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Date: March 17, 2009

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Attendees: Trisha Biggs, Stephanie Cowan, Vernon Gagnon, Tammi Miller, Randy Schmitz, Bill Powell, Terrianne Webster

Guests: Lonnie Schrag, Dave Gurchiek

I.                   Minutes approved as submitted

II.                 New Business

A.    Paramedic Program Modification

1.      PARA 101, new course

2.      PARA 120, new course

3.      Motion by Trisha Biggs, seconded by Randy Schmitz to approve on first reading. Carried.

4.      Motion by Trisha Biggs, seconded by Randy Schmitz to waive 2^nd reading. Carried.

B.      METL Fabrication New Certificate 

Welding for Energy Technology – Certificate of Applied Science

1.       Motion by Trisha Biggs, seconded by Terrianne Webster to approve on first reading. Carried.

2.      Motion by Trisha Biggs, seconded by Randy Schmitz to waive 2^nd reading. Carried.

III.              Adjourned 4:15 p.m.

Date:  February 17, 2009

Time:  3:00 p.m.

Attendees:  Tammi Miller, Jim Hughs, Randy Schmitz, Vern Gagnon, Terrianne Webster

I.                    Motion to approve minutes of previous meeting as amended.

II.                 Unfinished Business – None

III.             New Business

A.     PPT course changes and new courses

1.       PPT 101, course change (title & credits)

2.      PPT 102, new course

3.      PPT 175, course change (title & credits)

4.      PPT 176, new course

5.      PPT 135, course change (title & credits)

6.      PPT 136, new course

7.      PPT 210, course change (title & credits)

8.      PPT 208, new course

9.      PPT 211, course change (title & credits)

10.  PPT 213, new course

11.  TRID 185, course change (title & credits)

12.  TRID 186, new course

13.  Motion by Randy Schmitz, seconded by Jim Hughs, to approve on 1^st reading PPT course changes and new courses, contingent upon Jim Hughs attaching staffing plan and plan of study. Motion carried.

B.      BIOL course changes

1.       BIOL 213, 214, 216, 217, course change

2.      Motion by Jim Hughs, seconded by Randy Schmitz, to approve on 1^st reading. Motion carried.

3.      Motion by Randy Schmitz, seconded by Jim Hughs, to waive 2^nd reading of biology items. Motions carried.

C.      Carpentry Program Modification

1.       Motion by Jim Hughs, seconded by Randy Schmitz, to have Carpentry Program Modification reviewed and signed by department chair before we review it.  Motion carried.

Adjourned at 4:25 p.m.

Next meeting:  Feb. 24, 2009, 3:00 p.m.

Date:  February 5, 2009

Time:  3:00 p.m.

Attendees:  Tammi Miller, Jim Hughes, Vern Gagnon, Trisha Biggs, Randy Schmitz, Terrianne Webster

I.                    Motion to approve minutes as amended.

II.                 Unfinished Business – None

III.             New Business

A.     Accounting Technology AAS Program Modification

1.       CMP 121 Introduction to Microsoft Outlook

2.      Removing course from required plan of study

3.      Motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Randy Schmitz, to approve on 1^st reading.  Motion carried.

4.      Motion by Trisha Biggs, seconded by Jim Hughes, to waive 2^nd reading. Motion carried.

Next Meeting:  February 12, 2009, 3:00 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

Date: January 27, 2009

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Attendees: Vern Gagnon, Randy Schmitz, Bill Powell, Terrianne Webster

Guests: Bob Blackwell, Susan Stewart

I.                   Minutes from the previous meeting were approved as submitted.

II.                 Motion by Randy Schmitz, seconded by Bill Powell, to approve on 1^st reading AAS Welding Technology and Metal Fabrication new program

A.    Susan Stewart discussed funding of program.

B.     Bob Blackwell expects enrollment to be full next year.

C.     Motion Carried.

III.              Motion by Randy Schmitz, seconded by Bill Powell, to approve on 2^nd reading the following items:

A.    Welding Technology, CAS program modification

B.     METL 101, Change course

C.     METL 102, Change course

D.    METL 103, Change course

E.     METL 114, New course

F.      METL 155, New course

G.    METL 211, New course

H.    METL 212, New course

I.       METL 213, New course

J.       METL 214, New course

K.    METL 251, New course

L.     METL 252, New course

M.   METL 253, New course

N.    METL 254, New course

IV.              Motion by Randy Schmitz, seconded by Bill Powell, to approve on 2^nd reading AAS Welding Technology and Metal Fabrication new program, contingent upon inclusion of financial documents. Motion carried.

