THE UNIVERSITY SENATE OF MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

 

TO:                   Senators, Alternates, and Liaisons

FROM:              Judi Smigowski, Senate Assistant

DATE:              March 21, 2012

SUBJECT:        Agenda for University Senate Meeting #517

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

 

Meeting #517 of the University Senate of Michigan Technological University will convene on

Wednesday March 21, 2012 at 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  #516 (linked)

2

 

 

4)  Presentation:  “SFHI Update”  by Provost Max Seel        information

10

 

 

5)  Presentation:  “Understanding Michigan Tech Finances”  by Dr. Michael Mullins (Chair, Senate Finance Committee)             slides

20

 

 

6)  Reports

 

     a.  Senate President

15

     b.  Senate Standing Committees

6

 

 

7)  Old Business: 

 

     a.  Proposal 11-12 revised:  “Evaluation Procedure for the University Senate” (Voting Units:  Full Senate)  presented by Senator Madhu Vable

5

     b.  Proposal 13-12:  “Constitution Change”  (Voting Units:  Full Senate) presented by Senate Executive Committee

5

     c.  Proposal 14-12:  “Minor in Global Business”  (Voting Units:  Academic)  presented by Curricular Policy and Finance Committee

5

 

 

8)  New Business: 

 

     a.  Proposal 15-12:  “Proposal to Revise General Education Requirements”  (Voting Units:  Academic)  presented by Dr Brad Baltensperger, Curricular Policy and Finance Committees     slides

15

 

 

9)  Adjournment