11-2-77

Article I:

The rules contained in Robert's Rules of Order Revised shall govern the Faculty Senate in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Faculty Senate.

Article II:Election of Senate Officers

Section 1. Election of Senate officers is to be by secret ballot on nominations from the floor until completed.

Section 2. Nominations and elections of each officer of the Senate are to be held separately.

Section 3. The Senate can elect officers not provided for by the Constitution.

Section 4. All officers of the Senate shall hold office one year, and shall be eligible for re-election.

Article III:Duties of the President

Early in the academic year, the President of the Faculty Senate shall arrange a calendar of regular meetings of the Senate in consultation with the proper officer of the Administration of the College. The President of the Faculty Senate, at the last regular meeting of the Senate, in the spring academic session, shall, with the approval of the Senate, indicate the day and the time for the first convening of the Faculty Senate in the next academic year.

The call for regular meetings, along with their agenda, shall be sent to the members of the Faculty Senate at least five days before the meetings. Minutes of the meetings shall be sent to the members within fifteen days after the meetings. Publication of agenda does not, however, preclude the introduction of other subjects for deliberation or decision.

The President of the Faculty Senate must refer all substantive items of business to the appropriate committee upon receipt on the floor. However, new business may be considered immediately and without referral to the committee with approval of a majority of the Senate.

Article IV:Committees of the Faculty Senate

Section 1. The Senate shall create such standing and ad hoc committees as it deems proper.

Section 2. Each standing committee shall consist of no less than three members from among the elected personnel of the Senate. With the exception that the Committee on the College Budget shall consist of no less than five members, with at least one member chosen from each division of the College. (75-76/0/3, passed 12/3/75, superceding 73-74/4/1)

Section 3. The Standing Committees of the Faculty shall be as follows:

1. Committee on Academic Affairs
2. Committee on Admissions
3. Committee on Departmental Affairs
4. Committee on the Library
5. Committee on Faculty Welfare
6. Committee on Faculty Status
7. Committee on Appeals
8. Committee on Elections
9. Committee on Constitutional Amendments and By-laws
10. Committee on the College Budget

Section 4. No Senator shall serve on more than two standing committees.

Section 5. The members of standing committees shall be appointed by the President of the Senate with the approval of a majority of the Senate.

Section 6. Each standing committee to be constituted shall elect its own chairman.

Article V:Order of Business

Section 1. The order of business shall be:

1. Minutes
2. Announcement by the President
3. Special orders
4. Reports of standing committees
5. Reports of ad hoc committees
6. Unfinished business
7. New business

Section 2. On the request of a Senator, any item can be recalled from committee to the floor with the approval of a majority of the Senate.

Article VI:A roll call vote requested by any Senator must be taken and recorded.

Article VII:The By-laws of the Senate may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Senate with five days notice.

This revision is dated:
12 October 1977

Richard J. Murphy
President of the Senate
1977-78

 

Article I:When it is known to the Senate that one of its members will be unable to attend Senate meetings for more than one semester, his or her seat shall be declared vacant.

Passed by the Senate: 12/3/69

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