Agendas AY 2008/2009

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Approval of Minutes for November 20, 2008
Chair’s Remarks
- A & S Diversity Plans
- Norlin Library Task Force
- Preschool to Secondary Education Alignment Act
Dean’s Remarks
5:00 Adjourn

3:30 Approval of Minutes for September 25, 2008
3:35 Chair’s Remarks
3:45 Dean’s Remarks
3:55 Vote to eliminate bubble sheet grading
- WHEREAS in 2010 the new Campus Solutions Student Information Systems will be implemented, requiring as it does a decision regarding the manner in which student grades will be reported; and
- WHEREAS the new Campus Solutions Student Information System software, unless it is modified (at an estimated cost of $42,240), will not allow for the current system of optical scanning and uploading of manually-marked grade sheets; and
- WHEREAS the proposed electronic grade reporting system is less costly, more efficient, and in other documented ways preferable to the current system; and
- WHEREAS the transition to the electronic system has been given a unanimous recommendation by the College deans;
- THEREFORE, the Arts and Sciences Council moves:
  - That the proposed system of recording grades electronically replace the current system when the Campus Solutions SIS comes on line in 2010.
4:00 Course Repetition
4:15 Nolin Library: renovations and research services
4:30 Anticipating Amendment 46, Patricia Rankin, Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Diversity and Development and Alphonse Keasley, Assistant Vice Chancellor for campus climate and Community Engagement
5:00 Adjourn