MINUTES OF THE EDUCATION COUNCIL MEETING
Held at 17:00 hours, April 16, 2008
Kootenay Centre Board Room – Cranbrook Main Campus
In Attendance: Gwen Bailey, Jim Bailey (Chair), Gina Bennett, Leah Bradish, Cathy Carlgren, Jason
Colombo, David Dick, Bev Evanchu, Gary Johnson, Velma McKay, Doug McLachlan,
Dan Metcalf, Marla Riehl, Christine Rinaldi, Nick Rubidge, Doris Silva, Jasmine Smith,
Justin Snopek, James Wishart
Regrets: Heather Hepworth, Karen Langan
1. Agenda
1.1
Amendments – There were no additions to the agenda.
1.2 Approval - The agenda was approved as presented.
2.
Minutes of March 19, 2008 .- Moved by MCKAY, seconded by EVANCHU, that the minutes of
March 19 be accepted as presented. CARRIED.
3. Business Arising from the Minutes
3.1 Proposed Course Outline – This small group has met and they are getting close to agreement. The proposed template will go to CASC next month.
3.2 Student Concerns Policy – The policy has gone back to the subcommittee for revision. The subcommittee has met and a draft is being worked on.
3.3 Classroom Conduct Statement for Course Outlines – The group has met and this has been
discussed at CASC. While they feel the conduct statement may fit better in the syllabus and
not the course outline, others felt it would be appropriate to include in the course outlines and
would not affect the shelf life of the outlines. Discussion is continuing.
3.4 Common Grading Scale – A draft of the new grading scale was distributed. The Registrar noted that there are now 3 grade scales, down from the 12 we originally had. She is still confirming some of the grades in Trades, Cook Training and Fire Training before submitting the proposal to EdCo. The question was asked about the F grades for Dental and Resident
Care and it was explained that they have external certification guidelines to follow. It was also noted that ATBO and TOMA have to be added to the chart. DJ will bring to the next
EdCo meeting for approval.
The Registrar thanked Velma and Bev for participating on this committee and thanked those people who responded to her email.
4. New Business
4.1 CASC Recommendations
CASC met and looked at seventeen course outlines. A new program outline was submitted – the Global Studies Graduate Certificate (GLST). Copies of the outline were previously distributed to all members and Gina Bennett presented a short overview. Three new component courses are required: GLST 300: Orientation to International Participation; GLST

310: Portfolio Planning for Global Careers; and GLST 390 Capstone course. Other courses may be considered for credit and would be negotiated with a faculty member. Questions were asked about the PLA process and it was decided to change this to PLA/Transfer Credit. It was also decided to change “dean” to “Director, International” wherever it appeared in the outline.
Faculty would report to Pat Bowron, Director, International, and students would be referred to that department.
Moved by RINALDI, seconded by JOHNSON to approve creation of the Global Studies
Graduate Certificate and have the program posted on the Ministry website for the 30 day peer review process. CARRIED.
Moved by JOHNSON, seconded by RINALDI to accept the following courses as approved by
CASC: CYFS 220/GLST 202 (International In-service); BUAD 228/GLST 201 (Self-directed
Study in International Business); GLST 203 (Self-directed International Study in Arts); GLST
300 (Orientation to International Participation); GLST 310 (Portfolio Planning for Global
Careers); GLST 349 (International Project Journal); GLST 350 International Project
Participation); GLST 390 (Capstone Project in Global Studies). Two of these courses are cross-listed (CYFS 220/GLST 202 and BUAD 228/GLST 201). CARRIED.
Moved by JOHNSON, seconded by MCKAY to accept KTUN 101/LING 159 (Introduction to
Ktunaxa Language) and KTUN 102/LING 169 (Basic Ktunaxa Language) as approved by
CASC. These had been sent back for proper formatting. CARRIED.
Moved by JOHNSON, seconded by BENNETT to accept CYFS 110 (Capstone) as approved by
CASC. CARRIED.
Moved by JOHNSON, seconded by MCKAY to accept COMC 253 (Intercultural
Communication) as approved by CASC. CARRIED.
Four other course outlines were presented to CASC but sent back for re-working.
5. Reports
5.1 Chair’s Report – The next CoEdCo meeting will be held May 3 at the University College of the Fraser Valley. Jim asked again if anyone had anything for him to raise at this meeting.
5.2 SIO Report – The SIO report was distributed. There were no questions raised.
5.3 Committee Reports (EdCo Committees)
Awards Committee – The Awards Ceremony took place today with over $64,000 given to approximately 87 recipients; bringing the total to $125,000 for the year. Jason will present accurate numbers at the next meeting.
CASC – Gary Johnson reported that he will be working with Karen Langan on a revised system that will ensure the proper course outlines are filed with the Production Support
Centre.
Classroom & Information Technology Committee – This committee has not met yet.
PPC – No report. The next Program Planning Committee meeting will be held April 28 th . The subcommittee formed to review Policy 6.1.2, Program Approval, Review and Implementation, will meet tomorrow.
6. Correspondence - None

7. Information
Gwen Bailey will be leaving for Germany on May 5th, and this will be her last meeting. Dan Metcalf is moving back to Vernon after the semester and so this is his last meeting also. Justin Snopek lives in Cranbrook and may attend meetings after the semester is over. Jasmine Smith advised that she will attend more meetings and that she will be a student here next year and might re-run again as a student representative on EdCo. Jim reminded everyone that Dorothy Smith’s farewell is tomorrow at 3:00 pm in the Cafeteria. On behalf of EdCo, Jim will present Dorothy with a gift.
8. Next Meeting – May 14, 2008 at 3:00 p.m., Boardroom.
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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