The University Senate of Michigan Technological University


PROPOSAL 17-01

(Voting Units: Full Senate)

SEARCH PROCEDURE FOR UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

Proposal 17-01 is amended as follows. (Boldface indicates additions, strikeouts deletions.)

2.0 Formation of the Search Committee
2.1 The Search Committee will consist of sixteen members:

Constituency Elector Number of Representatives
Faculty University Senate 4
Professional Staff University Senate 1
Department Chairs Department Chairs 1
Deans & Directors Deans & Directors 1
Staff Staff Council 2
Graduate Students GSC 1
Undergraduate Students USG 1
At-large Board of Control 4
University Senate President --- 1
16 TOTAL



2.7 Dean Representative: The Initiator will ask the Deans of schools and colleges and Directors of research institutes to select one of their number to serve on the Committee.



8.2 Any reference letters for semifinalists will be made accessible in the Office of Human Resources for reading by any faculty or professional staff faculty, staff, and students. These letters may not be copied, and their content may not be made public in any way. Each candidate and referee must be informed of the accessibility of the letters.



8.5 The Search Committee will make appointments for the candidate to meet the Provost, the President, the Department Chairs, the Dean of the other college, the Deans of Colleges and Schools, the Human Resources Director, and other appropriate personnel. The Committee will inquire whether the Board of Control wishes an interview with any semifinalist.

Draft of 12 April 2002