Present: Julia Bondanella, Geoff Conrad, Dan Dinnsen, James Craig, Steven Girvin, Noretta Koertge, Elinor Ostrom, Elizabeth Raff.

1. The minutes of the February 4 meeting were approved as amended.

2. Some of the election statements by candidates nominated for election to the Policy Committee have been received. Preparations are being made for the electronic ballots.

3. The Committee discussed upcoming budget conferences to insure that a member would be present at most meetings.

4. Dan Dinnsen reported on the Dean's meeting with the foreign language and culture chairs. Chairs were informed of the budget process, the equity review, and the clerical merit process. The planned expansion of the foreign language labs was described. Chairs noted their concerns about the retention of key faculty. Some issues regarding international admissions were discussed.

5. The Committee continued discussions of the Draft Resolution on the Mandated Salary Increase.

6. The Committee discussed its upcoming meeting with Jeanne Peterson and Carol Greenhouse from the Gender Studies Program on Friday, February 18.

7. The Committee clarified its understanding regarding the role of Emeriti Faculty on Ph.D. dissertation committees.

Questions or comments regarding the minutes and actions of the Policy Committee may be addressed to Geoff Conrad, 855-5340, Mathers Museum, 601 East Eighth Street, conrad@indiana.edu.

Submitted,

Elinor Ostrom