University of Minnesota, Morris
Campus Assembly Minutes
October 12, 1998

The Campus Assembly met on Monday, October 12, 1998 at 4 pm in the 
Science Auditorium.

I.  Interim Chancellor Samuel Schuman called the meeting to order with a 
quote from HAMLET extolling the merits of brevity. He then outlined 
changes in the order of the agenda.  Fall Assembly membership was 
clarified; Darla Peterson serves in place of Sharon Van Eps and Annette 
Helder is a part-time music lesson teacher and is not a member.

Planning is underway for the Common Course.  Those interested in teaching 
may contact Roland Guyotte or others involved in the planning process.

II.  The minutes of the May 4, 1998 Assembly were approved with the 
following corrections.  

Concerning section X on advising under semesters, Bert Ahern requested 
that the text following the word "action" be changed to, "given the 
committee's failure to examine the issues of adviser/advisee matching."

The "1938" in the paragraph about enrollment was clarified to mean 1,938 
students.

III.  Elections were held to replace Pieranna Garavaso and Ted Underwood 
for one year on the Consultative Committee.  The issue of P&A 
representation and participation was raised and Schuman ruled that P&A 
could participate fully in the electoral process; the Executive Committee 
will review the issue in the future.  Jack Imholte was elected to fill 
Ted Underwood's spot for one year (the remainder of his term) while 
Underwood is serving as Assistant Academic Dean for Faculty Affairs.  Jim 
Gremmels was elected to fill Pieranna Garavaso's position for one year 
while she is on leave.

IV.  The following material was brought for approval by the Curriculum 
Committee.

		QUARTERS PROPOSALS
		¥Russ 1100, 1101, 1102
		¥Chem 3531, 3533, 3535
		¥Hist 3332 (add Non-W retroactive to F88)
		¥History minor (forms A and B)

		SEMESTER PROPOSALS 
		¥Russian Form B, Russ 1001, 1002
		¥Biol 4101, 4102, Biol/WSS 2102
		¥Math/Mgmt 3501-3502
		¥History Minor (Forms A and B)
	¥IS 3705, 3710

History minor, Hist 3332, and Math/Mgmt 3501-3502 were discussed.  All 
other items were approved immediately.  The discussed items were approved 
after discussion.

In answer to Clare Strand's question, Jooinn Lee explained that the 
history minor issue was being submitted both as a quarter and a semester 
proposal because the approval will take effect immediately, not the first 
fall after approval as indicated on form.  

Scott Lewandowski asked about the Non-W designation of Hist 3332.  Lee 
responded that a substantive portion of the material is non-W.  Bert 
Ahern mentioned that the course includes substantial emphasis on the 
culture of Viet Nam and Karla Klinger noted the large number of petitions 
for the course. Schuman suggested that decade-long retroactivity be 
avoided in the future. 

Concerning the math/mgmt course, Ahern asked why no assessment data 
addressing goals or achievements was provided for the course.  Peh Ng 
explained that the dual course material was prepared prior to NCA 
reaccreditation efforts.  It will be amended with the appropriate 
assessment material promptly.

V.  Schuman announced that Mary Elizabeth Bezanson has been appointed to 
create a workgroup to make editorial changes to the constitution and 
by-laws necessitated by the change to semesters.  This is not a 
substantial review but an editorial one.

VI.  The Assembly approved the following student additions to committees:

		Executive Committee:  Sean Lazenby and Maureen Sheehan
		Academic Support Services: Andy Wilson and Mark Wagner
	Teacher Education:  Tara Lunde and Todd Durand

VII.  President Mark Yudof's State of the University address will be 
Thursday, October 15, at 3 pm in the Science Auditorium.

VIII.  Under new business, Ken Hodgson expressed concern that the 
bookstore would become smaller and lose storage space (decreasing 
inventory and raising costs) after moving into the new science building.  
Jason Anderson, who served on the 1997/98 CRPC subcommittee dealing with 
physical plant issues, said that a reduction in size was not mentioned 
and Chris Cole added that access and office space were the issues 
involved in the move.  Schuman suggested Lowell Rasmussen contact the 
Academic Support Services Committee to clarify the issue.

Concerning P&A on the Consultative Committee, Bert Ahern reminded the 
Assembly that the Assembly originally consisted of faculty, deans, and 
directors.  It was expanded to include representation of staff and 
students; following this, some staff positions were converted to P&A.  
Ahern stressed the importance of making reflective, purposeful choices 
about inclusion.  Katherine Benson said the Executive Committee did visit 
this issue when she was on it.  Schuman then ruled that no further 
discussion of the topic would be entertained at the present Assembly meeting.

Concerning reaccreditation, Jim Togeas explained that the subcommittees 
for preparing the special emphasis self-study were not completely in 
place.  The rosters will be brought to Assembly in winter quarter.

There was no further business and the Assembly adjourned at 5:00 pm.

Rebecca Webb