Standing
Rules and Rules of Order (2007-08)
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.
E. REVIEW
THE MINUTES OF SENATE SESSIONS.
F. CALL
ADDITIONAL SENATE MEETINGS WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY
G. ASSUME
RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMING THE SENATE ABOUT UNCA’S ADHERENCE TO THE
PRINCIPLES OF THE STANDARDS OF SHARED GOVERNANCE ON THE 16 UNC CAMPUSES
ADOPTED BY THE FACULTY ASSEMBLY OF THE
Institutional
Development Committee:
Duties:
A. Evaluate and assess for both
resource implications and consistency with the university’s Mission Statement,
Statement on Shared Values, and planning documents
i. faculty and administrative
policies and activities
ii. new
degree programs, minors, concentrations, and curriculum changes and innovations
iii. proposed
and existing centers
iv. institutional
programs
B. Participate as statutory members of
the University Planning Council and, in consultation with the administration,
in the review of budget allocation and other institutional development matters.
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.
ONLY THE FIRST
TWO ELECTIONS WILL BE PREVIEWED IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE THE ELECTION PROCESS AND
DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF IT SUPPORT NEEDED DURING ELECTIONS.
c. Report
annually on faculty salaries.
d. Consult
with the Provost in the creation of standing committees.
E. CONSULT
WITH THE ADMINISTRATION IN THE APPOINTMENT OF AD HOC COMMITTEES AND TASK
FORCES.
f. 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 APC approves a
document unanimously, the document is included on a consent agenda. Any Senator
may request removing a document from the consent agenda for discussion by the
Senate. By tradition, the APC consent agenda is presented during the APC
committee report.
b. Approve
minor curricular changes and report those changes to the Senate.
C. REVIEW
APC DOCUMENT APPROVAL PROCEDURES AT THE END OF EACH ACADEMIC YEAR.
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 APC.
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. APC may uphold the decision, reverse the
decision, or send it back for further evaluation.