Addendum #6

SUMMARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Board of Trustees Room, 602 Cohodas Administrative Center

October 6, 2005, 11:00 a.m.

Members Present:     Ms. Mary C. Lukens, Chair, Mr. Samuel Benedict, Mr. Brian Cloyd, Mr. Jon LaSalle, Mr. Karl Weber, Dr. Fred Joyal, Dr. Les Wong, ex officio

Guests:                        Prof. Julie Rochester, Dr. Cynthia Prosen, Dr. Rajib Sanyal

The Academic Affairs Committee meeting was called to order at 11:05 a.m.

College of Business Update

Dr. Rajib Sanyal, Dean of the Walker L. Cisler College of Business, updated the Committee on the future plans for the College of Business.  Topics covered included retaining AACSB Accreditation, obtaining closer ties to the business community, reviewing the curriculum, increasing resources, and enhancing scholarship.

Academic Senate Update

Prof. Julie Rochester, a member of the Academic Senate Executive Committee, briefed the Committee on the role of the Academic Senate and answered questions regarding process.

Merger of the College of Graduate Studies and Research and Continuing Education and Sponsored Programs

Dr. Fred Joyal, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Cynthia Prosen, Dean, College of Graduate Studies and Research presented a proposal on moving the Continuing Education and Sponsored Programs Department under the direction of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Research.

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

Charter School Board Approvals

Dr. Fred Joyal, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, presented a proposed list of new and renewed board members for Bahweting Anishnabe Charter School Academy, the Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy, and the Walton Charter School Academy for approval.  After 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.

Good of the Order

Dr. Paul Duby, Associate Vice President for Institutional Research, provided data on demographics and NMU enrollment, fifth semester retention rates, full time undergraduate credit hour loads, and FTE student enrollment by level.

Ms. Lukens thanked the Committee, and the meeting was adjourned at 12:22 p.m.