September 9, 2014

Approved 9-9-14

2014-15:1

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

THE STEERING COMMITTEE

AGENDA

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

3:15-5:00 p.m.

Board Room, Administration Building

1. Approval of Agenda for September 9, 2014
2. Approval of Draft Minutes for April 8, 2014 (Attachment #1)
3. President's Remarks - Lou Anna K. Simon
4. Provost's Remarks - June Youatt - Out of Town
5. The Steering Committee Chairperson's Remarks - Professor Deborah Moriarty (Discussion)
6. Governance Issues Identified by Senate Survey Results and E-mails - Professor Deborah Moriarty (Discussion)
   6a.  Faculty Volunteers needed for Student Preferred Name Policy - follow-up meeting - Professor Martin Crimp, At-Large Member
7. Update: Grief Absence Policy, Dr. Cynthia Taggart, Chair UCUE (Attachment #2)
8. Update: Option to Declare Major at 28 Credits – Dr. Cynthia Taggart, Chair UCUE (Attachment #3)
9. Faculty Health Care Council Membership – Dr. William Davidson, FHCC Member
10. Faculty Health Care Presentation to Faculty Senate - Dr. William Davidson, FHCC Member
11. Human Resources Presentation to University Council - Renee Rivard, Human Resources
12. Document Preparation – Dr. John Powell, Interim Secretary for Academic Governance
13. New Business
14. Draft Agenda for Faculty Senate for September 16, 2014 (Attachment #4)
15. Draft Agenda for University Council for September 23, 2014 (Attachment #5)
    
    
    Attachments:
    1.  Draft Minutes for April 8, 2014
    2.  Grief Absence Policy Developed by UCUE  (.pdf)
    3.  Change in Academic Policy (.pdf)
    4.  Draft Agenda for Faculty Senate for September 16, 2014
    5.  Draft Agenda for University Council for September 23, 2014