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 style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 color=black
 face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
 color:black;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Graduate Council</span></font></b></st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black;font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'> Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:date Month="10"
Day="12" Year="2004"><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3
 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
 font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
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normal'><font color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:
"Century Schoolbook";color:black;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

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color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>The </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
 face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>Graduate
 Council</span></font></st1:PersonName><font face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'> met </span></font><st1:date Month="10"
Day="12" Year="2004"><font face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:
 "Century Schoolbook"'>Tuesday, October 12, 2004</span></font></st1:date><font
face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>, in
the MSC Boardroom at </span></font><st1:time Hour="15" Minute="0"><font
 face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>3:00
 p.m.</span></font></st1:time><font face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'> with Dean </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
 face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>Allan</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'> D.
Headley presiding.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Members present
were:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Ms. Donna Anderson, Dr. </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
 face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>Wendell
 Edwards</span></font></st1:PersonName><font face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>, Dr. Dick Fulkerson, Dr. </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
 face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>Dale
 Funderburk</span></font></st1:PersonName><font face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>, Ms. <span class=SpellE>Karyn</span>
Gomez, Dr. Ray Green, Dr. </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
 face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>Cynthia
 Harr</span></font></st1:PersonName><font face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>, Dr. Jeff <span class=SpellE>Kopachena</span>,
Dr. Chester Robinson, Dr. R. N. Singh, Dr. Jon Travis, and Dr. Sandy
Weeks.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Members absent were, Mr. Michael
Miller, Dr. </span></font><st1:PersonName><font face="Century Schoolbook"><span
 style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>Janet Walker</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>, and Dr.
</span></font><st1:PersonName><font face="Century Schoolbook"><span
 style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>Dayle Yeager</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black'>Dean Headley
called the meeting to order. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Action Items<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Century Schoolbook";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Century Schoolbook";color:black'>1.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>The
minutes from the last </span></font><st1:PersonName><font color=black
 face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
 color:black'>Graduate Council</span></font></st1:PersonName><font color=black
face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
color:black'>, </span></font><st1:date Month="9" Day="14" Year="2004"><font
 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
 color:black'>September 14, 2004</span></font></st1:date><font color=black
face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
color:black'>, were approved.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black'>2.<span
style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Dr. Headley presented the charges to
the committees for 2004-05.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><b
style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3
face=Century><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Century;font-weight:
normal'>Review procedure on comprehensive examinations for master's
degree programs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face=Century><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Century'>Review requests
from departments to change graduate admissions criteria for a specific program.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face=Century><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Century'>Review the
non-degree status and how non-degree students are transferred into degree
programs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face=Century><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Century'>Review Curriculum
Changes for 2004-05.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><b
style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3
face=Century><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Century;font-weight:
normal'>Review the role of the </span></font></b><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
  face=Century><span style='font-family:Century;font-weight:normal'>Graduate</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
 face=Century><span style='font-family:Century;font-weight:normal'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
  face=Century><span style='font-family:Century;font-weight:normal'>School</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
face=Century><span style='font-family:Century;font-weight:normal'> in
coordinating and monitoring Graduate Certifications at A&amp;M-Commerce.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><b
style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3
face=Century><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Century;font-weight:
normal'>Review Nominations for Graduate Faculty Status.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><b
style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3
face=Century><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Century;font-weight:
normal'>Review Senior Graduate Faculty (Six Years).<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><b
style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3
face=Century><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Century;font-weight:
normal'>Determine criteria for reviewing and forwarding applicants to System
Graduate Faculty status.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><b
style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3
face=Century><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Century;font-weight:
normal'>Review procedure on Graduate Faculty membership to determine if new
faculty should be granted Associate Graduate Faculty membership and be reviewed
periodically.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Century Schoolbook";color:black;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Report
from Committee on Graduate Faculty, Research, &amp; Instruction <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Century Schoolbook";color:black'>3.<b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span
style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-tab-count:
1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Graduate Faculty Membership. </span></b><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>Dr. Travis presented the committee report
recommending Associate Graduate Faculty membership for: <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>Dr. Casey Brown (Educational Administration),
Dr. Shannon Carter (Literature &amp; Languages), Dr. Hugh Clark (Social Work),
Dr. Julie Combs (Educational Administration), Dr. </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
 color:black'>Hasan Coskun</span></font></st1:PersonName><font color=black
face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
color:black'> (Mathematics), Dr. Sherry Fairchild (Social Work), Dr. Connie
Greiner (Secondary &amp; Higher Education), Dr. M. Hunter Hayes (Literature
&amp; Languages), Dr. Isaac Land (History), Dr. </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
 color:black'>Linda Morales</span></font></st1:PersonName><font color=black
face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
color:black'> (Computer Science), Dr. Rochelle Moss (Counseling), Dr. Derek
Royal (Literature &amp; Languages), Dr. Georgia <span class=SpellE>Seminet</span>
(Literature &amp; Languages), Dr. Joseph Stauffer (Marketing &amp; Management),
Dr. William Thompson (Elementary Education).<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;
</span>Senior Faculty membership was recommended for Dr. Serge von Duvillard (Health,
