CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM, AND CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
- Martha Cotter, Chairperson

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY - Ken Swalagin, Executive Secretary

• Approval of Agenda* (including time limits) 
• Approval of Minutes of November 19, 2004 Senate Meeting 
• Communications:
• Senate Office Relocated:  The University Senate office has moved.  Phone, fax, and e-mail are unchanged.  The campus address is:

University Senate
Administrative Services Building III, Suite 110
Cook Campus
(New Brunswick, NJ  08901-8559)

University Structure and Governance Committee - Joseph Blasi and Kathleen Scott, Co-chairs
Response to Charges S-0324, Senate Bylaws Review, and Charge S-0320, Election Procedures for At-Large and PTL/Annual Appointee Senators - This report was introduced for discussion only at the November 2004 Senate meeting, and is now docketed for action by the Senate.
Original Charges:
S-0324, Senate Bylaws Review:  Review Senate bylaws and enabling University Regulations as outlined in the Senate Handbook, and make recommendations for revisions, particularly regarding Senate membership, officer eligibility and requirements.  Consult with Senate secretary and chair to identify specific aspects of the bylaws and regulations to be examined.
S-0320, Election Procedures for At-Large and PTL/Annual Appointee Senators:  Review the procedures for election of at-large faculty Senators (and faculty Senators representing other research and academic units) as mandated by Senate bylaws.  Examine the process and make recommendations regarding simplifying and updating the election process.  Consider whether election of part-time lecturer and annual appointee Senators should be conducted by the same process.  Consult with Rita MacIndoe in the office of Academic Affairs regarding last year's election process and outcome, and with Senate Secretary Swalagin regarding recent PTL/Annual elections.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE  -  Samuel Rabinowitz, Vice Chairperson

• November 5, 2004 minutes
• Report on meeting of January 7, 2005
• Questions and Answers:  5 minutes

ADJOURNMENT
 

*Note:  Addition of items to the Agenda requires a two-thirds vote.  There is an overall time limit of 2-1/2 hours for Senate meetings.  Specific time limits are set for questions and debate, not for presentation of reports.  After approval, extension of time limits requires a two-thirds vote.