February 26, 2010 University Senate Meeting

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE

CALL TO MEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 2010

M E E T I N G C A N C E L L E D
DUE TO WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS.

Multipurpose Room East 232, PAUL ROBESON CAMPUS CENTER, NEWARK CAMPUS

Click here to view Newark Campus Map and Travel Directions

TRANSPORTATION AND PRE-MEETING TIMETABLE:

9:30 a.m. - New Brunswick and Camden Senators board charter bus for Newark at Lot 98B, College Farm Road, near Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences Building on the Cook Campus. (Senators without Rutgers-New Brunswick parking permits who wish to park in Lot 98B must obtain a special permit from the Senate Office.) (Senators who are driving may park in Deck 1, located at 200 University Avenue, and should contact the Senate office to obtain a one-day Newark parking pass.)
9:45 a.m. sharp - Bus departs from Cook Campus.
10:30 a.m. (approximately) - Bus arrives in Newark.
10:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon - Standing Committee meetings.
12:00 noon to 12:50 p.m. - Faculty and Student Caucuses. (Faculty Caucus Room 226, Student Caucus Room 257, Staff Caucus Room 224)
[Sorry, but the budget situation is such that lunch cannot be provided this year. There are several lunch options within, and in close proximity to, the Campus Center.]
1:10 p.m. - Call To Order in Multipurpose Room East 232, Paul Robeson Campus Center.
Post-Adjournment - Board charter bus for return trip.
15 Minutes Post-Adjournment - Bus departs Newark Campus promptly 15 minutes following Adjournment.

A G E N D A

CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM, AND CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
- Samuel Rabinowitz, Chairperson

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY - Kenneth Swalagin, Executive Secretary

Approval of Agenda* (including time limits)
Approval of Minutes of January 29, 2010
Communications:

Schedule of 2010-2011 Senate and Senate Executive Committee Meetings- There will be two Senate meetings in October to allow Senate business conducted early in the academic year, which is not possible at the first, President's Address, meeting. [A related recommendation is included in the committee report docketed for introduction today, on Senate Speakers, Discussions, and Forums.]

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - President Richard L. McCormick

NEWARK CAMPUS REPORT - Chancellor Steven Diner

Synopsis of Report
Questions and Answers

COMMITTEE REPORTS

University Structure and Governance Committee Response to Charge S-0908, Proposal to Increase Staff Membership on the Senate - Peter Gillett and Jon Oliver, Co-chairs
Note: The recommendations in this report include a change to Senate Bylaws/University Regulations. In accordance with established parliamentary procedure, this report was introduced at the January 2010 Senate meeting, and is now docketed for Senate action.

University Structure and Governance Committee Response to Charge S-0902, Senate Speakers, Discussions, Forums - Peter Gillett and Jon Oliver, Co-chairs
Note: The recommendations in this report include a change to Senate Bylaws/University Regulations. In accordance with established parliamentary procedure, this report is being introduced (and may be discussed) at this meeting, but will not be up for adoption until the March 26, 2010 meeting.

University Structure and Governance Committee Response to Charge S-0904, Assessment of Research, and Graduate and Professional Education Committee Standing Charge - Peter Gillett and Jon Oliver, Co-chairs
Note: The recommendations in this report include a change to Senate Bylaws/University Regulations. In accordance with established parliamentary procedure, this report is being introduced (and may be discussed) at this meeting, but will not be up for adoption until the March 26, 2010 meeting.

Faculty and Personnel Affairs Committee Response to Charge A-0812, Part I, Evaluation of Deans and Appendices II (Faculty Survey Template) and III (Staff Survey Template) - Ann Gould and Paul Panayotatos, Co-chairs

Budget and Finance Committee Response to Charge S-0803, Rutgers Emergency Communication Processes - Menahem Spiegel, Chair

OLD BUSINESS

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..."]

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT - Martha Cotter, Acting Vice Chairperson

Report on Meeting of February 12, 2010
Questions and Answers

REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO BOARDS OF GOVERNORS AND TRUSTEES

REPORTS OF CAMPUS FACULTY 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 2009-10 University Senate Meetings

[Meetings are in New Brunswick, unless otherwise noted.]

March 26, 2010

April 30, 2010