Ozarka  College
Curriculum Committee
May 2, 2000

Present:	Rex Whitfield, Linda Morgan, Ron Helm, Kellie Young, John Rohweder, Joan Stirling, Tony Kirk, Wally Pittman, Larry Wilkes, Barbara Wyatt (substituting for Kay Smith), Trish Miller, Mary Ellen Hawkins, Brenda Jones, and Judy Cannady

Rex Whitfield called the meeting to order at 11:05 a.m.

First order of business:	Advanced Placement Examination
	It was discussed that Ozarka needs to revise its guidelines regarding acceptable scores on the Advanced Placement Examination, in order to become more consistent with the current practice of other colleges.
	Topic was opened for discussion.
	Larry Wilkes motioned that a score of 3 be adequate to grant credit for all courses (see attached list) with the exception of English Comp I.  The requirement for English Comp I would be a score of 5 without an exit essay, or a score of 4 and an acceptable exit essay.
	Motion was seconded by John Rohweder.
	Motion passed on vote and proposal will be forwarded to faculty council.

Second order of business:	“Entrance exam” for remedial classes
	Trish Miller brought up the need for and entrance exam for remedial classes in math, English, and reading.
	Topic was discussed by committee.
	Topic was tabled with Rex & Trish to discuss it further and possibly develop a formal proposal.

Third order of business:	HIM 2213 Legal/Ethical Aspects of Health Information 
Management
Brenda Jones presented a proposal that would add “HIM 2213 Legal/Ethical Aspects of Information Management” to the Medical Transcription program (copy of formal proposal attached).
Topic was discussed by the committee.
Motion was made by Barbara Wyatt to approve the proposal.
Second was made by Mary Ellen Hawkins.
Motion passed on vote and the proposal will be forwarded to faculty council.

Fourth order of business:	BUS XXXX Keyboarding for Non-Majors
Brenda Jones presented a proposal for a new course “BUS XXXX Keyboarding for Non-Majors” (copy attached).
Topic was discussed.
John Rohweder motioned that the committee accept the proposal providing that :
1.	The course will be considered as an elective for the AA degree.
And
2.	The course will be transferable to other colleges for credit.
Judy Cannady seconded the motion including the above provisions.
Motion with the provisions passed and will passed on to faculty council.

Meet adjourned at 11:56 a.m.

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		Rex Whitfield						Kay Smith
		      Chair						 Secretary