Kinesiology &amp; Sports Studies), Dr. James Hardy (Secondary &amp; Higher
Education), <span class=GramE>Dr</span>. Timothy Jones (Educational
Administration).<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Visiting Associate
Scholar was recommended for Dr. Galen D. Morgan (Agricultural Sciences) and one
application for associate membership was not recommended.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black'>The
motion to approve the report was made by Dr. Travis, seconded by Dr. Robinson
and unanimously approved.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black;
mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Century Schoolbook";color:black;font-weight:bold'>Information Items<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Century Schoolbook";color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>1.<span
style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>The results of recent elections were
announced.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>New members to the Council
are:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Dr. John Hanners (Mass Media,
Communications &amp; Theater), Dr. </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
 color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Chris Myers</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> (Marketing &amp; Management); <span
class=SpellE>Karyn</span> Gomez (Doctoral Student Representative from Elementary
Education), and Donna Anderson (Master's Student Representative from Business
Administration &amp; MIS).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;tab-stops:4.5pt'><font
size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>2.<span
style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Dr. Headley discussed the Graduate
Program Reviews and some changes to procedure A 11.02.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Changes include the addition of a committee
to review the departmental self study and report their findings and
recommendations to the Dean of Graduate Studies &amp; Research. <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>One year after the review of the department,
a follow-up review will be performed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Century Schoolbook";color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>3.<span
style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Dr. Headley informed the Council that a
limited amount of travel funds for graduate students will be available and that
departments will receive information on this shortly.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Century Schoolbook";color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>4.<span
style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Departments have been informed of
matching recruitment funds and the application process for obtaining these
funds.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Century Schoolbook";color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>5.<span
style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Once final approval is received, the
Dean will request nominations and applications for the position of Assistant
Dean of Graduate Studies.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>The position
will be a 12-month appointment and will be 50% in the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PersonName><st1:PlaceName><font
   color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
   color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Graduate</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
  color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
  color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
   color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
   color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>School</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:PersonName></st1:place><font
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> and the remaining in the department.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Century Schoolbook";color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>6.<span
style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>A report on the recent Graduate Advisor
Roundtable was presented to the Council.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Century Schoolbook";color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>7.<span
style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>A list of Faculty approved to teach
graduate courses on an individual basis for <span class=GramE>Fall</span> 2004
was presented to the Council.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Century Schoolbook";color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>8.<span
style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Dr. Headley announced two scheduled
events that would be of interest to all <span class=GramE>faculty</span>.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>The Faculty Development Committee is
sponsoring a "Campus Civility" Workshop with two afternoon sessions
on </span></font><st1:date Month="10" Day="21" Year="2004"><font color=black
 face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
 color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Thursday, October 21, 2004</span></font></st1:date><font
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;
</span>The Federation of North Texas Area Universities will hold a seminar on
the A&amp;M-Commerce campus.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>The Theme
for the Seminar is "Integrity &amp; Civility:<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Challenging Role for the Academy."<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>The Plenary session is open to faculty and
interested parties.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Both events will be
conducted by two nationally known experts on academic honesty and classroom
civility.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>They are Dr. William Kibler, Vice
President for Student Affairs at </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
  color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
  color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Mississippi</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
 color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
  color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
  color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>State</span></font></st1:PlaceType><font
 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
 color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
  color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
  color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>University</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> and Mr. Gary Pavela, Director of
Judicial Programs and Student Ethical Development at the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><font
  color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
  color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>University</span></font></st1:PlaceType><font
 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
 color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> of </span></font><st1:PlaceName><font
  color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
  color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Maryland</span></font></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><font
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;
</span>Council members were encouraged to attend both events.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Faculty members can RSVP by calling the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PersonName><st1:PlaceName><font
   color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
   color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Graduate</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
  color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
  color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
   color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
   color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>School</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:PersonName></st1:place><font
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> at 5159.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<h1><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 color=black
face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
color:black'>ADJOURNMENT<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black'>The
meeting adjourned at </span></font><st1:time Hour="15" Minute="47"><font
 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
 color:black'>3:47 p.m.</span></font></st1:time><font color=black
face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black'>Louise
Skinner<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black'>Secretary
to the </span></font><st1:PersonName><font color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span
 style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:black'>Graduate Council</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
color=black face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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