda Kern, Jill Snippen, Laura Migliorino, and Tim Wrenn

I.    January 22, 2010 Minutes were approved electronically.

II.   Tabled proposals from Janaury meeting APPROVED:

• NURS 1283: Transition to Professional Practice - Add a new course N-04-FY10 This course will ensure the unique needs of the LPN transition student are met while maintaining the credit limits of the program.  Rationale: This change is needed to synchronize the LPN Mobility program with the current two-year nursing program curriculum.  This course enables the LPN transition program to remain within the credit limits set by the college and meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing requirement for advanced standing.  APPROVED w/edits: Change the wording of the rationale for the proposal's maximum class size.  Add to F7. "LPN Mobility" at the end of degree name.
• NURS 2383: LPN Transition, Nursing Interventions - Add a new course N-05-FY10 This clinical course will ensure the unique needs of the LPN Transition student are met while maintaining the credit limits of the program.  Rationale: This change is needed to synchronize the LPN Mobility program with the current two-year nursing program curriculum.  This course enables the LPN transition program to remain within the credit limits set by the college and meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing requirement for advanced standing.  APPROVED.
• NURS 1153: LPN Transition to RN - Delete a course N-06-FY10 Students admitted to this program will complete a new 2-cr LPN Transition to Professional Practice course (n1283).  Students will be concurrently enrolled in N1280 and 1281.  Rationale: This change is needed to synchronize the LPN Mobility program with the current two-year nursing program curriculum.  APPROVED.
• Associate in Arts degree - Change a program ES-06-FY10 Reduce the total number of credits needed for the AA degree from 64 to 60.  General Education credits will remain at 40, the wellness requirement will remain at 3, and the elective credits will be reduced from 21 to 17.  Rationale: MnSCU mandate.  APPROVED.

III.  New Proposals APPROVED:

• CSCI 1102: Intro to Programming I - Delete a course CS-03-FY10 Drop course from curriculum.  Rationale: This course is no longer offered, the 2 AAS degree tracks are being merged.  APPROVED.
• CSCI 1103: Intro to Programming II - Delete a course CS-05-FY10 Drop course from curriculum.  Rationale: This course is no longer offered, the 2 AAS degree tracks are being merged. APPROVED.
• AS in Computer Science - Change a program CS-04-FY10 To meet the 60 cr. Mix as required; merge the 2 tracks into a single track; CSCI 1125 course name change; replace Bus 1119 w/CSCI 1155 in the elective requirements; remove the wellness requirement.  Rationale: Removal of the Wellness elective is required to meet the 60 credit maximum.  Merging of the two tracks into a single track was mandated from the program review findings that was completed during Fall 2009.  In addition, CSCI  1102 and CSCI 1103 have not been taught for over 4+ years and were included in a track.  This forced students students to file a petition to complete their degrees on the other CSCI Track.  This change will make it easier for students to plan their course of study.  Adding CSCI 1155 as an elective will be beneficial to students who are planning to transfer to the University of Minnesota.  APPROVED w/edits: delete Math 1200 and move Math 1400 to the MnTC side.  Remove pre-requisite indicator* from English 1121 and from all Math courses below 1400.  Investigate whether Spch 2215 is the required speech for Mankato. Remove the "Transfer note:..."
• Art 1142: Drawing II - Change a course A-20-FY10 Update Learner Outcomes and other course-related items.  Rationale: Needed updating.  APPROVED w/edits: Change MnTC to read 6C. Leave fee amount off of F5.  Make wording consistent in the line regarding "outside of class..." in the catalog description.
• Art 1143: Intro to Figure Drawing - Change a course A-16-FY10 Update Learner Outcomes and other course-related items.  Rationale: Needed updating. APPROVED w/edits: Leave fee amount off of F5.
• Art 1144: Watercolor I - Change a course A-17-FY10 Update Learner Outcomes and other course-related items.  Rationale: Needed updating. APPROVED w/edits: Change MnTC to read 6C. Leave fee amount off of F5. Make wording consistent in the line regarding "outside of class..." in the catalog description.

