RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE

MEETING AGENDA


Friday, October 19, 2012,
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 - Paul Panayotatos, Chairperson

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
COMMITTEE REPORTS

Budget and Finance Committee (BFC) 
Response to Charge S-1103 on Information Technology and IT Services at Rutgers - The BFC has been charged as follows:
Evaluate aspects of information technology services at Rutgers including whether systems communicate effectively with each other, incorporate user experience levels and feedback, are user-friendly, improve data flow, and enhance coordination among information technology personnel. Explore ways that the Office of Information Technology can more efficiently provide services to users. Identify opportunities for Rutgers to centralize or take a more distributive approach to various information technology functions, and investigate the advantages and disadvantages of deploying more open software. If developments during the time of deliberations warrant it, consider the ramifications of a reunification of Robert Wood Johnson Medical with Rutgers New Brunswick on the above.

Research, and Graduate and Professional Education Committee (RGPEC) Response to Charge S-1107 on Publication Repository and Supporting Documents: Open Access Factsheet and Open Access Presentation- The RGPEC has been charged as follows:

Examine the possibility of a Rutgers-specific, centrally driven publication repository for published papers and books. Provide data about similar services at peer and aspirant universities.

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..."]

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - Robert L. Barchi, University President

REPORTS OF THE 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 2012-13 University Senate Meetings
[Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held on Fridays in the Multipurpose Room, Rutgers Student Center, College Avenue Campus in New Brunswick.]

November 16, 2012 (in Camden)
December 7, 2012
January 25, 2013
February 22, 2013 (in Newark)
March 29, 2013
May 3, 2013
 (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.)