Proposed Constitutional
Changes
[To add the position of
Past-Chair; change Vice-Chair to Chair-Elect; and ensure a one-course per
semester reassignment for both the Chair and the Secretary.]
Section 3:
Officers (Ch. 2 pg. 44-45)
--Change paragraph to read:
The officers are the Past-Chair,
Chair, Chair-Elect, and Secretary.
The Chair-Elect and Secretary shall be elected by ballot at the
Senate meeting scheduled for the third Wednesday of April by simple majority
from the Senate membership, to take office immediately. At that time, the Chair-Elect selected
the prior year will assume the position of Chair. Nominations shall be made from the
floor.
--Add the following
statement:
At the end of her/his
term as Chair, the Chair will serve for one-year as past-Chair. If the senate term of the former Chair
expires, s/he will serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Senate. The Chair will receive one course reassigned
time per semester.
--Change "Vice
Chair" to "Chair-Elect"
--Add: "At the end of the term, the Chair-Elect will serve as Chair for a
one year term."
The revised paragraph will
read:
The Chair-Elect shall
perform all duties of the chair in the absence or incapacity of the chair and
shall assist the chair in carrying out the business of the Senate. At the
end of the term, the Chair-Elect will serve as Chair for a one year term.
--Add the following
statement at the end of the paragraph:
The Secretary will
receive one course reassigned time per semester.
Section 4:
Committees, Part C: Executive Committee (Ch. 2 Pg. 46)
--Change the composition to add the
past-chair position and change vice-chair to chair-elect.
The revised paragraph will
read:
The Executive Committee
shall consist of the Past-Chair (as ex-officio, non-voting member), Chair,
Chair Elect, and Secretary as well as the chair of each Standing Senate
Committee, and is to be presided over by the Senate Chair.
[To add three standing
committees]
Section 4:
Committees (Ch. 2 pg. 45-46)
Under Part B:
--Add:
5. Environmental Quality Committee
This Committee represents the faculty in matters related to the physical
environment. Its activities include,
but are not limited to, recycling programs, overseeing the use of resources on
campus, and construction initiatives.
6. Academic Development and Mentoring Program Committee
This Committee will coordinate the Senate mentoring program for new
faculty. It will recommend policies for
the mentoring program, identify and recruit faculty mentors, and establish
operating procedures. The Committee
will also represent faculty in matters related to academic development at the
university level.
7.
Technology
Utilization Committee
This Committee represents the faculty in matters related to the use of
computing and other technological facilities.
Its activities include but are not limited to on-line education, library
and health care technology.
The Chairs of these committees will sit on related university committees as
designated by the Chair of the Senate.
NOTE: Words in Italics are the proposed
changes in wording to the present USA Faculty Senate Constitution.