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Name of Cormnittee Academic Affairs Committee 
Chairman Dr. Ikram Khawaja 
Date of rneetingApril 28, 1981 
Formal motions passed: 
1. Approval of the minutes from April 21, 1981. 
2.Approval of the Home Economics Program change. 
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Present: 
Previous 
Minutes: 
Home 
Economics: 
Maj ors & 
Minors: 
corrected 
MINUTES FROM 
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING 
April 28, 1981 
Dr. Baldino Dr. Lateef 
Dr. Dunsing Dr. Munro 
Dr. Hahn Prof. Simmons 
Dr. Khawaja Mr. Yiannaki 
On the first page under Audit Pol icy the second I ine in #3 was 
changed and now reads: 1I ••• if he does not meet any minimal re 
quirements. 
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Under the same topic the second sentence of #7 
VJas modified and now reads: " ...was questioned on the basis that 
it may create vastly different standards for the Audit option. 
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And, on the second page, the last I ine was modified and now reads: 
II •• • by the Home Economics DepartmenL" Dr. Dunsing moved and Dr. 
Baldino seconded to approve the amended minutes of April 21, 1981. 
The vote for approval was unanimous. 
In regard to the revised Home Economics proposal submitted by Dr. 
Mary Beaubien the following discussion took place: 
1) 	 It was pointed out that the electives and the minors in each 
separate option are now clearly defined and are not perceived 
as majors. 
2) 	 I t was suggested that the heading before these two options should 
read: "Major in Home Economics Services" and, under each option, 
#1 should read: "Home Economics Core" instead of just "Core. 
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3) It was also pointed out that the last paragraph should be moved 
and come after the third paragraph. 
4) 	 A question was raised as to whether the minors in each option 
should be restricted to what is I isted. It was then pointed out 
that as a department they have the right to restrict the minor. 
A mot ion was made by Dr. Baldino to approve the Home Economics Pro 
gram change. This motion was seconded by Dr. Dunsing. The vote for 
approval was unanimous. 
It was pointed out that a memo has been sent out to each department 
chairperson asking them for any concerns on the major and minor 
changes as proposed by Dr. Gill is. This subject will be further 
discussed at the next meeting. 
ACADC~IC AFFAI.RS MEETING 
MINUTES - PAGE 2 
Schedul ing 
Comm ittee: 	 The Ad Hoc subcon~ittee on Class Schedul ing will hold its first 
meeting on Monday May 4 at 1 p.m. At that time Dr. Khawaja will 
explai n the charges and responsibil ities of the committee. 
Genera I 
Educat ion 
Committee: It was pointed out that the General Education Committee has alrnost 
completed it's proposal. It would I ike to meet with the Academic 
Affairs Committee in a couple of weeks to present the proposal. 
Adjournment: 	 The meeting adjourned at 4:00.