THE UNIVERSITY SENATE OF

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Minutes of Meeting 295

13 May 1998

Synopsis: The Senate

(1) set the quarterly meeting dates for the 1998-99 academic year for 9 September, 2 December, and 10 March.

(2) elected Bruce Seely as president, Ted Soldan as vice president, and Janice Glime as secretary by acclamation.

President Seely called University Senate Meeting 295 to order at 5:35 p.m. on Wednesday, 13 May 1998, in Room U113 of the Minerals and Materials Building.

2. ROLL CALL OF CONTINUING AND NEWLY-ELECTED SENATORS

Secretary Glime called roll. Absent were at-large Senators Tom Drummer, Beth Reed, David Reed, and Pete Tampas, and representatives from Civil & Environmental Engineering, IWR, and Physical Education. Liaisons in attendance were Anthony Moretti (USG) and Ted Soldan (Staff Council).

3. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

Guests included Renee Greenley (Information Technology), Sherry Kauppi (Affirmative Action), Anne Marie LaHaie (Analyst), and Sue Beske-Diehl (Geological Engineering & Sciences).

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Snyder MOVED and Nordberg seconded the motion to approve the agenda. The motion to approve PASSED on voice vote with no dissent. [Appendix A. NOTE: Only official Senate and Library archival copies of the minutes will contain a full complement of appendices.]

5. SETTING OF MEETING DATES

The Senate is required to set one meeting date per term. President Seely proposed 9 September 1998, 2 December 1998, and 10 March 1999. Lutzke MOVED and Blanning seconded the motion to approve the meeting dates as presented. The motion PASSED on voice vote with no dissent.

6. ELECTION OF SENATE OFFICERS

The slate of nominees included the current officers, who were running unopposed: President - Bruce Seely, Vice President - Ted Soldan, and Secretary - Janice Glime. President Seely opened the floor for further nominations, starting with secretary. There were no further nominations for any office.

Nordberg MOVED and Pegg seconded the motion to elect the slate of nominees for new officers by acclamation. The motion PASSED on voice vote with no dissent.

7. ADJOURNMENT

Long MOVED and Ouellette seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by Janice M. Glime

Secretary of the University Senate