April 30, 2021

Approved minutes of University Senate governance senates and their committees are posted on Fridays, when available.

Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC), March 4, 2021
In these minutes:
 Employee Benefits Update; Delta Dental Plan Review; Employee Comments - Delta Dental; Information on Continuous Glucose Monitors

Senate Committee on Student Affairs (SCSA), March 17, 2021
In these minutes:
 University of Minnesota Morris (UMM) - Student Affairs and Student Government Update; Consultation on YOU@UMN Wellbeing Portal for Students; Consultation on Resolution on Student Protesting

Student Senate Consultative Committee (SSCC), March 19, 2021
In these minutes:
 SSCC Updates; Discussion on Student Senate Handbook Updates and DEI Training; Proposed Student Senate Rules Amendment - Ex-Officio Members to the SSCC; Approval of March 25, 2021, Student Senate Meeting Docket; Discussion and Planning on Constituent Requirements for Student Senators

Student Senate, March 25, 2021
In these minutes:
 Student Senate Nominating Subcommittee - Approval of Appointed Twin Cities Senators; Approval of Minutes; Assembly/Association Updates; Student Senate/Student Senate Consultative Committee Chair Report; PSG Resolution Concerning COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Sites; Health Sciences Student Consultative Committee (HS SCC) Chair Report; Proposed Student Senate Rules Amendment - Ex-Officio Members to the SSCC; Resolution Regarding Outdoor Coursework in Extreme Weather; Resolution For Tuition Reimbursement Due To COVID-19 Impacts; Discussion on Student Senate Bylaws for Officer Eligibility

University/Faculty Senate, March 25, 2021
In these minutes:
 Tribute to Deceased Members of the University Community; Approval of Minutes; President’s Report; Questions to the President; Provost’s Report; Questions to the Provost; Faculty/Senate Consultative Committee Report; Faculty Legislative Liaison Report; Senate Officers; Educational Policy; Demilitarization Resolution; Statement on Teaching Evaluations and SRT Forms; New Business

Acadmic Freedom and Tenure Committee (AF&T), March 26, 2021
In these minutes: 
Fixed Term Faculty and Instructors Task Force Briefing; Policy Review: Academic Appointments with Teaching Functions; The Tenure Code, Academic Freedom, and Term Appointments; Resolution on Equity and Diversity Issues in Evaluation; New Business

Senate Committee on Information Technologies (SCIT), April 12, 2021
In these minutes:
 Introduction of the PEAK Initiative; Leadership Appreciation and Introduction of Topics; Technology/Software Acquisition Guidance and Process for Researchers; Current E-Proctoring Conversations at the University; New Business: Introduction of Incoming Chair of the Senate Committee on Information Technologies

 

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