V.                Motion by Terrianne Webster, seconded by Randy Schmitz, to approve on 1^st reading the following:

A.    DIES Program modification CAS

B.     ABDY Program modification CAS

C.     ABDY Program modification CAS

1.       Math requirement will be changed from MATH 101 to MATH 103

D.     Motion carried.

VI.              Motion by Randy Schmitz, seconded by Terrianne Webster, to waive 2^nd reading on DIES Program modification CAS, ABDY Program modification CAS, and ABDY Program modification CAS. Motion carried.

VII.          Motion by Terrianne Webster, seconded by Bill Powell, to approve the following items on 1^st reading:

A.     Computer Program and Application Development, AAS Program change

B.     CST 265, Change credit hours

C.     CST 236, Delete course

D.    CST 220, Change credit hours

E.     CST 221, Change credit hours

F.      CST 211, Change title (needs clarification)

G.    CMP 236, New course

                        Motion carried.

VIII.       Motion by Terrianne Webster, seconded by Bill Powell, to approve new course, CMP 236, on 2^nd reading, pending clarification of lines 2 & 3 on New Course Proposal form. Motion carried.

IX.              Motion by Bill Powell, seconded by Randy Schmitz, to approve the following items on 2^nd reading:

A.     Computer Programming and Application Development, AAS Program change

B.     CST 265, Change credit hours

C.     CST 236, Delete course

D.    CST 220, Change credit hours

E.     CST 221, Change credit hours

F.      CST 211, Change title

Motion carried.

Meeting Adjourned at 4:35 p.m.

Next meeting: T.B.A.

Date: January 22, 2009

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Attendees: Vern Gagnon, Tammi Miller, Jim Hughes, Bill Powell, Terrianne Webster

Guests: Bob Blackwell, Mick Ender

I.                    Motion to approve minutes from the previous meeting.

II.                  New Business

A.      CAS Welding & Metal Fabrication Program Modification

1.       Motion by Bill Powell, seconded by Jim Hughes to approve on 1st reading. Carried.

B.      Radiologic Technology

1.       RAD 102 course change; motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Bill Powell to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

2.      RAD 152 course change; motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Bill Powell to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

3.      RAD 182 course change; motion by Bill Powell, seconded by Jim Hughes to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

4.      RAD 202 course change; motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Bill Powell to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

5.      RAD 252 course change; motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Bill Powell to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

6.      RAD 108 new course; Motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Bill Powell to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

7.      Radiologic Technology Program Modification

a.       Motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Bill Powell to approve on 1^st reading.

b.      Discussion: Mick will attach March 6^th BOR meeting minutes to program modification.

c.       Motion carried.

8.       Motion by Bill Powell, seconded by Jim Hughes to waive 2^nd reading on all RAD TECH items. Motion Carried.

Next Meeting: January 27^th, 3:00 p.m.

Meeting Adjourned, 4:00 p.m.

Date: January 13, 2009

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Attendees: Vern Gagnon, Kirk Lacy, Jim Hughes, Terrianne Webster

Guest: Bob Blackwell

I.                     Motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.

II.                  New Business

A.      MEDA program deletion

1.      Motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Terrianne Webster, to approve on 1^st reading deletion of six courses (MEDA 124, MEDA 224, MEDA 225, MEDA 279, MEDA 296, MEDA 125), and course deletion of Medical Assist Program. Motion carried.

