RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE

MEETING AGENDA

Friday, December 7, 2012, 1:10 p.m.
Rutgers Student Center, Multipurpose Room
College Avenue Campus, New Brunswick

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CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM, AND CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT - Paul Panayotatos, Chairperson

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
COMMITTEE REPORTS 

University Structure and Governance Committee (USGC) Response to Charge S-1201 on Senate Size and Composition - 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 previous Senate meeting, and is now up for discussion and vote.

Request to Amend Standing Charge of the Budget and Finance Committee (BFC) submitted by BFC Chair Menahem Spiegel - Menahem Spiegel, BFC Chair
Note: This agenda item constitutes a request for amendment to Senate Bylaws/Handbook. In accordance with established parliamentary procedure, this report was introduced at the previous Senate meeting, and is now up for discussion and vote.
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Standing Charge

Standing Charge: This Committee shall concern itself with all matters related to budget priorities, allocations and general planning, as provided in section 2.2.2. B of the University regulations. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

To select and study policy issues associated with the University's budget, including priorities and allocation of funds, and to develop recommendations to the Senate.
To evaluate the probable financial impact of proposed new programs being considered by the Senate.
To receive, study, and make recommendations to the Senate, and through it to the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees, with respect to requests from members of the University community or others with a legitimate interest regarding Rutgers University investments.
To consider, study, and make recommendations to the Senate, and through it to the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees, with respect to any investment policies of the University that may involve ethical and moral principles as established by the Boards of Governors and Trustees.
To consider broad issues related to physical plant and infrastructure, space, transportation, and safely on and among the three campuses.
Proposed Addition (exact language to be discussed at this Senate meeting): Present to the Senate an annual report on the Rutgers University Budget.

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 - University President Robert L. Barchi

 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.

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.]

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 representative will be elected.)