THE UNIVERSITY SENATE OF MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

TO: Senators, Alternates, and Liaisons

FROM: Judi Smigowski, Senate Assistant

DATE: December 8, 2010

SUBJECT: Agenda for University Senate Meeting #499

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

Meeting #499 of the University Senate of Michigan Technological University will convene on

Wednesday December 8, 2010 5:30pm in Room B45 of the EERC Building.

Senators are responsible for making their constituents aware of this meeting’s agenda.

If neither the Senator nor the Alternate can attend they should send a substitute.

AGENDA	Time (min)
1) Roll Call of Senators and Recognition of Visitors	2
2) Approval of Agenda	1
3) Approval of Minutes from Meeting #498 (linked)	2
4) Presentation: “Changes to Federal Conflict of Interest Regulations” by Dr David Reed (introduction by Senator Brian Barkdoll)	20
5) Reports
a. Senate President	5
b. Senate Standing Committees	6
1. Election results for CATPR
2. Election for Senate Vice President
c. Provost	2
6) Old Business:
a. Proposal 3-11: “Amendment to Senate Proposal 24-10: International Dual Graduate Degrees” presented by Curricular Policy Committee (Voting Units: Academic)	10
b. Proposal 4-11: “Amendment of Senate Proposal 11-10: Graduate Certificates” presented by Curricular Policy Committee (Voting Units: Academic)	10
c. Proposal 6-11: “Proposal to Establish University-wide Procedures to Search for, Hire, and Evaluate the Performance of a Departmental Chair or School Dean” presented by Administrative Policy Committee (Voting Units: Full Senate)	20
d. Proposal 5-11: “Redefining Departmental Governance” presented by Academic Policy Committee (Voting Units: Full Senate)	15
7) New Business:
a. Proposal 7-11: "Minor in Fish Biology" presented by Curricular Policy Committee (Voting Units: Academic)	5
8) Adjournment