2.      Motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Terrianne Webster, to waive 2^nd reading. Carried.

B.      Welding Technology, ASS New Program

1.       METL 211; motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Terrianne Webster to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

2.      METL 212; motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Terrianne Webster to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

3.      METL 213; motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Terrianne Webster to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

4.      METL 214; motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Terrianne Webster to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

5.      METL 251; motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Terrianne Webster to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

6.      METL 252; motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Terrianne Webster to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

7.      METL 253; motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Terrianne Webster to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

8.      METL 254; motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Terrianne Webster to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

Next Meeting: January 22, 2009, 3:00 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.

Date:  December 9, 2008

Time:  11:00 a.m.

Attendees:  Randy Schmitz, Vern Gagnon, Jim Hughes, Bill Powell, Trisha Biggs, Terrianne Webster

Guest:  Bob Blackwell

I.                    Motion by Bill Powell, seconded by Jim Hughes to approve minutes from previous meeting.

II.                 Unfinished Business

A.     Welding Technology AAS

1.       Course change METL 101 to METL 111. Motion by Randy Schmitz, seconded by Trisha Biggs to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

2.       Course change METL 102 to METL 112. Motion by Bill Powell, seconded by Terrianne Webster, to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

3.       Course change METL 103 to METL 113. Motion by Trisha Biggs, seconded by Bill Powell, to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

4.      Course change METL 201 to METL 151. Motion by Trisha Biggs, seconded by Bill Powell, to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

5.      Course change METL 202 to METL 152. Motion by Bill Powell, seconded by Trisha Biggs to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

6.      Course change METL 203 to METL 154. Motion by Bill Powell, seconded by Trisha Biggs, to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

7.       Course change METL 204 to METL 153. Motion by Bill Powell, seconded by Trisha Biggs to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

8.      New course: METL 114. Motion by Trisha Biggs, seconded by Randy Schmitz, to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

9.      New course: METL 155. Motion by Trisha Biggs, seconded by Bill Powell, to approve on 1^st reading. Carried.

10.  Remaining new courses (METL 211, 212, 213,214,251,252,253,254) will be reviewed and approved on 1^st reading electronically by Curriculum Committee. Results will be submitted to Vern Gagnon by Dec. 19^th.

11.  AAS Welding Technology Program will be reviewed and approved on 1^st reading electronically by Curriculum Committee. Results will be submitted to Vern Gagnon by Dec. 19^th.

Next meeting: Jan. 13, 2009, 3:00 p.m.

Meeting Adjourned at 1:15 p.m.

Date:  December 2, 2008

Time:  4:00 p.m.

Attendees:  Vern Gagnon, Bill Powell, Randy Schmitz, Trisha Biggs, Terrianne Webster

Guest:  Bob Blackwell

I.                    Meeting was called to order by Vern Gagnon. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted.

II.                 Unfinished Business

A.     2^nd reading of Items i – iii, HVACR program change

1.       Motion by Trisha Biggs, seconded by Randy Schmitz, to approve on 2^nd reading. Carried.

III.              New Business

A.     Welding Technology AAS New Program

1.       Motion by Bill Powell, seconded by Trisha Biggs, to open Items viii – xxv for discussion.

2.      Bob Blackwell explained new program.

a.        Current program set up for structural steel

b.      New program adds testing/certification

c.       Add the following courses: METL 111, 112, 113, 114, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 211, 212, 213, 214, 251, 252, 253, 254

d.      Perhaps instead we should do some course changes.

3.       Further discussion and motion for approval on 1^st reading at next meeting.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, 11:00 a.m.

Meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

Date: November 25, 2008

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Attendees: Bill Powell, Vern Gagnon, Tammi Miller, Jim Hughes, Terrianne Webster

Guest: Jane Hanson

I.                    Meeting was called to order by Vern Gagnon.

II.                Motion by Bill Powell, seconded by Terrianne Webster, to approve minutes as amended. Motion carried.

III.              Unfinished Business

A.     2^nd reading of AS Human Resources program modification.

1.        Discussion: Can CTBU 293 workshop be required in plan of study?

a.        Intent is to change topics semester to semester.

b.      It is, therefore, appropriate in this plan of study.

