I.    Announcements

Meeting Dates Reminder for Spring 2004: March 4, April 1, and April 29

*All meetings on Thursdays at 4:00 PM and all in SUB 223

II.    Approval of the Agenda

III.    Approval of the Minutes of December 4, 2003 - see Senate website

IV.    Committee and Task Force Reports

A. General Education Restructuring Team

http://www.kutztown.edu/committees/cger/

B. Enrollment Management Committee

Midterm Progress Reports proposal - delayed until March

V.    Old Business

Election of Senate Secretary for a one-year term - volunteer(s) needed

VI.    New Business

A.    A proposal from Graduate Council about 400-level courses - see Senate website    [Old Policy]   [New Policy]

B.    A new Plus/Minus Grading Proposal - endorsed by three Senators


Be it resolved that the grading system at Kutztown University be expanded to include the following grades with the point values given in parenthesis:

    A (4.00)
    A- (3.67)
    B+ (3.33)
    B (3.00)
    B- (2.67)
    C+ (2.33),
    C (2.00)
    D (1.00)
    F (0.00).

Be it further resolved that the matter be determined by a referendum of all permanent (tenured and tenure-track) faculty where a simple majority is required for passage.

VII.    Adjournment