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The Senate of
Michigan Technological University
Meeting 184
President Julien called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. on
September 25, 1991 in room 101 of Fisher Hall.
I. Roll call of regular members
Twenty-six members or alternates were present. Absent:
Terry Shipley, Charles Young, Mark Plichta, John
Daavettila, Peter Laks, David Keeble, and Curtis
Tompkins.
II. Recognition of Visitors
Narasipur Suryanarayana
III. Minutes of Meeting No. 183
The minutes for meeting #183 were accepted without
correction. A motion was made by Davis Hubbard and
seconded by William Shapton.
IV. Presidents Report
All meetings will be held in room 101 of Fisher Hall.
Dates: 9/25, 10/30, 12/18, 2/5, 3/25, and 4/29.
President Julien discussed the need to review the
Senate's constitution. Changes to the constitution must
be passed by a two-thirds majority of the constituency.
It was reported that Cheryl DePuydt has resigned as the
chairman of the Fringe Benefits Committee. Since Les
Leifer is currently the chair of a subcommittee on
retirement benefits, it was suggested that Les also
become the chairman of the parent committee.
President Tompkins will be the speaker at a Tech Tea
Time, December 11. Suggestion of topics to be discussed
is needed.
President Julien informed the Senate that the Ventures
report, "An Academic Perspective of the Lewiston Report",
is finished. A copy is in the library and all
departments received a copy.
President Julien informed the Senate that two complete
copies of the report "Commission to Evaluate the
Administration" have been placed on reserve in the
Library.
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Cindy Selfe reported on the actions which resulted from
the Ventures report.
1. Pledge for Ventures Chair delivered as a
promissory note to the University.
2. Koepel resigned.
3. ESI Board expanded.
4. A financial report was requested but has not
been received.
V. Vice Presidents Report
There have been four Board of Control meetings since the
last Senate meeting. Summaries are included in the
appendices.
Vice President Tampas reported the enrollment figures
Bert Whitten gave at a board meeting.
Enrollment up 250.
Vice President Tampas reported President Tompkins was
knowledgeable about the overcrowding in the dorms and
was sympathetic.
Vice President Powers added that normally 3% of the
state's high school grads come to MTU, this year 4%
arrived.
Randy Freisinger asked Vice President Powers why
enrollment was not capped. Discussion of transfers
between General Engineering and departments ensued.
Capping excludes minorities and we are not good at
predictions.
Enrollment this year is 6,921 with 223 Ph.D. candidates.
The number of master's candidates is down.
VI. Committee Reports
A. Elections
At large Senators: Davis Hubbard, Cindy Selfe
Nominations: Larry Julien, President
Pete Tampas, Vice President
Carl Vilmann, Vice President
Davis Hubbard, Secretary
Results of election: Larry Julien, President
Carl Vilmann, Vice President
Davis Hubbard, Secretary
B. Budget Liaison Officer - William Powers
1. Last quarter payment from state was withheld,
and some of the June payment was withheld as
well.
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2. Typically the low point in the Universities
cash reserves comes in late summer with the
high point at mid-year. Because of these
payments being withheld the University has a
cash flow problem.
3. Payroll will be met.
4. $75.00 surcharge will be returned.
5. A 2.2% cutback will be implemented.
6. 1.2% of the 2.2% in the academic area.
7. No new TV classroom.
8. No faculty service awards.
9. Next 30 days, travel with cash-in-hand not on
an advance.
10. Delay posting positions for 2-3 weeks.
11. Cost of operating new Materials Building
$700k/yr the state will only provide $250k/yr.
C. Curricular Policy
William Bulleit resigned as chairman but remains on
the committee. Konrad Heuvers agreed to be the new
chairman.
D. Faculty Handbook - no report
E. Fringe Benefits - no report
F. Institutional Evaluation
1. The evaluation of the Universities
Administration has been completed and the
Senate thanks the committee and its chairman,
Narasipur Suryanarayana.
2. In progress there is a released-time study.
The data have been collected.
3. Davis Hubbard resigned as chairman but remained
on the committee. Madhukar Vable agreed to be
the new chairman.
G. Instructional Policy
William Shapton is the new chairman.
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VII. Reports from Affiliated and/or ad hoc Committees
A. University Academic Calendar Committee
This committee has been discharged.
B. University Planning Committee - No Report
C. University Computer Executive Committee - No Report
D. Commission to Evaluate the University Administration
(See Appendix)
Cindy Selfe made a motion to accept the report and
dissolve the commission. The motion passed on a
voice vote.
VIII. Old Business
Proposal 10-90 was reintroduced and referred to the
Instructional Policy Committee.
A motion was made to destroy all old ballots. The motion
passed on a voice vote.
IX. New Business
Davis Hubbard made a motion that: The Senate recommends
the initiation of the Provost search with all deliberate
speed.
1st Amendment - The Senate requests that it be involved
in the formation of, and represented on, the Vice
President Search Committee. Motion by Josiah Heyman and
seconded by Ted Grzelak. The motion passed on a voice
vote.
2nd Amendment - The Provost search should be coordinated
with the search for the Dean of Engineering. Motion by
Cindy Selfe and seconded by Mike Mullins. The motion was
defeated by a voice vote.
3rd Amendment - The Senate recommends that the search
for the Vice President take priority over all other
administrative searches. Motion by Randy Freisinger.
The motion passed with twelve for and eleven against.
The wording of the amended motion as passed is --
"The MTU Senate recommends that the search for the
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
begin with all deliberate speed, and that the Senate
be involved in the formation of the search committee
and be represented on the search committee, and that
the search for Provost take priority over all other
administrative searches."
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The amended motion passed with nineteen for and 3
against.
Discussion on the possible evaluation of deans -
postponed to the next meeting.
Reconsideration of the makeup of the Senate - postponed
to the next meeting.
It was suggested that the Senate meet privately with
President Tompkins to discuss the search committees and
the administrations evaluation.
A motion to adjourn was made and the meeting adjourned
at 9:30 p.m.
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Pages
3206 Appendix A Vice-President's report on the Board
to of Control meeting of 1991 May 17
3211
3212 Appendix B Vice-President's report on the Board
3213 of Control meeting of 1991 July 19
3214
3215 Appendix C Vice-President's report on the
Board of Control meeting of
1991 September 20
3216 Appendix D Report of the elections committee
3217 Appendix E Report from the Commission to
to Evaluate the Administration
3236
3237 Appendix F Constitution of the Senate of MTU
to
3240
3241 Memo: Powers to Julien
3242 Memo: Powers to Julien
3243 MTU Senate Search Guidelines
3244 MTU Senate Guidelines for
Academic Administrator Evaluation
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