The University Senate of Michigan Technological University


TO: Senators, Alternates, Senate Liaisons DATE: May 10, 1998

FROM: Jeanne Meyers

Senate Assistant



RE: Agenda for Senate Meeting 296



COPIES: President, Provost, Board of Control Office, Senior Vice President, Vice Provosts, Chief Financial Officer, Library Reserve, Staff Council Officers, Tech Topics, MTU Lode, MTU Daily Bull



Meeting 296 of the University Senate of Michigan Technological University will convene immediately after the adjournment of Meeting 295 on Wednesday, May 13, 1998, in Room U113 of the Minerals and Materials Building.



Senators and Alternates will receive this agenda; only Senators will receive minutes; therefore, Alternates expecting to attend the meeting should obtain minutes from their unit's Senator. Senators are responsible for making their constituents aware of this meeting's agenda.



AGENDA
Time (min.)

1. Call to order and roll call of Senators 2

2. Recognition of visitors 1

3. Approval of agenda 2

4. Approval of minutes from meetings 293 and 294 10

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5. Open Motion on Proposal 8-98, Revision of Scientific Misconduct Procedures 10

[Please bring your copy from meeting 293.]

6. Report from Senate President 10

7. Committee/Business Reports

A. Equity Study for Professional Staff -- Anne Marie LaHaie 10

B. Procedures for Threatening or Violent Behavior Policy 10

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C. Employment Application Language Changes 10

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8. New Business

A. Proposal 11-98, Revision of Transition to Full Co-pay of

Health Care Premiums for Retirees

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B. Proposal 12-98, Revision of the Retirement Medical Benefit Plan

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C. Proposal 13-98, Senate Resolution on the University Budget 30

9. Old Business

A. Proposal 10-98, Emeritus Professor Policy

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B. Discussion of Image Release Draft Proposal

[Please bring your copy from meeting 293.]

10. Adjournment