U. Senate Executive Committee Agenda, March 12, 2010

UNIVERSITY SENATE
Executive Committee

A G E N D A
March 12, 2010 - 1:10 p.m.

1. Chairpersons' Report

2. Secretary’s Report

Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes of February 12, 2010 Senate Executive Committee Meeting
Communications:

President McCormick's acknowledgements of Senate reports and recommendations:

February 24 Response on S-0802, Policies on Participation in Blood Drives, from Student Affairs Committee
March 8 Response on A-0906, Commencement Dates, from Academic Standards, Regulations and Admissions Committee

Letter describing two additions to be made to the Code of Student Conduct, from Gregory Blimling, Vice President for Student Affairs, dated February 26.
Revised Procedures Regarding Special Student Organizations, and a Markup Format Documentshowing changes from the Senate's recommended guidelines, received from Gregory Blimling, Vice President for Student Affairs, on February 19.The following is the text of Dr. Blimling's email transmitting the Guidelines: " Attached are a letter from me and a document containing suggested revisions to the University Senate 'Procedures Regarding Special Student Organizations'. Beckman Rich, Office of the General Counsel, Roberta Leslie, Academic Affairs, Patrick Love, Student Affairs, and I worked collaboratively on the revision to the procedures. The letter provides an overview of the recommended changes and the document is provided in 'markup' format to show where we have suggested changes. We are available to talk with the Executive Committee or the Student Affairs Committee about the recommended changes."
2010 through 2013 Academic Calendars, received from Arun Mukherjee, Director of Scheduling and Space Management, following his discussions with Martha Cotter and Sam Rabinowitz after the February 2010 Executive Committee meeting. Commencement for 2012 and 2013 has been changed back to the original dates pending Senate approval of any changes for those years.

3. Administrative Liaison

Administrative Report

4. Standing Committees and Nominating Panel

Selection of Nominating Panel Members for Election of 2010-11 Senate Officers, Executive Committee Members, and Board Representatives

Committee Reports:

Research, and Graduate and Professional Education Committee Response to Charge S-0913, Opportunity Disparities between Part- and Full-Time Master’s and Professional Degree Programs - The RGPEC had been charged as follows:

Charge S-0913 - Opportunity Disparities between Part- and Full-Time Master’s and Professional Degree Programs: Evaluate existing and potential disparities in intellectual opportunity and services offered between part-time and full-time master’s and professional degrees. Look into the effects of such disparities on students, including students' ability to complete these degrees on time. Assess logistical constraints as well as cross-listing benefits. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by March 5, 2010.

[Expected soon. Link not yet active.] University Structure and Governance Committee Response to Charge S-0712, Enhanced Shared Governance, and University Senate - The USGC had been charged as follows:

Charge S-0712 - Enhanced Shared Governance, and University Senate: Review the Senate Handbook and Bylaws, and make recommendations or suggestions for revision based on the USGC's self-submitted "Proposal to Review Senate Operations to Enhance Shared Governance. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by March 2010.

Issues/Proposed Charges:

Proposed Charge/Issue regarding Academic Calendar, Seven-Week "Mini-terms" and Spring Break Saturdays, sent by Camilo Garcia, Camden Registrar. [Note: This charge was discussed at the February 2010 Executive Committee meeting, and a charge was to have been drafted, but Martha Cotter, ASRAC co-chair, would like to revisit the discussion.]

Senate Efficiency, and Renewal of Senate Revitalization Committee Recommendations and Identified Issues

5. March 26, 2010 University Senate Agenda

All ACTION items from the cancelled February 26, 2010 Senate meeting agenda will be carried over to this meeting.
Reschedule Newark Campus Report?

6. Old Business

7. New Business

8. Adjournment