Discussion of Accelerated Responses on
Urgent Issues/Charges:
S-1403, Process for
Unit Mergers or Other
Structural
Changes (to University Structure
and Governance Committee): Consider whether the
University Senate
should establish a general procedure, timeline, template and process
for
merging, disbanding or making structural changes to any university
unit.
Consider how such a process could assist the university and units in
working in
a deliberate, consultative and rational way so that all issues,
impacts,
concerns and benefits can be properly considered on a timely basis.
Make
recommendations on time limits, and process. Respond to Senate
Executive
Committee by January 2, 2015.
S-1404,
Revisions to University
Policy Library (to University Structure and
Governance
Committee): Investigate the procedure for disseminating
revisions to
University Regulations in the University Policy Library, and make
recommendations for improved communication within the University
community. Consider to what extent the Senate, students, academic
units,
and other affected constituencies are informed of changes made to the
University Policy Library. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by
February
27, 2015.
S-1405,
Procedures for Selecting Commencement Speakers and
Honorary
Degree
Recipients (to Student
Affairs Committee): Consider, and make recommendations to ensure
that,
the procedure for selecting Commencement speakers, as well as those who
receive
honorary degrees, seeks, and provides sufficient opportunity for, input
from
the Rutgers community. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by
November
18,
2014.
Issues/Proposed
Charges:
Reissue or New Charge on Balance of Full-time and Part-time Faculty
Teaching - Based on "Preliminary" designation of the
Faculty
and Personnel Affairs Committee report adopted by the Senate on May 2.
Proposed Issue on Nursing Merger Proposal Process, and Possible
Appeal
(from the April 2014 Executive Committee agenda)
- Submitted
by Bob Boikess
Determine
whether there may have been violations
of University
Regulation 50.2.2A and B with
respect to the various reorganizations of Nursing on the various
campuses. In
the event that the EC finds that there may have been such violations,
formulate
an appeal as defined in 50.2.2B2, with the help of University Counsel
if
necessary.
Proposed Issue on Senate Role in Advisory Council for
University Retirees
(from the April 2014 Executive Committee agenda)
- Submitted by Bob Boikess
Consider whether there is any appropriate role for the Senate related
to the Advisory Council for University retirees. (Correspondence from
former Dean Dorothy DeMaio previously sent to Ann [Gould]) Here is an
excerpt from that correspondence:
"In January 2012, Dick McCormick constituted an Advisory Council
charged to assist the administration in creating a university-wide
infrastructure for faculty and staff retirees. At today's Advisory
Council meeting, I again suggested that since the Senate is the only
Rutgers organization that has faculty representation from all campuses
we should touch base with the Senate. All present thought it was an
excellent idea. Rather than take no action I volunteered to reach out
to find the Senate person that I should contact to pursue this issue.
It is my sense that the Senate should be informed/consulted if you
think it is appropriate."