RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE
MEETING AGENDAS
Friday, April 30, 2010, 1:10 p.m.
Rutgers Student Center, Multipurpose Room
College Avenue Campus, New Brunswick

 
FIRST MEETING OF THE 2010-2011 UNIVERSITY SENATE:

ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA FOR THE ELECTION OF 2010-11 OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND BOARD REPRESENTATIVES:

CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM - Samuel Rabinowitz, 2009-2010 Chairperson

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY: REPORT OF THE NOMINATING PANEL - Victor Greenhut, Chairperson
Charge to the Nominating Panel

Slate of Nominees  Follow this link to read the candidates' campaign statements: Alphabetical order by candidates' names.
Additional nominations may be made from the floor during the election. Some candidates, particularly those running in currently uncontested elections, may choose to make statements at the election on Friday instead of posting them here. Also, through no fault of their own, some candidates were not asked to submit statements until very recently, and could not meet the posting deadline. Additional statements may be added on Friday morning, April 30. Please check back.

NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

STATEMENTS OF THE NOMINEES

VOTING AND COLLECTION OF BALLOTS

ADJOURNMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEETING

[Election results will be announced during the Regular Senate meeting, which follows this adjournment. Results will also be posted on the Senate website on Saturday, May 1.]
 

 
LAST MEETING OF THE 2009-2010 UNIVERSITY SENATE [Begins immediately following collection of ballots from the election meeting, approximately 1:30 - 1:45 p.m.]:

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA OF THE 2009-2010 UNIVERSITY SENATE:

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

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY: COMMITTEE REPORTS

Academic Standards, Regulations and Admissions Committee Response to Charge S-1003, Fall 2010 Academic Calendar - Martha Cotter and Dan Schantz, ASRAC Co-chairs

Academic Standards, Regulations and Admissions Committee Response to Charge S-0905, Academic Integrity Policy - Martha Cotter and Dan Schantz, ASRAC Co-chairs

Student Affairs Committee Response to Charge S-0910, Accessibility of Student Services - Sam Rabinowitz and Kevin Wild, SAC Co-chairs

University Structure and Governance Committee Response to Charge S-0902, Senate Speakers, Discussions, Forums - Peter Gillett and Jon Oliver, USGC 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 March 2010 Senate meeting, and is now docketed for Senate action.

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, USGC 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 March 2010 Senate meeting, and is now docketed for Senate action.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - President Richard L. McCormick 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

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.