MINUTES FROM 
ACADE MIC AFFAIRS COM MI TTEE MEETING 
June 9, 1981 
Present: Dr. Baldino 
Dr. Du nsing 
Dr . Hahn'" 
Dr. Lateef 
*Chairman for 
Dr. Munro 
Dr. Sc riven 
Prof. Simmons 
this meeting. 
Guests: Mr. Ray Nakley, President of Student Council (Audit Policy) 
Previous 
Mi nutes: 
Proposa 1 for 
B.F.A. in 
Musical 
Theatre: 
On the second page #9 was added to the minutes. This reads : 
IIS ome of the more important items discussed were: a) It was 
suggested that two natural science courses be required. b) Why 
Physical Geography was el iminated as a science requirement. 
c) Areas such as Engineering would be required to have addition 
al hours in general area requirements under this proposal. Dr. 
Dunsing moved and Dr. Baldino seconded to approve the amended 
minutes of June 2, 1981. The vote for approval was unanimous. 
In regard to the proposal for the B.F.A. in Musical iheatre sub 
mitted on April 24, 1981 and discussed two weeks ago by this com 
mittee the following discussion took place: 
1) It was pointed out that endorsement letters for this 
proposal were sent by Mr. Byo, Dean McGraw and Dr. OINeil I 
(all affil iated with the College of Fine & Performing Arts). 
2) It was also pointed out that t he last page of this proposal 
concerning admission, retention and guidance is an in house 
matter and is not something that this committee should deal 
wi tho 
3) Dr. Baldino moved to approve this proposal for a B.F.A. in 
Musical Theatre and submit it to the Senate. Dr. Dunsing 
seconded this and the vote for approval was unanimous. 
Majors & 
Mi nors: In regard to the proposal from Dr. Gill is concerning a change in 
the majors and minors pol icy an additional discussion took place: 
When it ..../as questioned if this proposa l was a statement 07' a 
change in pol icy, it ~'Jas then po i nted out that Dr. Gi l l i s dre....: 
up his proposal as a point o f d i scussion. 
2) It was pointed out that putting a cap on the total number of 
hours required for a degree does not necessarily mean a cap 
on the number of hours required for the major. 
corrected 
It was pointed out that many universities allow each school 
to decide what is required for their degree. It was then 
stated that this proposal is heading away from this type of 
procedure. 
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4) 	 It \'Jas stressed t ha t many aspects of this proposal a l l ow 
for exceptions even if it were implemented. For examp le, 
the maxi mum number of hours required for a deg ree can be 
changed under speci~1 circumstances and the fact that a 
grade lower than a Ie I can be waived by the dean of that 
school. 
5) 	 It was agreed · that Dr. Gill is :s should be asked to go 
over this proposa ~ with this ~ommittee when it reassembles 
in the fall. Discussion on this proposal was then post 
poned until that time. 
Aud it 
Po I icy: 	 In regard to the Audit Pol icy submitted by Dr. Baldino and 

discussed at the last Senate meeting, Mr. Ray Nakl~y (President 

of Student Government) was present to discuss his objections 

to it . At that time Mr. Nakley submitted a student proposal 

for a new Audit Policy. Healso submitted a proposal from Karen 

Lewandowsk i (Academ ic Senate Rep. at Larg.e). At that time the 

following discussion took place: 

Mr. Nakl 'ey pointed out that he disagrees with the fact that 
with the new Audit Pol icy a student will not be able to change 
from credit to audit status. 
2) Mr. Nakley expressed his concerns for the' honest students who 
would sincerel,y want to change from credit to audit status for 
a good reason. He pointed out that this pol icy would be hurt 
ing this type of student. 
It was point~d out that students taking courses on audit 
basis pay the same amount of tuition as a stueents taking 
courses on a credit basis and therefore should be entitled to 
the same benefits,however no state subsidy {s allotted foraud~~hr~ 
4) 	 There was considerable discussion on the fact that an auditor 
can take up the place of a person (creditor) who needs that 
class in order to graduate or for some other important reason 
(Eg. needs the class because only offered once a year). It 
was then pointed out that creditors should be given priority 
when registering for a class and if there is spaces available 
after all creditors have registered then auditors will be able 
to register. 
5) 	 It was pointed out that in Karen1s proposal, where it suggests 
that a student should receive a INEI if he/she fails to meet 
minimal requirements it is not fair. A student who takes a 
course on a credit option does not get an INEI if he/she fails 
to meet mimimal requiremen~---
6) 	 Mr. Nakley pointed out that he read this proposal to at least 
a dozen students and received negative feedback. 
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It was then restated that the main part of this proposal that 
Mr. Nakley disagrees with is when an auditor can assume that 
status. 
It was suggested by Mr~ Nakely to further look into this Audit 
Pol icy and try to come up with any possible solutions. This matter 
will also be further discussed in the fall. 
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:00.