Minutes for the General Meeting of the 2015-2016 College Council
Tuesday, March 1, 2016; 12:45-2pm in the Atrium Amphitheater (AG 30)
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:05pm
II. Approval of Minutes for the 12.15.2015 meeting of the college council
The minutes were unanimously approved
III. Chair’s Report
Faculty Governance and Middle States Review
Common Core Review Committee
IV. Standing Committee Reports
A. Curriculum
15H Minor Change to CMCE 4800
15I Minor Change to Math Prerequisite MET Courses
15L Minor Change to Course Name – EDU 3400
15M Minor Change to Environmental Control Courses
15P Minor Change to EDU 4871
B. Students
Revised policy on repeating courses
The college council voted unanimously to send the policy back to the committee on students for further consideration.
V. Provost’s Report
Provost August informed attendees about requirements and deadlines for participation in the CUNY Service Corps program. Provost August also discussed the Middle States Review process as it pertains to the college and informed attendees about opportunities for participation.
VI. Good and Welfare
President Hotzler informed attendees about the state of developments in the governor’s executive budget as it pertains to CUNY and Citytech. President Hotzler also discussed trends in enrollment at the college, highlighting increases in spring enrollment, in the number of transfer students, in the number of baccalaureate students, and the connection of these increases to new academic offerings at the college. President Hotzler also discussed the college’s designation as a military friendly institution as well as efforts the college is taking to reorganize the handling of transfer students.
VII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00pm