IV.   TABLED ITEMS:

• Nursing: LPN Mobility - Change a porgram N-07-FY10 Students admitted to this program will complete an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Transition to Professional Practice course (N1283).   Students will be concurrently enrolled in N1280 and N1281.  The second year of the program, the students will enroll in N2380, N2381 and a new clinical course N2383 designed for the LPN transition student (N2383). The fourth semester students will enroll in N2480, N2481 and N2482.  Rationale: This change is needed to synchronize the LPN Mobility program with the current two-year nursing program curriculum.  NOT APPROVED. Clear up inconsistencies between the "Proposed Changes" form and the new guide sheet.  Include the Lifespan Development courses as an option on both versions of the guidesheet.  All AS degrees should have 30 credits of general eds.  Need to investigate the per-existing non-compliance with only 28 credits of gen. ed.

A member of the math department will be invited to discuss the next two items at the March meeting: Define what is review and what is new material in the Learner Outcomes.  Creator will be asked to do the legislative versions of both these documents to more clearly show the changes.

• Math 0200: Beginning Algebra - Change a course M-01-FY10 Change Learner Outcomes: Grouped according to topic; merge outcomes 19. 21 and 25 into coutome 23; add new content covering geometry of solids.  Rationale: Needed updating.  TABLED.
• Math 0200: Beginning Algebra - Change a course M-02-FY10 Change Learner Outcomes: Grouped according to topic; remove outcomes 13, 25 and 26; remove content covering geometry of sectors, pyramids, cones and spheres; add new content covering the simplification of complex fractions.  Rationale: Needed updating.  TABLED. Move the sentence in Learner outcomes which reads "exposed to..." to the Course Content area of the form.

V.    Discussion Items:

• "Critical Thinking" Goal area 2 feedback was received from philosophy, chemistry, art, music, wellness and social science.  Options over what changes to make to this goal were varied with no overwhelming agreement either way.  Jim Biederman suggested that any group could make an official proposal over which way to approach Goal area 2 which would then begin the discussion and progression to a united decision.
• Further discussion is also needed regarding the credit for prior learning process, including development of college policy and procedure, as required by MnSCU.

VI.   Information Items:

None.

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Faculty Shared Governance Council

2/22/2010

Coon Rapids - Mississippi Room

Cambridge - F117

2:00 - 4:00 P.M.

Minutes

Members present:

Coon Rapids:    Pat Johns, Luanne Kane, Kelsey Schwarzrock, Tom McCarthy, Kelly Befus, Lance Lund, Jim Biederman, Tom Hanson, Robbie McDonald, Melanie Waite-Altringer, Jennifer Bluth

Cambridge:    Mark Widdel, Barb Prince, Pam Fauskee, Deidra Peaslee

A.    January minutes were approved.

B.    Old Business:

    1.    Faculty facilitator/coordinator positions

        a.  Notes from the subcommittee were distributed.  Discussion surrounded the current direction of the facilitator coordinator positions.

        b.  The subcommittee will meet again on 3/2/2010

        c.  Add to the March agenda for further discussion.

    2.    Online office hours for faculty

        a.  The following motions were discussed.

            1.  Coon Rapids and Cambridge faculty position - one online office hour for every three credits taught online.

            2.  In addition, Coon Rapids faculty support the inclusion of online office hours for faculty regardless if they teach online or not.

        b.  Pat Johns would like both motions to move forward to the group that is developing the policy.

    3.    Faculty appraisal process

        a.  A new rubric for teaching faculty was distributed to the committee.

        b.  Cambridge would like time to review the new rubric.

        c.  Recommendation - add a signature line for the appropriate supervisor and faculty member.

        d.  Add to the March agenda for further discussion.

    4.    Determining campus faculty reps on hiring committees for new faculty

        a.  Proposal to Amend Chapter 4: Human Resources Procedure 4D.1/11 was distributed.

        b.  Changes cleaned up old terminology and removed college-wide (part 4).

        c.  Subpart 2I. Support Committee - Jim Biederman pointed out that we need to either follow Subpart 2I. or remove it.  Pat Johns will send examples to the 2 faculty presidents for reviewal.

        d.  Discussion on Subpart 3B.1 - Screening committees.  Kelsey Schwarzrock will send proposal out to the college for the 2 week comment period.