2.       Motion by Bill Powell, seconded by Terrianne Webster, to approve on 2^nd reading. Motion carried.

IV.              New Business

A.     Motion by Bill Powell, seconded by Terrianne Webster to consider Items xi – xii together and to approve on 1^st reading.

1.       Jane Hanson explained the AS Medical Coding and Insurance Billing program modification.

a.        Delete CODE 120 (ICD-9) from plan of study.

b.      Replace CODE 120 with CODE 125 (ICD-10)

2.       Motion carried.

B.      Motion by Bill Powell, seconded by Jim Hughes, to waive 2^nd reading after modifications are received by Vern. Motion carried.

V.                 HVACR AAS program modification

A.     Replace TRID 180 with HVAC 141 and move from 2^nd to 1^st semester.

B.     Change HVAC 141 to from 5 to 4 credits.

C.      Change HVAC 255 from 4 to 3 credits.

D.    Change TRID 152 from elective to requirement in 2^nd semester.

E.     Change CMP 199 from elective to requirement in 3^rd semester.

F.      Bill Powell will provide rationale for program changes.

G.    Motion by Jim Hughes, seconded by Terrianne Webster, to approve on 1^st reading pending rationale statement which will accompany program modification. Motion carried.

H.    2^nd reading – next meeting.

Next meeting: Dec. 4^th at 3:00 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

Date:  November 20, 2008

Time:  3:00 p.m.

Attendees: Trisha Biggs, Kirk Lacy, Vern Gagnon, Bill Powell, Terrianne Webster

Guest: Tim Urbaniak

I.                    Meeting was called to order by Vern Gagnon. Trisha Biggs moved to approve minutes from previous meeting, pending change. Motion was seconded and carried.

II.                 Unfinished Business

A.     2^nd reading of modification of ASS Accounting Technology

1.      Increase restricted elective from 6 – 9 credits

2.      DSGN 204 no longer required; switched to elective status

3.      Motion by Trisha Biggs, seconded by Bill Powell, to approve on 2^nd reading, seconded and carried.

B.      Modification of AS Human Resources program

1.       CTBU 293 workshop to replace HR 296 internship

2.      Applicable to all three programs: Articulated, Certificate, Applied

3.      HR 296 will still be available, just not required.

4.      Question about listing of credits, 1-3 or 2-3. Trisha will get more information.

5.      Bill Powell moved and Terrianne Webster seconded to approve on 1^st reading, pending modifications and clarifications. Motion carried.

6.      2^nd-reading at next meeting.

C.      Tim Urbaniak discussed modification for AAS Drafting & Design Technology program.

1.       Move DRFT 128, 3-D Techniques, to first semester.

-Slight change in content

2.      4^th semester – Add DSGN 214, Solid Works.

3.      Replace prerequisite of DSGN 238 to CMP 105 to benefit more students.

4.      Delete DSGN 238 which has outlived its usefulness.

5.      DSGN 208 will be offered only one semester rather than two.

6.      DSGN 208 (capstone course) will be broken down to 229, 230, 231.

7.      Motion by Trisha Biggs, seconded by Bill Powell, to consider agenda items ii to xi for approval on 1^st reading, with documented changes.

8.      Discussion of removing the intent for request for fee in DSGN 231.

9.      All programs (AAS, AS, CAS) will be modified the same.

10.  Motion carried.

11.  Motion by Trisha Biggs, seconded by Bill Powell, to waive 2^nd reading. Motion carried.

Next meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 25^th, 3:00 p.m.

Meeting ajourned at 4:20 p.m.

Date:  November 13, 2008

Time:  3:00 p.m.

Attendees: Trisha Biggs, Bill Powell, Randy Schmitz, Vern Gagnon, Tammi Miller, Terrianne Webster

I.                    Meeting was called to order by Vern Gagnon. Trisha Biggs moved to approve minutes from previous meeting, pending changes. Motion was seconded and carried.

