Meeting 556 Agenda

The University Senate of Michigan Technological University

PDF version of Agenda 556

TO: Senators, Alternates, and Liaisons
FROM: Craig Waddell, Senate President
DATE: Dec. 8, 2014
SUBJECT: Agenda for University Senate Meeting #556
COPIES: President, Provost, Board of Control, Vice Presidents, Library Reserve, Staff Council Chair, Tech Today, MTU Lode, MTU Daily Bull

Meeting #556 of the University Senate of Michigan Technological University will convene at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday December 10, 2014 in Room 642 in the DOW Building.

Senators are responsible for making their constituents aware of the agenda for this meeting.

Senators who are unable to attend should arrange for their alternates to attend in their place.

AGENDA TIME
1.  Call to Order  
2.  Roll Call and Recognition of Visitors 5
3.  Approval of Agenda 2
4.  Approval of Minutes from Meetings 555 2
5.  President's Report 10
6.  Committee Reports 10 
7.  Unfinished Business 20
a. Proposal 4-15: “Access to Student Records, Course Management Systems and Permanent Record Systems”  
b. Proposal 13-15: “Master of Science Degree Program in Applied Physics”  
c. Proposal 14-15: “Concentration in Biomedical Applications within the degree Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering”  
d. Proposal 15-15: “Concentration in Environmental Applications within the degree Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering”  
e. Proposal 16-15: “University Leadership Evaluation Committee”  
f. Proposal 17-15: “Updating the Senate’s Professional Staff Constituency Units”  
g. Proposal 18-15: “Selection of Senate Representatives to Ad Hoc University-Wide Committees and Groups”  
8.  New Business 20
a. Proposal 19-15: "Amending Senate Policy 102.1: Policy on Class Attendance"  
b. Proposal 20-15: "Amending Proposal 11-10: Graduate Certificates"  
c. Proposal 21-15: "Policy on Michigan Technological University Information Technology Services"  
9.  Committee Reports 15
10.  Public Comments  
10.  Adjournment