RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE 

MEETING AGENDA 

Friday, September 21, 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 – Mary Mickelsen, Executive Secretary of the Senate 

• Approval of Agenda* (including time limits) 
• Minutes of the April 27, 2018 Senate Organizational/Election Meeting
• Minutes of the April 27, 2018 Regular Senate Meeting 
• Communications:
• The full schedule of this year's Senate meetings is online, and the schedule of remaining meetings for this academic year is appended to the bottom of these agendas. Please add the dates to your calendars.
• President Barchi's Response to the Senate's report and recommendations on Charge S-1714 on Procedures for Adjudicating Academic Policy Infractions. 
• President Barchi's Response to the Senate's report and recommendations on Charge S-1509 on Default 17-Year Academic Calendar
• President Barchi's Response to the Senate's report and recommendations on Charge S-1506 on RBHS and Other Rutgers Academic Calendars
• President Barchi's Response to the Senate's report and recommendations on Charge A-1709 on Proposal to Improve Evaluation of Teaching at Rutgers
• President Barchi's Response to the Senate's report and recommendations on Charge S-1604 on Process for Unit Mergers or Other Structural Changes
• President Barchi's Response to the Senate's report and recommendations on Charge A-1710 on Policy on Centers and Institutes
• President Barchi's Response to the Senate's report and recommendations on Charge S-1602 on Policies on Excused Student Absences for Religious Observances
• The following polices have been updated/added in the University Policy Library:
• University Policy 40.2.13: Donor Gift Policy
• University Policy 60.2.1: Educational Benefits
• University Policy 80.1.3: Purchase of External Advertising
• University Policy 80.1.4: Endorsements, Sponsorships, and Advertising in and on University Assets and Communication Materials
• University Policy 50.3.12: Red Flag Detection and Reporting Policy
• University Policy 10.2.11: Code of Student Conduct
• University Policy 40.2.19: Investment Policy for Operating Funds
• University Policy 30.1.10: ID Issuance and Usage Policy
• University Policy 60.1.30: Background Checks for Candidates for Staff and Faculty Positions
• University Policy 40.2.22:  Employee Relocation Expense Reimbursement (University Policy: 60.1.6: Employee Relocation has been reclassified and revised and is now posted as University Policy 40.2.22)
• University Policy 40.4.1: Travel and Business Expense Policy 
• University Policy 10.3.13: Student Immunizations and Health Requirements 
• The following policy has been rescinded from the University Policy Library:
• University Policy 60.9.32: Background Checks for Candidates for Staff Positions (replaced by 60.1.30)
• Introduction of Morgan Nemes, Senate Office Administrative Assistant

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - Robert L. Barchi, University President

• Administrative Report
• Questions and Answers

ELECTION OF RBHS STUDENT MEMBER OF THE SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - This election is being held at this meeting because no eligible candidates were nominated during the April 2018 election. Self-nominations have been solicited from eligible RBHS student Senators, and a ballot showing those names, if any, will be distributed at the Senate meeting. Nominations may also be made from the floor during this meeting. Candidates are eligible only if they are currently certified as University Senators representing RBHS students.

INTRODUCTION OF, AND COMMENTS BY, STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS

• Academic Standards, Regulations, and Admissions Committee - Robert Schwartz and Regina Masiello
• Budget and Finance Committee - Menahem Spiegel and Cecelia Kane
• Faculty and Personnel Affairs Committee – Farid Alizadeh and Joseph Markert
• Instruction, Curricula, and Advising Committee - Natalie Borisovets
• Research, and Graduate and Professional Education Committee - Adam Kustka
• Student Affairs Committee – Elizabeth Matto and Julieline Serrano
• University Structure and Governance Committee - Jon Oliver

COMMITTEE REPORTS: Each report will be presented/summarized by the committee chairs, then will be discussed and acted upon by the Senate. 

University Structure and Governance Committee (USGC) Response to Charge S-1501 on Eligibility, Nomination, and Election of Senate Leadership and Board Representatives - Jon Oliver, USGC Chair

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 LIAISONS 

REPORTS OF CAMPUS 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 2018-19 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.]

October 19, 2018
November 16, 2018 (in Camden)
December 7, 2018
January 25, 2019
February 15, 2019 (in Newark)
March 29, 2019
May 3, 2019
 (The May 3 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.)