October 7, 2014

Approved 10-7-14

2014-15:2

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

THE STEERING COMMITTEE

AGENDA

October 7, 2014

3:15-5:00 p.m.

Board Room, Administration Building

1. Approval of Agenda for October 7, 2014
2. Approval of Minutes for September 9, 2014 (Attachment #1)
3. Approval of Draft Minutes for April 8, 2014 (Attachment #2)
4. President's Remarks - Lou Anna K. Simon
5. Provost's Remarks - June Youatt
6. The Steering Committee Chairperson’s Remarks – Professor Deborah Moriarty
7. Relationship Violence & Sexual Misconduct (RVSM Policy) – Kristine Zayko, Deputy General Counsel (Attachment #3a & #3b)
8. Integrity of Scholarship and Grades Policy Changes – Cynthia Taggart, UCUE Chairperson (Attachments #4a, #4b & #4c)
9. Consultation on a Name Change for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Provost Youatt
10. Faculty Senate Survey and Assignments to Committees – Professor Deborah Moriarty (Attachment #5)
11. Faculty Senate Feedback from Small Group Sessions – Professor Deborah Moriarty (Attachment #6)
12. State Authorization - MSU Online Distance Education Programs - Nate Stuart, General Counsel
13. Campus Bicycle Safety - Professor John Powell
14. Proposal for a New Academic Unit of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering - Provost Youatt
15. New Business
16. Draft Agenda for Faculty Senate for October 14, 2014 (Attachment #7)
17. Draft Agenda for University Council for October 21, 2014 (Attachment #8)

Attachments:

1.  Draft Minutes of September 9, 2014
2.  Draft Minutes for April 8, 2014
3.  Relationship Violence & Sexual Misconduct (RVSM Policy):
     a.  Table of Contents
     b.  Presentation
4.  Integrity of Scholarship and Grades Policy Changes:
     a.  Memo
     b.  Rationale for the Recommended Changes 
     c.  Integrity of Scholarships and Grades
5.  Faculty Senate Survey and Assignments to Committees
6.  Faculty Senate Feedback from Small Group Sessions
7.  Draft Agenda for Faculty Senate for October 14, 2014
8.  Draft Agenda for University Council for October 21, 2014