Rutgers University Senate Agenda, March 28, 2014

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE

MEETING AGENDA
[As Amended and Adopted]

Friday, March 28, 2014, 1:10 p.m.
Rutgers Student Center, Multipurpose Room
College Avenue Campus, New Brunswick

CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM, AND CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT - Ann Gould, Chairperson

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY

Approval of Agenda* (including time limits)
Minutes of February 21, 2014 Senate Meeting
Communications:

Schedule of 2014-15 Senate meetings
Call for Nominations for 2014-2015 Senate Officers and Executive Committee Members, and Representatives to the Boards of Governors and Trustees - Send nominations to Senate Secretary Swalagin. While unit elections for next year are pending, continuing Senators or those who are likely to be elected to the Senate may be nominated. [Note: If you are not self-nominating, please consult with your nominee to determine his or her willingness to become a candidate before making the nomination.]
The May 2, 2014 Senate meetings include the first (organizational) meeting of next year's Senate, at which an election will be held for the positions described in the Call for Nominations, above, as well as the last meeting of this year's Senate. The day's proceedings may begin at 10:30 or 11:00 a.m. The start time will be determined by the Senate Executive Committee at its April 11, 2014 meeting.
President Barchi's responses to Senate reports:

[REVISED 03/28/14] Executive Committee (EC) Response to the Proposed Merger of the Rutgers College of Nursing - Newark and New Brunswick, and the Rutgers School of Nursing - Newark - Ann Gould, Senate and Executive Committee Chair

University Structure and Governance Committee (USGC) Response to Charge S-1302 on Full-Time, Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Senators and Response to Charge S-1307 on Senate and Executive Committee Eligibility - Peter Gillett and Jon Oliver, USGC Co-chairs
Note: These two reports reference each other. One or both may be modified by the USGC before voting occurs at this meeting. Any such changes will be announced during this portion of the meeting. The recommendations in the report on Charge S-1307 include a change to Senate Bylaws/University Policy. In accordance with established parliamentary procedure, this report was introduced and discussed at the February meeting, and is now up for adoption by the Senate.

Budget and Finance Committee (BF) Response to Charge S-1312 on Responsibility Center Management Models - Menahem Spiegel, BFC Chair

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - Richard L. Edwards, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

REPORT OF THE REPRESENTATIVES TO BOARDS OF GOVERNORS AND TRUSTEES

REPORTS OF CAMPUS FACULTY LIAISONS

REPORTS OF CAMPUS STUDENT LIAISONS

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..." Also, the Senate Executive Committee has authorized committee-of-the-whole discussions under New Business as appropriate, and time permitting.]

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 2013-14 (and 2014-15) University Senate Meeting
[Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held on Fridays in the Multipurpose Room, Rutgers Student Center, College Avenue Campus in New Brunswick.]

May 2, 2014
(The May 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.)