Minutes from the Third Education and Research Council Meeting of Fiscal Year 2009
1. Date and Time:

Wednesday, June 24, 2009
3:03 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

2. Location:

The Large Conference Room, 3rd floor of the Administrative Complex

3. Attendance:
Present:
Members:

President Tsunoyama (Chair), Council Member Kuroda, Council
Member Mirenkov, Council Member Sagawa, Council Member
Sedukhin, Council Member Oka, Council Member Ota, Council
Member Orr, Council Member Miyazaki, Council Member Bhalla,
Council Member Kanemoto, Council Member Sasaki, Council Member
Zhao, Council Member Watanabe (a total of 14 Council Members)

Non-members:

Regent Iwase, and Administrative staff

4. Signatories to the Minutes:

Council Member Ota, Council Member Sedukhin.
5. Proceedings[New Business]
A. Fiscal Year 2008 Project Achievement Report
Director General Kanno of the Administrative Office gave an explanation on this issue,
based on distributed materials.
There were no questions particularly asked on this issue, and it was decided that the
proposal would be put to a vote by a show of hands. A count showed majority approval,
and the proposal was approved by the Council.
B. Selection of Regular Full-Time Faculty Members
Council Member Orr as the Coordinator of the relevant faculty selection committee gave
an explanation on Assistant Professor Candidate Jason Ginsburg for the Center for
Language Research based on distributed material.
The proposal would be put to a vote. As a result, a vote of confidence of more than
three-fifths of the members in attendance was counted for the candidate, and theselection of candidates for a position of assistant professor was approved by the Council.
C. Parcial Revision of the Regulation on the Completion of University of Aizu
Council Member Kanemoto, as the Director General of the Department for the Student

Affairs, gave an explanation on this issue based on distributed materials.
There were no questions particularly asked on this issue and it was decided that the
proposal would be put to a vote by show hands.

A count showed majority approval, andthe proposal was approved by the Council.
[Report]A. Outline for Selection of Student’s for FY 2010 Admission
Council Member Kanemoto, as the Director General of the Department for Student
Affairs, gave an explanation on this subject, based on distributed materials
There were no questions particularly on this report.

Minutes from the Fourth Education and Research Council Meeting of Fiscal Year 2009
1. Date and Time:

Wednesday, September 16, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

2. Location:

The Large Conference Room, 3rd floor of the Administrative Complex

3. Attendance:
Present:
Members:

President Tsunoyama (Chair), Council Member Kuroda, Council
Member Sagawa, Council Member Sedukhin, Council Member Ota,
Council Member Orr, Council Member Miyazaki, Council Member
Kanemoto, Council Member Sasaki, Council Member Zhao, Council
Member Watanabe (a total of 11 Council Members)

Non-members:

Regent Iwase, and Administrative staff

4. Signatories to the Minutes:

Council Member Sagawa, Council Member Orr

5. Proceedings[New Business]
A. Outline for Establishment of a Post of Special Honorary Professor at the University of Aizu
(Draft)President Tsunoyama gave an explanation on this issue, based on distributed material.
A Council Member asked whether there would be a chance that professors outside theUniversity could be nominated for the post. President Tunoyama replied that it had notbeen expected to nominate professors outside the University for the post, but that only
professors who had made a considerable contribution to education and research at the
University of Aizu would be subject to nomination for the post.
There were no other questions particularly asked on this issue, and it was decided thatthe proposal would be put to a vote by a show of hands. A count showed majority
approval, and the proposal was approved by the Council.
B. Internal Promotion from the Position of Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
President Tsunoyama gave an explanation on three candidates for promotion toassociate professor, based on distributed material.
The proposal would be put to a vote. As results, a vote of confidence of more than
three-fifths of the member in attendance was counted for the candidates, and thepromotion of three candidates were approved by the Council.

