Minutes of General Education Requirements Committee October 23, 2006

1. A meeting of the GER Committee was held on October 23, in Carnegie Hall room 102.

Matt Cavalli presided.

2. Those present at the meeting were Suzanne Anderson, Olaf Berwald, Matt Cavalli, Sara Folkestad, Greg Gagnon, Devon Hansen, Birgit Hans, Joan Hawthorne, Sukhvarsh Jerath, John LaDuke, Lana Rakow, Ryan Zerr and Connie Borboa.

3. Minutes October 9, 2006. Greg Gagnon moved to approve the minutes. The motion was voted upon and carried unanimously.

4. Review of Anna Jacobson’s student petition asking that her Math/Science and Technology general education requirements be waived by completion of BA degree from Concordia College. Greg Gagnon moved to approve the request. The motion failed with a vote of 9 against, 2 in favor of and 1 abstention. Matt Cavalli will send a letter informing the student of the Committee’s decision.

5. Ryan Zerr presented general education revalidation paperwork for Psychology 361. Joan Hawthorne presented general education revalidation paperwork for Philosophy 309 and 310 and Religion 102, 216, 238, 305, and 320. Ryan Zerr moved to revalidate all of the requests. The motion was voted upon and carried unanimously.

6. Request to remove Phil 399 from general education list. Birgit Hans moved to approve the request. The motion was voted upon and carried unanimously.

7. The Frequently Asked Question list will be discussed at the next meeting.

8. Anyone interested in working with the General Education Task Force should send their name to Matt Cavalli.

9. The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.

Recorded by Connie Borboa