Ratification of decision via email of Board Paper (Addendum) - Spring (April) 2010 Graduation Applications; Approval of Revised Policy on Graduate Programmes; Approval of Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programme; Report from Scholars-in-Residence: Dr. Keva Bethel & Dr. Gail Saunders.

Approval of Candidates for Graduation Spring 2010

Approval of Candidates for Graduation Fall (December) 2009

No Council Meeting

No Council Meeting

Approval of Invitation to bid on Furniture Fixtures & Equipment and Landscaping for the Northern Bahamas Campus and for the Harry C. Moore Library; Approval of Invitation to bid for provision of Security System for Harry C. Moore; Approval of Policy with Respect to Grading for Continuing Education Courses; Approval of 2008 Audited Financial Statements; Approval of Policy on Administration and Use of Restricted Funds; Approval for Creation of Committee on Investment Oversight; Approval for LEED's Consultant.

Approval of Summer (July) 2009 Candidates for Graduation 2010-1-COUN

Approval of Policy with Respect to External Access to Libraries 2009-23-COUN; Approval of Policy with Respect to Interlibrary Loan Services 2009-24-COUN; Approval of a two-year contract to Shepherd U Management, as Capital Projects Consultant 2009-25-COUN; Approval of the creation of an Advisory Search Committee for the position of Dean, Faculty of Liberal & Fine Arts 2009-26-COUN

No Council Meeting

Approval for Change of Name of The College of The Bahamas Research Journal to International Journal of Bahamian Studies 2009-19-COUN; Approval of Online College Preparatory Courses and Fee Structure 2009-20-COUN; Approval of Graduate Programmes Review Board 2009-21-COUN; Approval of MBA Programme 2009-22-COUN

No Council Meeting

Approval of Signatories for College Accounts 2009-15-COUN; Approval of 29th September 2009, as the election date for Staff Observer to Council 2009-16-COUN; Approval of Council Meeting Dates for 2009/2010 2009-17-COUN; Approval of Mrs. Renee Mayers as the new Associate Vice President, Human Resources 2009-18-COUN

No Council Meeting

Approval of Spring 2009 Graduate List Addendum 2009-11-COUN; Approval of BA Spanish Programme 2009-12-COUN; Approval of BBA Human Resource Management Programme 2009-13-COUN; Approval of BA & BSc Small Island Sustainability Programmes (SIS): 1. BSc Environmental & Ecosystem Management 2. BA Policy Studies 3. BA Ecotourism & Development 4. BSc Integrated Development Planning 2009-14-COUN

Approval of Revised Membership of Gerace Research Centre Board 2009-10-COUN

Approval of Spring 2009 Graduate List 2009-08-COUN; Adoption of Emergency Response Management Policy 2009-03-POL; Approval of Student Residence Shuttle Service 2009-09-COUN

Approval of Revised Vacation Policy 2009-02-POL; Approval of Fall (December) 2008 Graduate List Addendum 2009-04-COUN; Endorsement of Scholar-in-Residence Programme 2009-05-COUN; Council Letter of Congratulations to School of Education Chair, Ms. Gloria Gomez, concerning Her Receipt of the IAAP Local Chapter 2009 Boss of The Year Award 2009-06-COUN; Council Letter of Commendation to COBUS concerning its March Elections 2009-07-COUN

Approval of December 2008 Graduate List and July 2008 Graduate List Addendum 2009-03-COUN

Approval of Amended Authorized Banking Signatory List 2009-01-COUN; Adoption of Communications Policy 2009-01-POL; Endorsement of Relocation Loan for New Faculty 2009-02-COUN

Approval of Amended Authorized Banking Signatory List 2008-18-COUN; Approval of Summer/July 2008 Graduate List 2008-19-COUN; Adoption of Policy on Student Awards and Financial Aid at The College of The Bahamas 2008-12-POL; Approval of 2008-2009 Budget Summary 2008-20-COUN

Adoption of Policy on Increasing Maximum Class Enrolment 2008-08-POL; Adoption of Policy on Contracting 2008-09-POL; Adoption of Policy on Request for Proposals 2008-10-POL; Adoption of Policy on Delegation of Financial Authority 2008-11-POL; Approval of COB Cadastral Survey Services 2008-17-COUN

