RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE

MEETING AGENDA

Friday, January 19, 2018, 1:10 p.m.
College Avenue Student Center, Multipurpose Room
College Avenue Campus, New Brunswick


CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM, AND CHAIR’S REPORT - Peter Gillett, Chair

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY - Ken Swalagin, Executive Secretary of the Senate

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - Robert L. Barchi, University President
COMMITTEE REPORTS

Budget and Finance Committee (BFC) Annual Report on the Rutgers University Budget - Menahem Spiegel, BFC Chair

Student Affairs Committee (SAC) Response to Charge S-1702 on Increasing Student Voter Turnout in Federal, State, and Local Elections - Viktor Krapivin and Samuel Rabinowitz, SAC Co-Chairs

The SAC was charged as follows:  Investigate how the number of Rutgers students who vote in federal, state, and local elections can be effectively increased.  Consider what changes in policies, procedures, and practices can best encourage voting by students, including making election days holidays.  Make appropriate recommendations.


NEW BUSINESS  [Note: Article IV.A. of the Senate Bylaws states, "All new matters shall be referred to committee before coming to the Senate (unless extenuating circumstances apply, as indicated under section C.4..." Also, the Senate Executive Committee has authorized committee-of-the-whole discussions under New Business as appropriate, and time permitting.]

SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT - Jon Oliver, Senate Vice Chair

REPORTS OF THE REPRESENTATIVES TO BOARDS OF GOVERNORS AND TRUSTEES

REPORTS OF CAMPUS FACULTY AND STUDENT LIAISONS

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.

Remaining 2017-18 University Senate Meetings
[Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held on Fridays in the Multipurpose Room, College Avenue Student Center, College Avenue Campus in New Brunswick.]

February 16, 2018 (in Camden)
March 23, 2018
April 27, 2018
 (The April 27 meeting may convene at 10:30 or 11:00 a.m. This meeting is the last of this year's Senate, but will begin with the first meeting of next year's Senate, at which Senate officers, Executive Committee members, and board representatives will be elected. The start time will be determined by the Senate Executive Committee in April 2018.)