RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE

MEETING AGENDA

Friday, December 7, 2007, 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 - Samuel Rabinowitz, Chairperson


REPORT OF THE SECRETARY

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - President Richard L. McCormick

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Instruction, Curricula and Advising Committee (ICAC) Report on Charge S-0607, Sale of Examination and Desk Copies of Textbooks [Now posted as Amended and Adopted 12/7/07 by the University Senate] - Natalie Borisovets, ICAC Chair 

University Structure and Governance Committee (USGC) Second-Draft Report on Charge S-0603, Senate Membership, New Brunswick (Part 2, Faculty) - Tricia Nolfi, USGC Chair. Note: The recommendations in this report include a change to Senate Bylaws/University Regulations. In accordance with established parliamentary procedure, introduction of the proposed amendment to Senate Bylaws at this meeting constitutes notice that the Senate will be asked to adopt the change at the January 25, 2008 Senate meeting. The bylaw amendment will be discussed at this meeting, but will not be voted on for adoption until next month.


OLD BUSINESS


NEW BUSINESS


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT- Paul Leath, Vice Chairperson


REPORT 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 2007-08 University Senate Meetings
[Meetings are in New Brunswick, unless otherwise noted.] 

January 25, 2008 (New Brunswick Campus Report)
February 22, 2008 (Newark Campus Report – IN NEWARK)
March 28, 2008
May 2, 2008