MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL ON TEACHER EDUCATION

December 9, 1997

The Council on Teacher Education met at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 1997, in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the MLK Union.

Members present: Dr. Campanis, Dr. Cosbey, Dr. Greathouse, Dr. Henn, Dean Hitch, Ms. Hooser, Dr. Hussey, Dr. Luft, Dr. McGaughey, Dr. Poulter, Ms. Quast, Dr. Schroeder, Mr. Sloan.

Members absent: Dr. Barnhart, Ms. Stringer.

Staff present: Ms. Dolson, Dr. Evans, Ms. Herrington-Perry, Academic Affairs.

Guests: Dr. F. Preston, Ms. J. Sterling.

I. Minutes.

Dr. Luft moved and Dr. Poulter seconded the motion to approve the Minutes of the November 11, 1997, meeting as published.

II. Committee Reports.

1. Dr. Greathouse reported on the Search Committee for Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The committee is in the process of interviewing candidates off-site. After the break, the committee will be narrowing the field. On-campus interviews will be conducted during January and February.

III. 97-9 Student Appeals.

SA20: Dr. McGaughey moved and Ms. Hooser seconded the motion to put this item on the agenda. Dr. Campanis moved and Dr. Luft seconded the motion to waive the rules and act on this item. The motion passed.

SA20: Dr. Hussey moved and Dr. Schroeder seconded the motion to support the subcommittee in denying the appeal to allow the student to waive the requirements for approval to student teach. The motion passed with a vote of: Yes: 7 No: 3 Abstain: 1.

SA21: Dr. Campanis moved and Dr. McGaughey seconded the motion to put this item on the agenda. Voting will be later.

IV. 97-9 Student Appeals.

SA19: Dr. McGaughey moved and Dr. Hussey seconded the motion to support the subcommittee in denying the appeal to allow the student to waive the requirements for approval to student teach. The motion passed with a vote of: Yes: 11 No: 1.

V. Executive Director=s Report.

Dean Hitch distributed information regarding School Funding Bill #452. The Dean=s office will be gathering more information as it becomes available. Dean Hitch requested the members of the Council share this information with their colleagues.

VI. Dr. Luft will be on sabbatical next semester. Mr. Sloan and Ms. Quast will not be returning next semester as student representatives. Chair Greathouse thanked the students for their contribution to the Council. Chair Greathouse will see that replacements are found for these positions.

The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m. Sally Dolson, Recording Secretary

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING

January 13, 1998 at 2 p.m.

Arcola/Tuscola Room, MLK Union

Agenda: 97-9 Student Appeals (SA21)