Approved: October 26, 2007
     
    CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
    MINUTES
    Friday, September 7, 2007 - 2:00 p.m.
    City Park Campus – Lac Maurepas (Building 23, Second Floor)
     
     
    I.
     
    Call to Order
    Curriculum Committee Meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by
    Harold Gaspard, Chair.
     
     
    II.
     
    Roll Call
     
    Present were: Lester Adelsberg Sarah Inman
     
     
      
      
      
    Sal Anselmo
      
    Leroy Kendrick
    Mary Bartholomew Melissa LaCour
    Jennifer Bennett Anne LaVance
    Wayne Chalona Cheryl Myers
    Ashley Chitwood Warren Puneky
    Janet Colletti Sallye Raymond
    Harolyn Cumlet Vance Roux
    Greg Dawson Tim Stamm
    Harold Gaspard Lauren Tarantino
     
      
      
      
    Sheila Hickman
      
     
    Absent/attending
    to other business: Donna Alley Mike Nixon
    Maria Cisneros Suzanne Riche
     
      
      
      
    Arnel Cosey
      
    Kim Rugon
     
      
      
      
    Chris Doyle
      
    Deborah Skevington
    Patricia Egers Dolores Smith
    Thomas Gruber Dianne Thames
    Mary Ellen Logan Elizabeth Wilson
    Patrice Moore
     
    Guests: Charlie Alfortish Patrick Conroy
    Marilyn Ciolino Claudia Martinez (for Maria Cisneros)
     
    III.
     
    Minutes of Meeting of September 7, 2007
     
    The Minutes of the meeting of September 7, 2007 were reviewed and unanimously
    accepted as written.
     
     
    IV.
     
    Curriculum Operations Report – Tim Stamm
     
    Tim Stamm reported all curriculum proposals from the September 7, 2007 meeting
    were reviewed and approved by the Vice Chancellor of Learning & Student
    Development. The information has been forwarded to the Catalog Editor for inclusion
    in the 2008-2009 College Catalog. Additionally, the Certificate of Technical Studies
    (CTS) in Entrepreneurship was approved by the Board of Regents for Louisiana
    Higher Education in August 2007.
     
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    Approved: October 26, 2007
     
    V.
     
    New Business
     
    a)
     
    Business & Technology/ACCT
    Change of Course Title
    : ACCT-221: Computerized Accounting. Change title of
    ACCT-221: Computerized Accounting to ACCT-221: Computerized Accounting
    Using Peachtree. The change of course title will distinguish the type of business
    (i.e., small, home-based, or medium-sized) emphasized in the course. Motion to
    accept proposal
    [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Janet Colletti;
    Carried, by Majority Vote with two (2) Opposing Votes and one (1)
    Abstention]
    .
     
    b)
     
    Business & Technology/ACCT
    Change of Course Description
    : Change the description of ACCT-221:
    Computerized Accounting Using Peachtree to state: “Hands-on instruction
    utilizing the computerized accounting software Peachtree which is used in many
    medium sized businesses. Topics include: the general ledger, accounts
    receivable, accounts payable, payroll and inventory, as well as generating
    financial statements and other reports needed for accountants to make decisions.
    Prerequisites: ACCT-201: Accounting I or ACCT-205: Principles of Financial
    Accounting. Note: Students cannot receive credit toward certificate or degree for
    both ACCT-221 and ACCT-222.” Current description: “Automated accounting
    systems, including a comparison of manual and computerized systems. Hands-
    on experience included. No prior knowledge of computer programming required.
    Prerequisites: ACCT-201: Accounting I or ACCT-205: Principles of Financial
    Accounting.” Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion: Mary Bartholomew;
    Second: Lauren Tarantino; Carried, Unanimously]
    .
     
    c)
     
    Business & Technology/ACCT
    New Course
    : ACCT-222: Computerized Accounting Using Quickbooks. This
    course will provide hands-on instruction with the computer program Quickbooks
    which is suited for very small and home-based businesses that are service-
    oriented. Note: Students cannot receive credit toward certificate or degree for
    both ACCT-222 and ACCT-221. The creation of the new course will assist
    students in determining the best course to meet their individual business needs.
    Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Sheila
    Hickman; Carried by Majority Vote with one (1) Opposing Vote]
    .
     
    d)
     
    Business & Technology/MARK
    Change of Course Title
    : MARK-211: Salesmanship. Change the title of
    MARK-211: Salesmanship to MARK-211: Personal Selling. The current title
    reflects only one aspect of course content. The title, “Personal Selling,”
    represents current industry practice and terminology for the set of skills
    introduced and developed in this course. Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion:
    Mary Bartholomew; Second: Warren Puneky; Carried, Unanimously]
    .
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    Approved: October 26, 2007
     
    e)
     
    Note
    : The agenda was reordered and items were combined for discussion.
    Original Agenda Placement: Items V. e. to V.g.
    Business & Technology/RLST
    Course Revision
    : RLST-263: Real Estate Appraisal/Residential. Revise course
    content of RLST-263: Real Estate Appraisal to meet the latest requirements for
    the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisal Certification Requirements.
    Business & Technology/RLST
    Change of Course Title
    : RLST-263: Real Estate Appraisal/Residential.
    Change the name of RLST-263: Real Estate Appraisal to RLST-263: Principles of
    Residential Real Estate Appraisal to better reflect the content and purpose of the
    course.
    Business & Technology/RLST
    New Course
    : RLST-266: Procedures of Residential Real Estate Appraisal.
    Creation of a new course, RLST-266: Procedures of Residential Real Estate
    Appraisal. This course is designed to provide an overview of real estate
    appraisal approaches to valuation procedures, value, property description,
    residential applications, improvement construction, home inspection, and
    appraisal math.
    Motion to accept proposals
    [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Ashley
    Chitwood; Carried, Unanimously]
    .
     
    f)
     
    Note
    : The agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement: Item V.h.
     
    Business & Technology/RLST
    Course Deletion
    : RLST-264: Real Estate Appraisal/Commercial. Delete the
    course, RLST-264: Real Estate Appraisal/Commercial. The competencies
    addressed in this course do not meet the requirement for the Louisiana Real
    Estate Appraisal Residential or Commercial Certification. Motion to accept
    proposal
    [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Sheila Hickman; Carried,
    Unanimously]
    .
     
    VI.
     
    Consent Agenda
     
    a.
     
    Allied Health/MLTS
    Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements
    : MLTS-151: Phlebotomy
    Clinical Practicum. Remove prerequisite requirements from MLTS-151:
    Phlebotomy Clinical Practicum to allow students to take the course with MLTS-
    104 and MLTS-105 in the same semester.
     
    b.
     
    Allied Health/MLTS
    Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements:
    MLTS-250: Practicum II.
    Remove the prerequisite requirements of MLTS-208: Hematology II and MLTS-
    220: Immunology/Serology from MLTS-208: Practicum II to allow students to
    take the courses at the same time.
     
    Motion to accept Consent Agenda
    [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second;
    Wayne Chalona; Carried, Unanimously]
    .
     
     
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    Approved: October 26, 2007
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    VII.
     
    Old Business
     
     
    VIII.
     
    Next Meeting
      
    October 5, 2007
    (Scheduled Meeting)
     
    IX.
     
    Adjournment
    2:55 p.m.

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