    5.    Couseling specialists for career programs

        a.  A new Department Liaisons List was distributed - (previously counseling specialists).

        b.  On the list add Transfer Specialist to Jaimie Lopez.

        c.  It was suggested that Department Liaisons should attend faculty meetings.

        d.  Mark Widdel suggested comprehensive information be put on the website for students to self advise.

    6.    Class sizes

        a.  EDU 2000, EDU 2130 - proposed 60.  Hold for more discussion at the next meeting.  Deidra Peaslee will bring rationale.

        b.  Nursing Assistant HPER 1100, now 10 - proposed 20.  This change was approved by the committee.

        c.  It was suggested that AASC look at the class size of proposed classes in the future.

    7.    Admissions Policy - PTA-Nursing

        a.  No response yet - add to the March agenda.

    8.    Tobacco use - Anoka and Isanti County

        a.  Committee has been established.

c.    New Business:

    1.  Fees Policy 5G.2

        a.  Changes approved:

            1. BIOL 1171/NATS 1171 (Nobel Conference) from $75.00 to $120.00.

            2. PTAC 2040 Special Topics - eliminate.

            3. Standardize Nursing Exams - eliminate duplicate from page 2.

            4. Transcripts - change from $5.00 to $7.50.  The process will be more efficient as the Students will be able to use the Clearninghouse.

            5. Kelly Befus proposed adding a fee for the Chemistry and Biology Competency Exams (test out).  The fee proposed - $10.

    2.  AASC Policy Proposals

        a.  Academic Program Improvement Policy 3B.1 - approved

        b.  Adding/Dropping Courses Policy 3B.3 - approved

    3.  PTK Leadership

        a.  John Mago resigned from this position.  Michael Wall has agreed to take over the duties for the remainder of 2009-2010.  The college will ask for those interested to be advisor for 2010-2011.

D.    Meeting adjourned

Recorded by Laurie Lopez, UH & FA Secretary

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College of Choice for Faculty and Staff

Faculty Development Fund Approvals

• Jim Biederman, 1/11/2010, American Psychological Association & Society for the Teaching of Psychology Memberships and Subscriptions, $257
• Elizabeth DiFabio, 4/14-16/2010, Health Educators Conference, $381
• Charlyne Foss, 4/14-16/2010, Health Educators Conference, $494
• Lance Lund, 3/18-3/20/2010, 2YC3 Executive Committee Retreat & 187th 2YC3 Conference, $70 & $544
• Vicki MacMurdo, 3/19-20/2010, 187th 2YC3 Conference, $637.80
• Mark Omodt, 4/29-5/1/2010, MinnMATYC/MCTM Conference, $414
• Sandra Robinson, 4/14-16/2010, Health Educators Conference, $498
• Colleen Snell, 4/14-4/16/2010, Health Educators Conference and Preconference, $431

Staff Development Fund Approvals

• Ann Anderson, MNTRiO Tri-State Conference 2010, $225
• Genna Anderson, MACAC Midwest Spring Conference, $150
• Robert Cancino, MNTRiO Tri-State Conference 2010, $225
• Thom Nordin, MNTRiO Tri-State Conference 2010, $225
• Ryan Olson, MNTRiO Tri-State Conference 2010, $225
• Melissa Schultz, MACAC Midwest Spring Conference, $150
• Shannon Watson, MNTRiO Tri-State Conference 2010, $225

Sunshine Committee

• A card and gift were sent to Skip Ruis.
• A thank you note was received from Skip Ruis.

Wellness Fund Approvals

• Ed Wehling, $100

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Pause for Appreciation

Working near the Records Office window, I marvel at the pleasant, helpful reception each and every student receives from Belinda Mulligan.  She is sincere and is a great example of what customer service should be.

-Carole Guffey