THE UNIVERSITY SENATE OF MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

 

TO:                   Senators, Alternates, and Liaisons

FROM:              Judi Smigowski, Senate Assistant

DATE:              October 10, 2012

SUBJECT:        Agenda for University Senate Meeting #523

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

 

Meeting #523 of the University Senate of Michigan Technological University will convene on

Wednesday October 10, 2012 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

 

1)  Roll Call of Senators and Recognition of Visitors

 

2)  Approval of Agenda

 

3)  Approval of Minutes from Meeting #522 (linked)

 

4)  Presentation:  “Benefit Changes for 2013 and Beyond”  by Benefits Director Renee Hiller, VP for Administration Ellen Horsch, and President Glenn Mroz

 

5)  Reports

     a.  Senate President

     b.  Senate Standing Committees

 

6)  Old Business: 

 

      a. 

 

7)  New Business:

 

     a.  Proposal 1-13: Proposal to rename the “Interdisciplinary Minor in Hydrogen Technology” to the “Interdisciplinary Minor in Alternative Energy Technology”  (Voting Units:  Academic)  presented by Curricular Policy Committee

 

     b.  Proposal 2-13: Change of Name of an Established Academic Program from “Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with a Concentration in History” to “Bachelor of Arts in History”  (Voting Units:  Academic)  presented by Curricular Policy Committee

 

8)  Adjournment