April 7, 2015

Approved 4-7-15

2014-15:8

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

THE STEERING COMMITTEE

AGENDA

APRIL 7, 2015

3:15-5:00PM

BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

1. Approval of Agenda for April 7, 2015
2. Approval of Draft Minutes for March 3, 2015 (Attachment #1)
3. President’s Remarks – Lou Anna K. Simon
4. Provost’s Remarks – June Youatt
5. The Steering Committee Chairperson’s Remarks – Professor Deborah Moriarty
6. Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct (RVSM) Policy Update – Paulette Granberry Russell, Director of Inclusion and Sr. Advisor to the President
7. Grief Absence Policy – Update from University Committee on Undergraduate Education (UCUE) – Professor Cynthia Taggart, UCUE Chairperson
8. University Committee on Faculty Affairs (UCFA) Recommendations – Professor Phyllis Floyd, UCFA Chairperson (Attachments #2a, #2b and #2c)
9. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals – Dr. Joel Maurer, Assistant Dean of Admission, College of Human Medicine (Attachments #3a and #3b)
10. Human Resources Request for Proposal for New Investment Advisory Group – Professor Mary Noel, College of Human Medicine.
11. Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics (COIA) Discussions - Professor Martin Crimp, At-Large Member
12. Draft Agenda for Faculty Senate for April 21, 2015 (Attachment #4)
13. Draft Agenda for University Council for April 28, 2015 (Attachment #5)
14. Secretary of Academic Governance - Summary

Attachments:
1.  Draft Minutes for March 3, 2015

2.  University Committee on Faculty Affairs (UCFA) Recommendations:

a.  Recommendation for 2015-16 Faculty Merit and Market Pool Increase
b.  A Revised Background Check Policy
c.  Faculty Grievance Policy

3.  Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals:

a.  Dreamers of Education
b.  Dreamers of Medicine

4.  Draft Agenda for Faculty Senate for April 21, 2015

5.  Draft Agenda for University Council for April 28, 2015