The University Senate of Michigan Technological University
To: Senators, Alternates, and Liaisons
From: Craig Waddell, Senate President
Date: Mar. 2, 2015
Subject: Agenda for University Senate Meeting #560
Copies: President, Provost, Board of Control Secretary, Vice Presidents, Library,
Staff Council Chair, Tech Today, Michigan Tech Lode, Michigan Tech Daily Bull
Meeting #560 of the University Senate of Michigan Technological University will convene at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Room 642 of 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
| Agenda | Time |
| 1. Call to Order | |
| 2. Roll Call and Recognition of Visitors | 5 |
| 3. Approval of Agenda | 2 |
| 4. Approval of Minutes from Meeting 559 | 2 |
| 5. Guest Presentation | 10-15 |
| USG Member Dan LaForest: USG proposals for changes in the academic calendar. | |
| 6. President’s Report | 10 |
| 7. Committee Reports | 10 |
| 8. Unfinished Business | 20 |
| a. Proposal 4-15 “Access to Student Records, Learning Management Systems and Permanent Record Systems” | |
| b. Motion on the Senate President: Saeid Nooshabadi | |
| 9. New Business | 10 |
| a. Proposal 28-15 “Proposal on Opt-out Pension Design” | |
| b. Proposal 29-15 “Proposal to Reduce Cost of Medical Care to Michigan Tech Employees” | |
| c. Proposal 30-15 “Graduate Certificate in Post-Secondary STEM Education” | |
| 10. Public Comments | 15 |
| 11. Adjournment |