Snowy conditions hindered a large turnout for Tuesday's Academic Council meeting. Only about 38 people were in attendance, less than 20 shy of the 55 needed to take action on agenda items.

Provost Lou Anna Simon instead opened the meeting by informing Academic Council members about the budget issues in front of the MSU Board of Trustees.

The Academic Council was to take action on the University Committee on Curriculum report for program actions. Instead, members of the Executive Committee of Academic Council will vote on the issue via e-mail. The Academic Council also was scheduled to hear a report on the American Association of University Professors from Professor Steve Dilley of the University Committee on Academic Policy. This was postponed until a meeting with a larger turnout.