Standing Rules and Rules of
Order (2006-07)
Recusals and Abstentions
The Senate will
follow Robert’s Rules of Order for abstentions with the sole exception of
conflicts of interest. Senators should recuse themselves before the discussion of the motion. A Senator may still speak for or against the
motion but as a member of the University, not a Senator. Recusals must be
discussed with the Chair of the Senate before the meeting. “Conflict of interest” in this context shall
be broadly defined to include any issue where a Senator feels unable to be
objective and put aside personal interests.
Requirement for Two
Motions
involving matters of policy shall be proposed in writing to the Faculty Senate
one meeting in advance of their consideration; this will constitute a “First
Reading.” The matter is not discussed or
voted upon until the “Second Reading” at the next Senate meeting. A two-thirds
vote of the members present will be required in order to propose and consider a
motion regarding a matter of policy during a single meeting.
Replacement of Senator and
Term for Replacement
If a
Senator must consider resignation due to illness or for any other reason, that
Senator shall submit a resignation to the Executive Committee who shall
determine if the resignation shall be accepted. If a resignation is accepted,
the Senate shall elect one of the Senate alternates to fill the rest of the
Senator’s term.
Executive Committee:
Duties:
a.
Appoint Senate members to Senate Committees.
b.
Supervise the Editor of the Faculty Handbook and Senate Secretary
c. Appoint ad hoc committees or task forces. These committees may include in their
membership faculty members who are not then serving on the Senate and others.
d. Insure that ad hoc and Senate committees and task forces report annually to
the Senate for review, clarification, and coordination of faculty policy.
Institutional Development
Committee:
Duties:
a.
Evaluate resource and planning aspects of new degree programs, minors,
concentrations and curriculum changes and innovations.
b.
Evaluate resource implications of proposed and existing Centers.
c.
Review and consult on university planning issues.
d.
Consult annually with all Vice Chancellors on annual budget allocations and
other institutional development issues.
e.
For the 2006-2007 Academic Year, the IDC will fulfill the functions of The
University Planning Council (UPC).
Faculty Welfare and
Development Committee
Duties:
a.
Supervise the preparation of the minutes of the Senate, the distribution of the
Senate agenda, and written reports of Senate actions to the faculty
b.
Supervise the faculty elections, preparing and ensuring the integrity of
ballots.
1. Recent Clarifications and Changes
i. The names of faculty who
have accepted the nomination by another faculty member for an elected faculty
committee or who have self-nominated
will have their interests noted on the ballot. Nominations and self-nominations
must be submitted to a designated FWDC member no less than two (2) weeks prior
to the election date.
ii. To ensure continuity of the
Hearings and Grievance Committee, continuing members of the Hearings and
Grievance Committees should be removed from the Ballot for the Committee of
Tenured Faculty.
c.
Report annually on faculty salaries.
d.
Consult with the Provost in the creation of standing committees.
e.
Supervise the University Service Council as it implements a new procedure for
committee assignment and review and approve USC recommendations.
Academic Policies Committee
Duties:
a.
Consider for submission to the Senate major curricular change. When the
b.
Approve minor curricular changes and report those changes to the Senate.
c.
Review
d.
Work with Academic Affairs and the Registrar’s Office to edit catalog insuring
that all catalog changes that are not editorial are approved by
e. Coordinate
with Integrative Liberal Studies Oversight Committee (ILSOC) on the
implementation of the Integrative Liberal Studies (ILS) curriculum.
f.
Hear appeals from ILSOC decisions.