Approval of minutes. The minutes for the meeting of May 4, 2005 were approved as amended.

Open Discussion. A Council member noted that during a previous discussion he brought up a policy that under exceptional circumstances referee letters are not solicited by an ad hoc committee. The document that he referred to was probably put together by a departmental administrator and copied from somewhere. He said he could think of cases where it would be almost embarrassing to ask for letters and thinks that the issue is worth considering. It was decided that the administration and bylaws committee would consider this issue in the fall.

The Council turned to consideration of degree programs as reviewed by the Academic Affairs subcommittee. Professor Leslie brought to the table several proposals that were reviewed by the Academic Affairs subcommittee. There was extensive discussion about the double counting issue in some of these programs. It was decided to approve the following proposals, except for the double counting part, which would be sent back to the appropriate divisional committee for a decision on double counting: a two-year double Masters program combining an MS in Security Informatics (MSSI) offered by JHUISI and an MS in Engineering and Computer Science (MSECS) offered by CS; and a dual degree program - Master of Science in Security Informatics (MSSI) and a Master of Health Science in Health Policy (MHS). In both cases, the decision on double counting will be made and its rationale will be reported back to Council.

Professor Leslie, Chair of the Academic Affairs subcommittee, commented that the Master of Science in Bioinformatics, which is a joint program, does not have any double counting of courses. Dean Douglas commented that this program will be fully on line. Dean Falk added that this was not intended to replace the face-to-face Masters program. Right now nine of the eleven courses are offered on line. It was felt that all eleven courses should be offered on line. Dean Falk added that every on line course tracks very closely with the face-to-face course in its curriculum. The on line Master of Science in Bioinformatics was approved.

Professor Rugh, chair of the Appointments and Promotions subcommittee, reported that the following appointments have been approved: 1) Alessandro Zannirato as Senior Lecturer in Romance Languages and Literatures for 7/1/05 - 6/30/06. 2) Dr. Andrei Gristan as Assistant Professor in Physics & Astronomy effective 7/1/05. 3) Dr. Gil Renberg as Visiting Assistant Professor in Classics for 7/1/05 - 6/30/06. 4) Dr. Peter Froehlich as Lecturer in Computer Science for 7/1/05 - 6/30/06.

The Deans were authorized to make non-tenure track and Assistant Professor appointments over the summer effective June 2, 2005.

Remarks by the Chair. Provost Knapp thanked Professors Hobbs and Poland for their dedicated service. He added that Professor Woodson, who has served as a one-year member, is coming on as a five-year member and Professor Marrati is stepping down after a one-year term. The Provost thanked Professors Woodson and Marrati for their service.

The Provost said he thought commencement was successful. He also commented on the Blue Jays becoming NCAA lacrosse champions and the fact that graduating senior lacrosse players had never lost a home game.

Remarks by the Deans. Dean Falk reported that he would be working with Dean Jones this summer to organize the subcommittees for the departmental reviews.

The Provost said that since Council finished all of its business the meeting scheduled for June 8th can be canceled. He wished everyone a good summer.

The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

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