University Senate of Michigan Technological University

 

                                                                       

TO:                 Members, Alternates, Liaisons

 

FROM:           Paige Hackney

Senate Assistant

 

DATE:            September 9, 2005

 

SUBJECT:   Agenda for University Senate Meeting 427

 

COPIES:       President, Provost, Board of Control Office, Vice Presidents, Library Reserve, Staff Council Chair, Tech Today, MTU Lode, MTU Daily Bull

 

 

Meeting 427 of the University Senate of Michigan Technological University will convene on Wednesday, September 14, at 5:30 p.m. in Room B45 of the EERC Building.

Senators and Alternates will receive this agenda. Please note only Senators will receive minutes; therefore, Alternates expecting to attend the meeting should obtain minutes from their units’ Senator.  Senators are responsible for making their constituents aware of this meeting’s agenda.  If neither Senator nor Alternate can attend, they should send a substitute.

 

                                                                            AGENDA

                                                                                                                                                     Time (min.)

1.  Roll call of Senators                                                                                                                              2

2.  Recognition of visitors                                                                                                                          1

3.  Approval of agenda                                                                                                                               2

4.  Approval of minutes from meeting 426                                                                                             10

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5.  President’s Report                                                                                                                              10

6.  New Business

            A.  Tuition and Financial Aid Advisory Team Presentation, Bob Warrington                        15

            B.  Senate Task Force on Career Opportunities for Professional Staff,

                           Owen Mills and Patricia Sotirin                                                                                    15

            C.  Academic Tenure Committee, Michele Miller                                                                       5

 

7.  Unfinished Business

            A.  Selection of an Ombudsman Committee                                                                             10

            B.  Approval of 2005-2006 Committee List                                                                                 5

8.  Adjournment

 

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