<p> Assessment Council 312 Warriner Hall Telephone: (989)774-3632 Fax: (989)774-1408 Minutes March 14, 2016 8:30-10:00 am Park Library Room 413D (CETL) Present: R. Babcock, B. VanDeusen, S. Bechtel, T. Stohlman, S. Richards, T. Periyaswamy Guests: Y. Su-Ritzler, M. Carson, M. Senter, K. Krimmel</p><p>1. Approval of Minutes: February 22, 2016 VanDeusen moved to approve, Bechtel 2nd. Approved Unanimously. </p><p>2. Announcements: Budget – Remaining Balance $6,400 (12/14/15) Applying for a grant would be used to help the chairs over the summer.</p><p> Call for Proposals! 2016 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis o Proposals are due: March 21, 2016 o For more information click here! Would be great to send the Assessment Council members</p><p>. Upcoming Vacancies - Assessment Council Positions o CHP Representative-Stephanie Richards o Council Chair-Renee Babcock</p><p>3. Old Business: None</p><p>4. New Business: a. HLC reaffirmation of accreditation documents: Assessment Council member prepare for discussion with Dr. Douglass at the March 28 Assessment Council Meeting</p><p> b. Approval of New Assessment Plans:  TESOL UG Certificate (Teaching English as a Second Language) Stohlman moved to approve contingent with revisions, VanDeusen 2nd. Approved Unanimously. </p><p> Reading Major - New Assessment Plan o Discussion: After program review, a decision was made to develop a reading major since many thought it would be more effective than a Language Arts Major and offer more options to students. The Reading Major will provide students a stronger focus in the area of reading. The Language Arts Major encompasses a larger focus than reading such as writing. Bechtel moved to approve contingent with revisions, Richards 2nd. Approved Unanimously. </p><p> c. Assessment Feedback Letters  Environmental Health and Safety-M. Carson  Physician Assistant Program-M. Carson Stohlman moved to approve, Perisawamy 2nd. Approved Unanimously. </p><p> Counseling and Special Education-T. Perisawamy Stohlman moved to approve, Bechtel 2nd. Approved Unanimously. </p><p>Postponed until next meeting 3/28: a. Revision of Assessment Plan Approval Process: Incorporate HLC criterion. Review for next meeting</p><p> b. Update on February 29th Internship Workshop c. Assessment Handbook – Discussion of items for university-wide handbook</p><p>5. Other: </p><p>. Retreat and/or Orientation Meeting o Dinner Options (Thursdays work best)</p><p>Upcoming Conferences: April 15–19: HLC 2016 Annual Conference: Beyond the Horizon (Chicago, Illinois) August 1-4: AAEEBL Annual Conference (Boston, MA) October 18-18 2016 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis (Indianapolis, Indiana) Additional Resource for Assessment Conferences: http://www.assessmentconferences.com/</p><p>Remaining Assessment Council Meeting Dates 2015/2016 March 28 April 11 and 25</p><p>Meeting Adjourned at 10:00am</p><p>Respectfully Submitted, Kaitlyn Krimmel</p>