RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE 

MEETING AGENDA 

Friday, October 19, 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 September 21, 2018 Senate Meeting
• Communications:
• President Barchi's Response to the Senate's report and recommendations on Charge S-1305 on Examining the Rutgers Smoking Policy and Smoke-Free Rutgers
• President Barchi's Response to the Senate's report and recommendations on Charge S-1611 on Examination of the University Policy on the Use of Drugs and Alcohol
• President Barchi's Response to the Senate's report and recommendations on Charge S-1706 on the Sale of Alcohol in Stadiums
• The following policy has been updated/added in the University Policy Library:
  • University Policy 100.3.1:  Influenza Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals 
  • University Policy 60.2.1: Educational Benefits
  • University Policy 10.2.7: Course Attendance
  • University Policy 30.1.7 Emergency Management

COMMITTEE REPORTS/RESOLUTIONS: Each report will be presented/summarized by the committee chairs, then will be discussed and acted upon by the Senate. [Note: Substantive amendments to these reports should be given to the Senate secretary in writing prior to or at the time the amendment is moved.]

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

Faculty and Personnel Affairs Committee (FPAC) Response to Charge S-1712 on Procedures for Handling Student Complaints Against Rutgers Personnel - Farid Alizadeh and Joseph Markert, FPAC Co-Chairs

Senate Executive Committee Resolution on Collective Bargaining - Ann Gould, Executive Committee Member, presenting on behalf of the Executive Committee

Be It Resolved That:

The Rutgers University Senate calls upon all parties to do all that they can to complete the negotiations of all collective bargaining contracts still awaiting settlements fairly and promptly.

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

• Administrative Report
• Questions and Answers

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.]

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.)