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been followed. The University needs a policy statement that reflects its processes now and offers faculty the opportunity to make decisions for their classes.

A senator noted that the proposed policy does not indicate who would make final decisions about student absences. Another senator suggested there should be a limit for overall course days missed such as LLP uses that explains that missing more than 20% of classes is sufficient for a student to receive a failing grade in a course.

An extension of time for 10 minutes passed unanimously.

A guest wanted the policy to have more “teeth” to encourage student attendance and to delineate consequences for failing to do so. President Sipes noted that there might be language put into the policy requiring faculty to keep regular attendance using the EAB system. Chair Moffett expressed concern about making the policy too rigid, and he noted the committee wanted faculty to be able to make more decisions about their own classes. Chair Glass similarly expressed concern about the implications of an attendance policy requiring all faculty to record all attendance on an electronic system.

An extension of time for 10 minutes passed with one opposed, the rest in favor.

Chair Andries suggested the insertion of language that would back up an instructor's decisions. He also wanted to see athletes on a sponsored university trip be added to the list of excused absences.

The item was tabled. APC will continue to work on it further.

This action item eliminates the limit for the number of times a course can be repeated. A guest suggested there should be a limit to how many courses can be repeated—four courses, for example. A senator proposed that repeats could add additional fees to a student’s bill.

A motion to extend time for five minutes passed unanimously.

A guest noted how repeating courses can have an effect on a student’s progress and therefore financial aid. Chair Andries offered a friendly amendment that instead of intervening during the student’s third attempt at a class, it happens on the student’s second attempt. The amendment was accepted.

The item passed with two opposed, the rest in favor.

16.17.15 Change in Category for Classes in Default Core to Fit CPE Transfer Policy Core Areas