Present: Charles Brooks, Joan Coffin, James P. Dolhon, Howard Fedrick, Bernie Healey, Jayne Klenner-Moore, Marc Marchese, Jennifer McClinton -Temple, Fred Sauls, Chair, Nick Holodick, Associate Vice President & Dean of the Faculty

Jennifer McClinton-Temple indicated that C&T has wrapped up discussion regarding Core 115’s place within the "New Core," and is now proceeding to discussion of Core 130 and beyond in the next meeting. The committee is currently on schedule to distribute an initial draft of the New Core - though "in embryonic stage" – in anticipation of the March 31rst Faculty Meeting.

Marc Marchese intimated that A&P is finishing up work on the Major/Coordinator Position Policy and will next be moving on to discussion of a Student Travel Funding Policy.

Charlie Brooks confirmed that four student candidates are currently under consideration for the Faculty Scholarship Award, which as of now stands at $1000.00.

Fred Sauls affirmed that the candidate pool will be effectively "winnowed down" to a short list of six or seven by the March 23^rd committee meeting. The three finalists whom the faculty will have opportunity to meet and greet will be chosen by April 2^nd.

Nick Holodick announced that the annual end of spring semester Faculty - Board Meeting is this year scheduled for Friday, May 5^th, 2006.

1. Council formally approved an amended version of a new Evaluation of Chairs/Program Directors Form, as provide by A&P. (Please see "attachment.")

2. Council formally approved an amended version of the Recommendations for Implementation of the Evaluation of Chairs/Program Directors Form, as provided by A&P. (Please see "attachment.")

3. Council formally approved an amended version of a new Evaluation of Faculty Form, as provided by A&P. (Please "attachment.")