Addendum #3

SUMMARY

Board of Trustees

Academic Affairs Committee

May 4, 2007

Members Present:  Mr. Jon LaSalle, Chair, Mr. Brian Cloyd, Ms. Mary Lukens, Mr. Gilbert Ziegler, Mr. Sam Benedict, Dr. Fred Joyal, Dr. Les Wong, ex officio

The Academic Affairs Committee meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.

Academic Senate Update

Dr. Larry Pagel, Chair of the Academic Senate provided a summary of Senate Standing Committee work.

Charter School Board Approvals

Mr. William Pistulka, Charter Schools Officer presented a proposed list of board member appointments and renewals for the Bahweting Anishnabe Charter School Academy, Burton Glen Charter School Academy and North Star Public School Academy.

The motion duly made and seconded the Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees the approval of the list of board members.  This motion is part of the formal recommendations.

Charter School Academy Contract Renewal:  Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy

Mr. William Pistulka, Charter Schools Officer presented a proposal for approval to renew the charter for Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy for a three-year period to June 30, 2010.

After motion duly made and seconded the Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees the approval of the charter renewal.  This motion is a special action item and requires a separate vote of the full Board of Trustees.

Charter School Academy Contract Renewal:  Bahweting Anishnabe Public School Academy

Mr. William Pistulka, Charter Schools Officer presented a proposal for approval to renew the charter for Bahweting Anishnabe Public School Academy for a three-year period to June 30, 2010.

After motion duly made and seconded the Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees the approval of the charter renewal.  This motion is a special action item and requires a separate vote of the full Board of Trustees.

New Program -- Bachelors of Science Degree in Loss Prevention Management

Dr. Paul Lang, Interim Associate Dean, School of Technology and Applied Sciences, presented a proposal for a new program in Loss Prevention Management.

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

New Program – Plastic Injection Certificate

Dr. Tom Meravi, Professor, Department of Engineering Technology, presented a proposal for a new Plastic Injection Certificate program. 

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

New Program – Nurse Educator Graduate Certificate

Dr. Kathleen Thompson, Professor, School of Nursing, presented a proposal for a new Nurse Educator Graduate Certificate program.

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

New Program --  Radiography Associate Degree

Professor Lucille Contois, Director, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, presented a proposal for a new Radiography Associate Degree program.

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

New Program – Respiratory Therapy Associate Degree

Professor Lucille Contois, Director, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, presented a proposal for a new Respiratory Therapy Associate Degree Program.

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

Good of the Order

None.

Mr. LaSalle thanked the Committee and the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.