Michigan Technological University University Senate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To: Senators, Alternates, Senate Liaisons Date: 30 Sept 94 From: Jack Jobst, Secretary of the Senate Subject: Agenda for Senate Meeting Number 220 Copies to: President, Provost, BoC Office, Vice Provost, Chief Financial Officer, Archives, ETS, Tech Topics, MTU Lode, MTU Bullsheet ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Meeting number 220 of the University Senate will convene at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 1994 in room B37 EERC. The meeting will be broadcast live on MTU's cable channel (Bresnan channel 8), then rebroadcast via videotape at noon the following day. Only University Senators will receive this agenda and minutes; Senators are responsible for making their constituents aware of this meeting's agenda. Alternates expecting to attend the meeting should obtain minutes from their unit's Senator. Bring this agenda and attachments to the meeting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGENDA Time (min.) 1. Call to order and roll call of Senators 2 2. Recognition of visitors 1 3. Agenda adjustments 2 4. Approval of Minutes from earlier meetings: 218, 219 [attachments] 5 5. Ruling by Senate President 5 6. Report from Senate President 5 7. Committee Business/Reports A. Board of Control Relations Committee 5 B. University Committee Nominees/Appointments 5 C. Instructional Policy Committee 20 8. Old Business A. Proposal 17-94: Academic Freedom Statement 25 [attachment] B. Proposal 1-95: Changes to the University Sabbatical Leave Policy 25 [Please bring your copy] 9. New Business A. Proposal 2-95: University Closure Guidelines 5 [attachment] B. Proposal 3-95: Voting on Standing Committees 5 [attachment] C. Proposal 4-95: Definition of Academic Appointments 5 [attachment] 10. Adjournment .