MINUTES OF THE STAFF MEETINGPsychology Departmentes November 16, 1970The Psychology Department held its November meeting in EP 104 at 4 o'clock,November 16, 1970.All members were in attendance except Mrs. Stapleton who had a conflicting meeting.The following items were discussed;1. Dr. Harry Williams, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee to consider the newgrading system for graduate students, reported as follows:a. The Committee felt there should be a careful differentiation betweenthe grade of P and Z.b. That if a student made a Z on a course it should imply a reduced loadfor the next quarter.c. The Committee presented to the group for consideration the thoughtthat a grade of H should be given careful thought and that it shouldnot be felt an H should necessarily be given in every class. Alengthy discussion followed but no decision was reached.Dr. Grossnickle moved that the Departmental Office develop a form explainingthe grading system with a blank left on the form to be filled in for each?& student when a letter of reference is called for. Dr. Williams seconded themotion and it passed with one dissenting vote--Dr. Roberts.Dr. Williams presented the second half of the Ad Hoc Committee report per-taining to the policy of employment or activities of graduate students whilethey are in the Department. The following recommendation was made:That individual graduate students must receive written approval fromthe Department Chairman for any professional activities they expectto engage in-~-paid or unpaid. That the Departmental Chairman appointa committee to study this problem and present suggestions as to how tohandle it.Dr. Moore proposed an amendment to read: "Failure to comply to thisrule would result in severe disciplinary action."Dr. Daugherty offered a second amendment to be considered before avote is taken: that a 3-man committe be appointed to write out verycarefully a statement as to what are considered professional activities.Dr. Rogers moved that this whole question be tabled until the Committeecan clarify what is meant by "professional activities.'' Motion secondedand passed with seven in favor and six opposed,2. Dr. Mitchell, Chairman of the Departmental Curriculum Committee, was calledon for a report. He recognized Dr. Grossnickle who moved that a prerequisite& be added for Psychology 343G--Psychology of Organizational Behavior, the pre-quisite to read: ''Psychology 241, graduate standing, or permission of theinstructor."Mrs. Harris seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.