Present: R. Osgood, J. Swartz, E. Dobbs, W. Ferguson, T. Moore, D. Smith, B. Voyles, H. Scott, P. Smith.

The meeting came to order at 4:20 p.m. in the Nollen House Conference Room.

Minutes and excerpts of the meeting of April 12, 2000 and April 16, 2000 were corrected and approved.

The President had no remarks.

Dean's Remarks

The Dean reviewed the status of faculty searches, noting that significant progress had been made recently.

E. Dobbs moved, D. Smith seconded, approval of the recommendation of the Philosophy Department to make a one-year replacement appointment. The motion carried.

E. Dobbs moved, B. Ferguson seconded, approval of the recommendation of the Chinese Department to change the name of the Chinese Department to the Department of Chinese and Japanese. The motion carried.

B. Ferguson moved, E. Dobbs seconded, approval of a request for a one-year leave of absence for a faculty member. There was discussion. The motion carried.

The Dean commended the Council for its leadership in the faculty discussion at its April 17 meeting of the proposals for new curricular directions dated April 13, 2000. He added that he hopes the Curriculum Committee next year will discuss the many curricular matters that have not been discussed for some time, such as plus 2s. E. Dobbs thanked the President for his supportive remarks at that April 17 faculty meeting, and P. Smith and H. Scott for their comments during that meeting. She also reminded Council of its obligation to develop the details of the second proposal. A discussion ensued.

Continuation of the Discussion of Faculty Position Requests

Council continued its discussion of faculty position requests.

R. Osgood, P. Smith, and E. Dobbs left the meeting at 5:55 p.m.

The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

Secretary
Karen Wiese