RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE
MEETING AGENDAS
Friday, April 27, 2018, 10:00 a.m. and 1:10 p.m.
College Avenue Student Center, Multipurpose Room
College Avenue Campus, New Brunswick


FIRST MEETING OF THE 2018-2019 UNIVERSITY SENATE:
[Begins at 10:00 a.m.]

ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA FOR THE ELECTION OF 2018-19 OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND BOARD REPRESENTATIVES:

CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM - Peter Gillett, Senate Chairperson

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY - Mary Mickelsen, Executive Secretary REPORT OF THE NOMINATING PANEL - Ann Gould, Nominating Panel Chair
Charge to the Nominating Panel

Slate of Nominees  [There may be additions before or during the meeting.] Follow this link to read the statements by position on the ballot.

STATEMENTS OF THE NOMINEES

VOTING AND COLLECTION OF BALLOTS - There will be runoff elections for Chair, Vice Chair, and any contested Campus Faculty Member of the Executive Committee categories (to populate the At-Large Faculty Member of the Executive Committee category).

ADJOURNMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEETING

[Election results, if available, will be announced during the Regular Senate meeting, which follows this meeting's adjournment. Results will also be posted on the Senate website by Wednesday, May 2.]
 
 
LAST MEETING OF THE 2017-2018 UNIVERSITY SENATE:
[Begins at 1:10 p.m. Caucuses will be held at noon, feel free to bring your lunch.]

PLEASE PRINT OUT AND BRING WITH YOU ANY DOCUMENTS TO WHICH YOU MAY WANT TO REFER DURING THE MEETING. ONLY THE AGENDA (AND THE BALLOTS FOR THE ELECTION) AND VOTING CARDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED IN HARDCOPY AT THE MEETING.


REGULAR MEETING AGENDA OF THE 2017-18 UNIVERSITY SENATE:


CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM, AND CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT - Peter Gillett, Chairperson

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY - Mary Mickelsen, Executive Secretary COMMITTEE REPORTS: Each report will be presented/summarized by the committee chairs, then will be discussed and acted upon by the Senate. PLEASE REVIEW THESE REPORTS BEFORE COMING TO THE MEETING.

Academic Standards, Regulations, and Admissions Committee (ASRAC) Response to Charge S-1602 on Policies on Excused Student Absences for Religious Observances [Presented for Information Only] - Robert Schwartz and Matt Winkler, ASRAC Co-Chairs

The ASRAC was charged as follows: At the request of Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Barbara Lee, consider Rutgers' policies on excused student absences for religious observance, and make recommendations on how best to revise those policies in light of the increasing diversity of the Rutgers student body.

Academic Standards, Regulations, and Admissions Committee (ASRAC) Response to Charge S-1714 on Procedures for Adjudicating Academic Integrity Policy Infractions - Robert Schwartz and Matt Winkler, ASRAC Co-Chairs

The ASRAC was charged as follows: Review the current status of the educative and adjudication process and administrative organization and support of the Offices of Student Conduct regarding infractions of the University Academic Integrity Policy.  Identify areas of concern, and provide appropriate recommendations.  Including in deliberations input received on this issue form the Senate's Student Affairs Committee (Charge S-1713).

University Structure and Governance Committee (USGC) Response to Charge S-1604 on Process for Unit Mergers or Other Structural Changes - Jon Oliver, USGC Chair

The USGC was charged as follows: Consider and recommend a procedure, timeline, template, and process for merger or dissolution of, or making structural changes to, non-academic units that have a broad educational impact.  Refer to the Senate report and recommendations on Charge S-1403, Process for Unit Mergers or Other Structural Changes, when considering this charge.


University Structure and Governance Committee (USGC) Response to Charge A-1710 on Policy on Centers and Institutes - Jon Oliver, USGC Chair

The USGC was charged as follows: Review the draft revised University Policy on Centers and Institutes (University Policy 10.1.5) and the accompanying guidelines for the preparation of proposals for the creation of centers and institutes, and for periodic CI progress reports.  Make appropriate recommendations.

Ad Hoc Committee on Sale of Alcohol in Stadiums Response to Charge S-1706 on Sale of Alcohol in Stadiums  - Robert Schwartz, Ad Hoc Committee Chair

The Ad Hoc Committee was charged as followsConsider the rationale and RUSA resolution on the potential sale of alcohol at Rutgers stadiums.  Explore this issue, and make recommendations, as appropriate.

 

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.]


ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - Barbara Lee, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

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: 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..."]

*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.