C. Internal Promotion from the Position of Assistant Lecturer to Assistant Professor
President Tsunoyama gave an explanation on one candidate for promotion from theposition of assistant lecturer to assistant professor, based on distributed material.
The proposal would be put to a vote. As results, a vote of confidence of more than
three-fifths of the member in attendance was counted for the candidates, and thepromotion of a candidate was approved by the Council.
[Others]
A. An external Council Member expressed an opinion, stating that he had an impression thatthe well-developed educational system and outstanding research achievements at the
University had not been adequately conveyed to high school students.

Minutes from the Fifth Education and Research Council Meeting of Fiscal Year 2009
1. Date and Time:

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
4:30 p.m. – 5:23 p.m.

2. Location:

The Large Conference Room, 3rd floor of the Administration Complex

3. Attendance:
Present:
Members:

President Tsunoyama (Chair), Council Member Kuroda, Council
Member Mirenkov, Council Member Sagawa, Council Member Oka,Council Member Ota, Council Member Miyazaki, Council Member
Bhalla, Council Member Kanemoto, Council Member Sasaki, Council
Member Zhao, Council Member Shinjo (a total of 12 Council Members)

Non-members:

Regent Iwase, and administrative staff

4. Signatories to the Minutes:

Council Member Miyazaki, Council Member Zhao

5. Proceedings[New Business]
A. Employment of Individuals for the Position of Full Professor at the Center for Cultural
Research and Studies
President Tsunoyama gave an explanation regarding this issue, based on the document
labeled “New Business A,” which had been distributed to members of the Council.
There were no questions particularly asked and it was decided that the proposal would
be put to a vote by a show of hands. A count showed majority approval, and the proposal
was approved by the Council.
B. Procedures for Selection of Individuals for Faculty Positions
President Tsunoyama gave an explanation on this issue, based on the document
labeled “New Business B,” which had been distributed to members of the Council.
There were no questions particularly asked and it was decided that the proposal would
be put to a vote by a show of hands. A count showed majority approval, and the proposal
was approved by the Council.
6. Others
A. Recent Situations of the University of Aizu
Council Member Kanemoto, Director General of the Department for the Student Affairs,

gave an explanation on this issue, based on the document labeled “Other A,” which had
been distributed to members of the Council.
Opinions were exchanged among Council Members regarding support to decrease of
the number of students who had to repeat a year or more.

Minutes from the Sixth Education and Research Council of the Public University Corporation, theUniversity of Aizu in Fiscal Year 20091.

Date and Time:

Friday, December 18, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.
The Large Conference Room, 3rd floor of the Administration Complex

2.

Location:

3.

Attendance:
Present:
Members:

President Tsunoyama (Chair), Council Member Kuroda,
Council Member Mirenkov, Council Member Sagawa,Council Member Sedukhin, Council Member Oka, Council
Member Miyazaki, Council Member Kanemoto, Council
Member Sasaki, Council Member Zhao, Council Member
Watanabe (a total of 11 Council Members)

Non-members: Regent Iwase and administrative staff
4.

Signatories to the Minutes:

5.

Proceedings

Council Member Sasaki, Council Member Zhao

[New Business]
A. Selection of Full-Time Faculty Members
Council Member Sagawa, as a coordinator for Faculty Search Committee for theDivision of Computer Science, provided an explanation on Dr. Ihor Lubashevsky, acandidate for a position of professor, based on the document which had been
distributed to members of the Council.
After presentation of the explanations, the Committee took a vote. As a result of thevoting, a vote of confidence of more than three fifths of the members in attendance
was obtained for the candidate. It was decided on selection of Dr. Ihor Lubashevsky
as a full-time faculty member.

*Council Member Mirenkov left the room before deliberation on New Business Item B.
B. Appointment as a Special Honorary Professor at the University of Aizu
President Tsunoyama gave an explanation regarding Professor Nikolay Mirenkov,
an expected Special Honorary Professor at the University of Aizu, based on the

document which had been distributed to members of the Council.

Council Members asked questions regarding the status of a Special Honorary
Professor at the University of Aizu. After that, the Committee took a vote by a show ofhands.

As a result of the voting, a vote of confidence of more than two thirds of themembers in attendance was obtained.