II.                 Unfinished Business

A.     2^nd Reading of Modification of ASS Paramedic Program

1.       Delete HLTH 100, Survey of Health Professions (1 credit)

2.      Leave in Restricted Elective (3 credits)

3.      Place Health Core classes in list of required courses for Paramedic Program

4.       Motion by Randy Schmitz to approve on 2^nd reading, seconded, and carried.

III.              New Business

A.     Program modification on Accounting Plan of Study

1.       Motion by Trisha Biggs to approve on 1^st reading. Motion seconded.

2.      Discussion

a.       Randy Schmitz explained desired changes

(1)   Move DSGN 204 to elective status

(2)   Replace with CTBU 107

b.       DSGN is not offered online

c.       CTBU 107 is not currently offered so cannot  be a required class

3.        Amendment to motion

a.        Move DSGN 204 to elective status

b.      Increase electives to 9 credits

4.       Motion to approve on 1^st reading with amendment, seconded, and carried.

5.      2^nd reading – next meeting

B.      Automotive Technology AAS Program Modification

1.       Motion by Trisha Biggs to review Agenda Items i – ivii together and to approve on 1^st reading. Motion seconded.

2.      Discussion

a.        Vern Gagnon explained the three components of this motion.

(1)    Separate lecture credits from lab credits

(2)   Change AUTO 255 from lecture/lab to lab only

(3)   Add AUTO 202 (1 credit) Exam Preparation

3.       Motion carried.

4.      Motion by Trisha Biggs to waive 2^nd reading, seconded, and carried.

C.      AS Human Resources Program Modification

1.       Trisha Biggs began to explain desired changes

a.       Delete HR 296 Internship

b.      Replace with CTBU 293 Workshop

2.       Item to be tabled until next meeting

Next meeting: Thursday, November 20^th, 3:00 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

Date: November 6, 2008
Time: 3:00 p.m.

Attendees:  Trishs Biggs, Kirk Lacy, Tammi Miller, Randy Schmitz, Vern Gagnon, Bill Powell, Cindy Rossmith, Dave Gurchiek, Terrianne Webster

I.                   Meeting was called to order by Vern Gagnon, and the minutes from the previous meeting were approved.

II.                 Discussion of new course, AUTO 202 within the automotive technology program

A.    Preparation for ASE exams

B.     Students sign up for exams when they register for course and can use their financial aid to pay exam fees.

C.     Faculty overload (2 credits)

D.    Two semesters, eight exams (four per semester)

E.     Motion by Bill Powell for approval on first reading, seconded and carried.

F.      Motion by Trish Biggs to waive 2^nd reading, seconded and carried.

III.              Brief presentation/discussion led by Cindy Rossmith regarding the deletion of the following courses from the outdated curriculum: NURS 102, 108, 120, 122, 201, 202, 206, 210, 213, 215.

A.     Motion by Randy Schmitz to delete outdated courses, seconded, and carried on first reading.

B.     Motion by Bill Powell to waive second reading, seconded, and carried.

IV.              Presentation/discussion led by Dave Gurchiek regarding the modification of Paramedic AAS program.

A.     Deletion of HLTH 100 (1 credit) and the Restricted Elective (3 credits)

B.     Much discussion. Topic will be revisited next meeting.

C.     Motion by Trish Biggs to approve on 1^st reading, seconded, and carried pending the following:

1.       Both changes (HLTH 100 and Restricted Elective) will appear on one form.

2.      Clarification on the proposed plan of study referencing the paramedic program.

D.     Second reading – next meeting

V.                 Presentation/discussion led by Trisha Biggs regarding the program change from AAS in Applied Supervision to AS in Business Administration.

A.     Can be approved on campus without going to BOR

B.     2 + 2 for BS degree on senior campus

C.     Motion by Bill Powell to accept on first reading, seconded, and carried, pending the following three changes:

1. Add: 'Introduction' to CTBU 270 Introduction to Sales & Marketing on  Program Modification Form 

 2. Add Econ 201 to the 2nd year fall Semester in the 'proposed' plan of study.

3.    Correct: The typo in the title 'Management' for CTBU166 Principles of Applied Management.

D.    Motion by Randy Schmitz to waive second reading, pending above changes, seconded, and carried.

Next Meeting scheduled for November. 13^th, 3:00 p.m.

Meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

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