SUMMARY

Board of Trustees

Academic Affairs Committee

April 28, 2011

Members Present:  Dr. L. Garnet Lewis, Chair, Mr. Jon LaSalle, Mr. Richard Popp, Dr. H. Sook Wilkinson, Mr. Stephen Gulis, Mr. Gil Ziegler, Mr. Brian Cloyd, Dr. Susan Koch,
Dr. Les Wong, ex officio

The Academic Affairs Committee meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m.

Academic Senate Update

Dr. David Boe, Chair of the Academic Senate, provided a summary of Senate activities and standing committee work for winter 2011.  

Charter School Contract Reauthorization:  Burton Glen Charter Academy

Mr. William Pistulka, Charter Schools Officer, presented a proposal for approval to reauthorize (renew) the charter for Burton Glen Charter Academy for a five-year period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2016.

After motion duly made and seconded the Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees the approval of the charter reauthorization. This motion is part of the formal recommendations.

Charter School Contract:  “School of Excellence” for Walton Charter Academy

Mr. William Pistulka, Charter Schools Officer, recommended that Walton Charter Academy be authorized as a “School of Excellence” for a five-year period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2016.

After motion duly made and seconded the Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees that Walton Charter Academy be authorized as a “School of Excellence.”  This motion is part of the formal recommendations.

Charter School Board Member Reappointments and Update Report

Mr. William Pistulka, Charter Schools Officer, proposed board member reappointments for Bahweting Charter Academy, Burton Glen Charter Academy and Walton Charter Academy.  
Mr. Pistulka also provided an informational update on Charter School activities.

After motion duly made and seconded the Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees the approval of the board member reappointments.  This motion is part of the formal recommendations.

Recruitment and Retention Update

Ms. Gerri Daniels, Director of Admissions, provided an update on recruitment and retention activities.  She also discussed enrollment numbers for incoming freshman applications and orientation registrations for fall 2011.

International Opportunities

Dr. Marcelo Siles, Executive Director of International Programs and Dr. Timothy Compton, Head of Modern Languages and Literatures, provided an update on international opportunities and discussed the importance of recruiting international students. 

New Program – Fisheries and Wildlife Management

Dr. Pat Brown, Head, Biology Department, presented a proposal for a new Fisheries and Wildlife Management program.  The Provost recommended approval of this program.

After motion duly made and seconded the Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees the approval of the program.  This motion is part of the formal recommendations.

Department of Geography Name Change

Dr. Susan Koch, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, presented a proposal to change the name of the Geography Department to the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences.

After motion duly made and seconded the Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees the approval of the department name change.  This motion is part of the formal recommendations.

Program Deletions – Physical Geography and Human Geography

Dr. Susan Koch, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, presented a proposal to delete the Physical Geography and Human Geography programs. 

After motion duly made and seconded the Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees the approval of the deletion of these programs.  This motion is part of the formal recommendations.

Continuing Education/Workforce Development Merger Update

Dr. Paul Lang, Dean, College of Professional Studies, provided an update on the Continuing Education and Workforce Development merger. 

Road Map Update

Dr. Susan Koch, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, provided a Road Map update and discussed the ongoing progress in the Academic Affairs division. 

Good of the Order

Dr. Susan Koch, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, announced two new academic department heads:  Dr. Mary Jane Tremethick, Health, Physical Education & Recreation and Dr. Chet DeFonso, History Department. 

Dr. Lewis thanked the Committee and the meeting was adjourned at 2:33 p.m.