Present: Victor Fuhro, Jose Martin, Farhat Iftekharuddin, Jim Holt, Douglas Ferrier, John Ronnau, Wayne Lewis, Cindy Lerma, René Villarreal, Sylvia Peña, Ronnie Zamora, Jon Steingass and Raymond Rodrigues presiding.
 
1. K-16 Action Plan-  (T. Zavaleta)
Dr. Zavaleta briefed the Council on the UT System K-16 Action Plan.  An action plan is due from UTB/TSC by March 20, 2000.

2. Enrollment Reports Scheduler 25-  (R. Villarreal)
René reported that Summer will see the inauguration of 2 software systems: Scheduler 25 and Resources 25.  René is hoping/planning for the best but some “bugs” are to be expected.
 Deans and deans’ secretaries will be e-mailed with room changes as they occur.  It is critical that no room changes be made without first consulting the Office of Facilities!
Deans are asked to closely scrutinize the Summer Schedules and report problems by February 28th.

3. Program Cost Projections-  (V. Fuhro)
Victor provided a DRAFT of proposed program cost projections.  (Disk copies will be returned to the deans for revisions.)  Deans were asked to review the projections, again, especially considering enrollment, projections and costs.   (Deans were reminded to factor in program development costs.)
The deans stressed the importance of knowing how much revenue is generated by each School and College.  Concern about the number and mix of variables involved in developing the projections for new programs was expressed.  The Provost directed the deans to finish their projections ASAP, no later then Spring Break.

4. UT TeleCampus Enrollments
The Provost reported the highlights from a UT System meeting on TeleCampus Enrollments.
Victor provided a case-study as an example of a successful web based course.

5.  Revised Proposed HOOP-Distance Education Guidelines
     Dean Boze re-distributed a proposed HOOP on Distance Education Guidelines for the
     Council’s consideration.  It will be on the agenda for consideration at the next
     meeting.  The Provost asked that particular attention be given to the section on  compensation.
 
 
 

6. Assessment of General Education
The Provost distributed a memo from the Campus Assessment Committee.  The Committee is requesting that all Schools and Colleges submit samples of these assessment items currently used in their programs.  The Provost directed the deans to be sure that their departments have all met the March 10th deadline set by the Assessment Committee in consultation with the chairs.

7. Academic Standards and Student Records Committee Recommendation on Repeated
    Courses
The Academic Standards and Student Records Committee has proposed that an advisor’s approval be required to repeat a course.  After discussion, the Council concurred that the proposal would be returned to the Committee for further clarification.

Meeting adjourned at 10:45
Submitted by John Ronnau