Minutes of the Meeting of the Council of the College of Liberal and Applied Arts
November 24, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 2:30 PM in Ferguson 172. Those present at the meeting:
Members of the Council
Perry Moon, Chair
Ken Collier, Secretary
Steve Marsden
Walt Scalen
John McDermott
Julie Harrelson-Stephens
Steve Taaffe
John Dahmus
Rhiannon Fante
Sudeshna Roy
Linda Bond
Jeff Roth
Non-Members of the Council
Dr. Mark Barringer, Associate Dean
Linda Levett, Communication
Jerry Williams, Chair, Sociology
Approval of the Minutes
Dahmas moved, seconded by Stephen that the minutes of the November 10, 2008 meeting of the
Council meeting be approved with minor repairs. The minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.
Curriculum Proposals
Communications
The council took up the proposal for changes to the Communications Study program.
Bond moved, seconded by Collier seconded a motion to table the Communications proposal until the
next meeting. There were 6 votes in favor, 3 opposed, and 1 abstention.
Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography
The Council next took up the changes to the Sociology program and the addition of ANT 382 and
ANT 477. McDermott moved, Bond seconded that we accept all the proposals from Sociology and
Anthropology. The motion passed unanimously.
Psychology 198
The Chair next put the modification of PSY 198 before the Council. Stephens moved, Roy seconded.
The motion passed unanimously.
Government Proposals
The Council recommended adjusting the hours listed under the internship proposals in the “Other”
category. Bond moved, seconded by Roy that we accept the proposals. The motion passed
unanimously.
Adjournment
McDermott moved, seconded by Bond that the meeting be adjourned. The vote was unanimous. To
accommodate additional changes to the curriculum the Council will meet on December 1.
1