Professor Mirenkov was approved to beappointed as Special Honorary Professor at the University of Aizu for one year

from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
*Council Member Mirenkov reentered the room after deliberation on New Business Item B(2) Report
A. Applications for the Selection of Students by Admission Recommendation for AY
2010
Council Member Kanemoto, as Director General of the Department for theStudent Affairs, provided an explanation on this subject, based on the document
labeled “Report A,” which had been distributed to members of the Council.
Council Members exchanged opinions on the issue of the low number of
examinees from the prestigious high schools in Fukushima Prefecture.

Minutes from the Seventh Education and Research Council of the Public University Corporation,
the University of Aizu in Fiscal Year 20091.

Date and Time:

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
3:00 p.m. – 3:27 p.m.
The Large Conference Room, 3rd floor of the Administration Complex

2.

Location:

3.

Attendance:
Present:
Members:

President Tsunoyama (Chair), Council Member Kuroda,
Council Member Mirenkov, Council Member Sagawa,Council Member Oka, Council Member Ota, Council
Member Orr, Council Member Kanemoto, Council Member
Sasaki, Council Member Zhao (a total of 10 Council
Members)

Non-members: Regent Iwase and administrative staff
4.

Signatories to the Minutes:

5.

Proceedings

Council Member Kuroda, Council Member Mirenkov[New Business]
A. Selection of Regular Full-Time Faculty Members
Council Member Ota, as a coordinator for Faculty Search Committee, provided
an explanation regarding promotion of Koji Goto, an Associate Professor at theCenter for Cultural Research and Studies, for a position of Professor, based on the
document which had been distributed to members of the Council.
Next, Professor Shigaku Tei, as Director of the University-Business Innovation Center,
provided an explanation regarding reappointment of Assistant Professor Mizuo Kansen,
an Assistant Professor at the University-Business Innovation Center, based on the
document which had been distributed to members of the Council.
After presentation of the explanations, the Committee took a vote. As a result of thevoting, a vote of confidence of more than three fifths of the members in attendance
was obtained for both candidates. The proposals on promotion of Associate Professor
Koji Goto to Professor and reappointment of Assistant Professor Mizuo Kansen as
Assistant Professor were approved by the Council.

Minutes from the Eighth Education and Research Council of the Public University Corporation,
the University of Aizu in Fiscal Year 20091.

Date and Time:

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
3:00 p.m. – 3:59 p.m.
The Large Conference Room, 3rd floor of the Administration Complex

2.

Location:

3.

Attendance:
Present:
Members:

President Tsunoyama (Chair), Council Member Kuroda,
Council Member Mirenkov, Council Member Sagawa,Council Member Sedukhin, Council Member Oka, Council
Member Ota, Council Member Orr, Council Member
Miyazaki, Council Member Bhalla, Council Member
Kanemoto, Council Member Sasaki, Council Member
Shinjo (a total of 13 Council Members)

Non-members: Administrative staff
4.

Signatories to the Minutes:

5.

Proceedings

Council Member Sagawa, Council Member Sedukhin[New Business]* Council Member Mirenkov left the room before deliberation on New Business Item A.
A. Conferment of the Title of Professor Emeritus
President Tsunoyama provided an explanation regarding Professor Nikolay
Mirenkov, an expected conferrer of the title of Professor Emeritus, based on the
document which had been distributed to members of the Council.
There were no questions, etc. particularly asked on this issue, and it was decided
that the proposal would be put to a vote by a show of hands. As a result of the voting,a vote of confidence of more than two thirds of the members in attendance wasobtained, and Professor Nikolay Mirenkov was approved to be a conferrer of the title ofProfessor Emeritus.

*Professor Mirenkov reentered the room after deliberation of New Business Item A.