Approval of Election of Staff Observer on Council 2008-12-COUN; Endorsement of Request to Government for the Establishment of The University of The Bahamas, including the Adoption of Legislation 2008-13-COUN; Submission of List of Recommendations from the Task Force on Quality Assurance: Worksheet 2008-14-COUN; 2008/2009 Council Meeting Dates 2008-15-COUN

Creation of a Human Resources Council Subcommittee 2008-10-COUN; Approval of College of The Bahamas Fact Book 2008-11-COUN; Adoption of Parking Policy 2008-06-POL

Adoption of Policy with Respect to Student Housing at the New Providence Campus 2008-05-POL

None

Adoption of Policy on Interlibrary Loan Services to Students 2008-03-POL, Faculty and Staff at The College of The Bahamas 2008-08-COUN; Adoption of Revised Policy with respect to External Access to The College of The Bahamas Libraries 2008-04-POLREV; Approval of Spring 2008 Graduate List 2008-09-COUN

None

Submission of Budget 2008/9 2008-06-COUN; Documentation of Appreciation of VP, Finance & Administration Denton Brown for Work on 2008/9 Budget, and Service to The College 2008-07-COUN

Contracting of HIOVID Business Process Consulting Group 2008-04-COUN; Approval of College Christmas Holiday Schedule 2008-2012 2008-05-COUN; Adoption of Policy with respect to External Access to College Libraries 2008-02-POL

Adoption of Differential Tuition Policy 2008-01-POL

Offer of Position of Dean, School of Business to Short-listed Candidate 2008-01-COUN; Approval of Summer 2007 Graduate List with July 2007 Addendum and Addendum for Graduates 2007 2008-02-COUN; Establishment of Planning Committee to Manage Design Process and Construction Phase of Graduate School of Business 2008-03-COUN

None

Strengthening of Security Force through 14 New Hires

None

Approval of Contracting for Site Surveys and Floor Plans and Planning Assistance for the Development of The College's Master Plan

Agreement that Council Executive Committee Would Consider Matters concerning Union Negotiations, in the Absence of Council Human Resources Subcommittee (NB general agreement without vote); Creation of Council Committees: 1. Executive Committee 2. Academic Affairs 3. Student Life 4. Finance & Properties 5. Human Resources (NB general agreement without vote on Human Resources Committee); Immediate Release of Strategic Plan for Public Consultation; Submission of Ad Hoc Report on Governance (Bethel Report) to Prime Minister, Minister of Education and Attorney General in October 2007 for Review and Input, with Public Launch in Mid-November or Early December; Recognition of All Officers Elected in March 29-30, 2007 COBUS Election; Review of Relationship between Council, COBUS and Administration by Council Committee on Student Life; Creation of Task Force on Quality Assurance; Creation of Advisory Search Committee for VP, Finance & Administration; Creation of Search Committee for Associate VP, Human Resources: Planned Strategy to Complete New Northern Bahamas Campus and Harry C. Moore Library

Acceptance of Report of the Fundraising Priorities-Setting Committee; Documentation of Appreciation for Chair of Priorities Committee, Dr. Marjorie Brooks-Jones and Committee Members; Documentation of Appreciation for Work of Strategic Planning Subcommittee chaired by Dr. Pandora Johnson; Documentation of Appreciation for Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Governance and Its Chair, Dr. Keva Bethel; Documentation of Appreciation for Secretary-General/Council Secretary Rubie Nottage for Timely Production of First Working Draft for Discussion of Proposed Legislation for the Creation of University of The Bahamas

Adoption of Policy on Minor Programmes; Adoption of Policy on Academic Probation, Suspension, Withdrawal and Expulsion; Adoption of Notification of Academic Probation, Suspension or Withdrawal Form; Adoption of Student Advisement Form/Contract of Study for Minor in Bahamian & Caribbean Literature; Adoption of School of Nursing & Allied Health Professions BSc Nursing Programme; Establishment of Advisory Search Committee for Director, Alumni Affairs; Approval of Graduate List April 2007

Establishment of Advisory Search Committee for Campus Life Director; Establishment of Canadian-based Charitable Organization to support Canadian Friends of The College of The Bahamas; Selection of C. A. Rolle Construction Company as Contractor for Renovation of Dorm C; Retention of Atlantic Medical as Major Medical Group Insurance Provider; Conclusion of Lease with Starbucks Corporation for Establishment of Starbucks Café on Campus