Minutes of the Educational Policy Committee - December 4^th 2001

Members Present: Marge Legg, Bonnie Leonhardt, Rich Legg, Greg Bereskin, Pam Long, Cathy Daters, Kris Eitrheim, Michael Hustedde, Bryan Arensdorff, Terry Schlabach

Guests:

Dan Zeimet, Paul Koch, Chris Lee, Andrew Mast, Jean Hyland

The minutes of the November 27^th meeting were read and approved. (Terry Schlabach moved, Kris Eitrheim seconded)

Motion to create a finance minor in the Department of Economics and Finance. The requirements would be: Foundation courses- Acct 201 & 202, Bus 205, Econ 201 & 202 and the following Finance Courses: Bus 303, 304, 306, 340, and one of the following (Econ 307, 331, or Bus 335). Moved by Greg Bereskin, seconded by Michael Hustedde.

Chris Lee presented the Economics and Finance proposal for a minor in Finance, explaining that students, particularly those in Accounting, had requested such a minor. The minor was put together by the faculty in Finance. Discussion followed about the number of credit hours for the program. Chris Lee explained that although it seems like many credits, in fact, the Accounting students it would benefit would have some of these courses. The faculty feel all courses are necessary. Motion passed.

Motion to add Mus 104: Piano Class I to the courses approved for General Education Status in the content area Creative Arts – Group II. (Terry Schlabach moved, Kris Eitrheim seconded).

The Music Department discussed the new group keyboard class and answered concerns about suitable classroom space. Foster Music has provided some equipment. Students seem very positive about having such an option. Motion carried.

Meeting was adjourned.

Submitted by Bonnie Leonhardt