something like sexual assault will impact all members of campus. If there is an immediate threat, we should call police.

President Sipes informed Mr. Lowe that the Academic Policies Committee should be consulted on any changes of policy.

Mr. Lowe noted his office is working to be sure the Title IX policy is online. He will be offering training for faculty and staff to attend. He has pamphlets to share and noted he is located in room 330 in the Student Center.

Chair Moffett indicated that APC discussed work it will undertake this year, including typical tasks for the committee, such as creating the academic calendar. President Sipes has indicated she envisions APC and PCC working together on projects, including updating the Faculty Handbook.

The committee went through the changes the Director of Distance Education, Jennifer Miles, had made over the summer to the proposal for the online program that APC had worked on in 2015-2016. The committee decided it needed more time to look at the document before it made decisions about the changes.

The Registry has produced a draft handbook of policies for the university. The committee will look at this document and discuss in coming meetings.

Chair Rye related that at its first meeting BASC went over its responsibilities according to the constitution. She noted that for the last two years the committee has not had access to detailed budget information, such as a line item budget. Until BASC can gain access to the finances of the university, it cannot make recommendations about how to allocate funds.

The committee also discussed pay equity, particularly new hires coming in at rates much higher than existing faculty. The committee hopes the administration is sensitive to that issue. The ratio of administrators to enrolled students was discussed, but Chair Rye noted it is difficult to do a thorough analysis since administrators work in different capacities at the university.

BASC would like a copy of The Registry’s report of recommendations for the university. Faculty Senate President Sipes asked President Thompson if The Registry had submitted specific recommendations, to which Dr. Thompson replied that what he has are bits and pieces of reports, not a cogent document like BASC would be looking for. He would be happy to sit down with representatives of the committee to share what he does have. He noted he had only three weeks to put together a budget upon arriving on campus and so it may not be the ideal document BASC would like to see. He stressed again, however, that he is a believer in shared governance. Chair Rye noted that a Registry member had recommended BASC review its report, and that was the context for the committee’s request.