Present:
Bob Szafran, Chair
DawnElla Rust
Doyle Alexander
Lauren Scharff
Roger Bilow
Florence Elliot-Howard
Piero Fenci
Marty Turnage
Absent:
Mike Legg
Pat Spence
I. Old Business
A. Bob Szafran lead a discussion to update and review withthe committee items previously discussed.
1. Two public forums have been planned for faculty,students, administrators, and staff to express their opinionsregarding admissions requirements. They are Monday, April 19 from3:30pm - 5pm and Thursday, April 22 from 3:30pm - 5pm. Committeeagreed to hold forums in Regents Suite A.
2. Piero Fenci, Roger Bilow, Marty Turnage, and LaurenScharff will attend the SGA meeting today at 4:30pm to answerquestions about the committee's work and inform the SGA about theupcoming survey and the web page.
3. Lauren Scharff and DawnElla Rust gave an overview of thesurveys that will be distributed to faculty and students. Thecommittee had a discussion regarding both surveys and made minorchanges to them. Additional changes to the survey must be submittedby Thursday, April 7.
4. Roger Bilow will present to the committee a 1995 survey,which looked at what attracts students to SFA, to the committee forreview.
II. New Business
A. Bob reported on the data gathered, which he distributedto the committee members regarding student statistical information.This information included all classifications of undergraduatestudents at SFA, their high school class rank and SAT/ACT scores.
B. The committee discussed a handout showingprevious SFA admissions requirementpolicies. Lauren Scharff reported that the Faculty Senateprovided her with information about an attempt in 1982 - 83 toincrease SFA's admissions requirements. The proposed change came fromthe Academic Deans and was approved by the Faculty Senate; however,the Board of Regents did not approve the changes. After also beingsupported by the SGA, the Board allowed a small increase (less thanthat recommended by all three groups) in admission requirements.
C. The committee concluded reviewing the consultant'sreport.
D. Bob stated that each committee member would have anopportunity next meeting to express their viewpoint regarding theadmissions requirementsand/or recommended changes.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.