Meeting 330 of the University Senate of Michigan Technological University will convene on Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at 5:30 p.m. in Room B45 of the EERC Building.

AGENDA

1. Call to order and roll call of Senators

2. Recognition of visitors

3. Approval of agenda

4. Approval of minutes from meeting 329

5. Report from Senate President

6. New Business

A. Proposal 5-00, Changes to University Sabbatical Leave Policy

B. Review and approval of procedures for implementing the Faculty Distinguished Service Award (Proposal 7-99)

C. Proposal 9-00, Senate Resolution on the 2000-2001 Academic Year Budget

D. Proposal 10-00, Approval of Minors in Degree Programs

E. Proposal 11-00, Revision of Proposal 24-99, Amendments to Academic Policies (Mid-Semester Grades and Drop Policy)

F. Proposal 12-00, Encouragement of Sabbatical Leaves

7. Old Business

A. Proposal 8-00, Senate Resolution on Recruitment and Enrollment

B. Proposal 7-00, Tenure, Promotion, and Re-appointment Procedures

C. Procedures for implementing the Religious Observance Policy (Proposal 21-99)

PENDING

D. Proposal 12-98, Revision of the Retirement Medical Plan

E. Proposal 28-99, Strategic Planning Process

8. Adjournment