B. Establishment of Regulations and Partial Revision of the Ruling on the Universityof Aizu, etc. in line with Introduction of an Early Graduation System (Draft)
Council Member Kanemoto, Director General of the Department for the Student
Affairs, gave an explanation regarding establishment of regulations and partial

revision of the Ruling on the University of Aizu, etc. in line with the introduction of anearly graduation system, based on the document which had been distributed tomembers of the Council.
A question was raised by Council Members regarding the background of
establishing regulations. In response to this, the question was answered that
preparation of this issue had been in progress in order to increase the ratio of
excellent students to advance to the Graduate School.
There were no other questions, etc. particularly asked on this issue, and it was
decided that the proposal would be put to a vote by a show of hands. A countshowed majority approval, and the proposal was approved by the Council.
C. Partial Revision of the University Regulation on the Completion of University of
Aizu Studies (Draft)
Council Member Kanemoto, Director General of the Department for the Student
Affairs, gave an explanation regarding partial revision of the University Regulation on

the Completion of University of Aizu Studies, based on the document which had
been distributed to members of the Council.
There were no questions, etc. particularly asked on this issue, and it was
decided that the proposal would be put to a vote by a show of hands. A countshowed majority approval, and the proposal was approved by the Council.
(2) Report
A. Applications for the AY 2010 General Selection Entrance Examination (First
Period)Council Member Kanemoto, Director General of the Department for the Student
Affairs, gave an explanation regarding applications for the AY 2010 general selection

entrance examination, based on the document which had been distributed tomembers of the Council.
Two proposals were made by Council Members; one was on conducting of entrance
examinations in the Kansai area, and the other was on further enhancement of the
University website as the renewal of the website resulted in increase of the number ofapplicants.

B. The Designing Outline of Housing Facility to Support Learning for Students at theUniversity of Aizu (University Dormitory)(Provisional Name)
Council Member Kanno, Director General of the Department for the Student Affairs,gave an explanation regarding the designing outline of a housing facility to Support

Learning for Students at the University of Aizu, based on the document which had
been distributed to members of the Council.
Council Members exchanged their opinions regarding visual appearance, the sale ofnaming rights, etc. of the University Dormitory.

Minutes from the Ninth Education and Research Council of the Public University
Corporation, the University of Aizu in Fiscal Year 20091.

Date and Time:

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
3:01 p.m. – 3:53 p.m.
The Large Conference Room, 3rd floor of the Administration Complex

2.

Location:

3.

Attendance:
Present:
Members:

President Tsunoyama (Chair), Council Member Kuroda,
Council Member Mirenkov, Council Member Sagawa,Council Member Oka, Council Member Ota, Council
Member Orr, Council Member Miyazaki, Council Member
Bhalla, Council Member Kanemoto, Council Member
Sasaki, Council Member Shinjo (a total of 12 Council
Members)

Non-members: Administrative staff
4.

Signatories to the Minutes:

5.

Proceedings

Council Member Oka, Council Member Orr(1) New Business
A. Draft of the Annual Plans of the Public University Corporation, the University of
Aizu for FY 2010
Director General Kanno of the Administrative Office provided an explanation on
this subject, based on a document which had been distributed to members of theCouncil.
There were no questions particularly asked on this issue, and it was decided
that the proposal would be put to a vote by a show of hands. A count showedmajority approval, and the proposal was approved by the Council.
B. Partial Revision of the University Regulation on the Completion of University of
Aizu Studies (Draft)
Council Member Mirenkov, as Dean of the Graduate School, provided an
explanation on this subject, based on a document which had been distributed tomembers of the Council.
There were no other questions particularly asked on this issue, and it wasdecided that the proposal would be put to a vote by a show of hands. A countshowed majority approval, and the proposal was approved by the Council.
(2) Report
A. Successful Applicants for the AY 2010 General Selection Entrance Examinations(First period)
Council Member Kanemoto, as Director General of the Department for Student
Affairs, provided an explanation on this subject, based a document which had
been distributed to members of the Council.
(3) OtherOpinions were exchanged among Council members regarding measures andhandlings to be taken in the future for students’ health and financial problems
which were the main reasons students expressed when making applications forwithdrawal and leaves of absence from the University.