RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE
MEETING AGENDA
Friday, October 18, 2019, 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 - Jon Oliver, Chair
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY – Mary Mickelsen, Executive Secretary of the Senate
COMMITTEE REPORTS/RESOLUTIONS: The report will be presented/summarized by the committee chair, 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.]
Research and Graduate & Professional Education Committee (RGPEC) Response to Charge S-1810 on Facilities and Infrastructure - Adam Kustka, RGPEC Chair
The RGPEC was charged as follows: Evaluate the relevant systems, processes, and plans for university research facilities and infrastructure and make recommendations to create a comprehensive, robust, actionable, and sustainable plan that will support infrastructure needed for world-class research at the university.
ELECTION OF NEWARK STUDENT MEMBER OF THE SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND GRADUATE STUDENT REPRESNTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - This election is being held at this meeting because no eligible candidates were nominated during the May 2019 Organizational meeting. Self-nominations have been solicited from eligible Newark and Graduate student Senators. Nominations may also be made from the floor during this meeting. Candidates are eligible only if they are currently certified as University Senators representing Newark students for the Newark Student election and Graduate Students for the Board of Trustees Representative elction.
VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT PRESENTATION - Sarah McMahon, Associate Director of the School of Social Work's Center on Violence Against Women and Children
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - Barbara Lee, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
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 - Peter Gillett, 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 2019-20 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 15, 2019 (in Newark)
December 13, 2019
January 24, 2020
February 21, 2020 (in Camden)
March 27, 2020
May 1, 2020
(The May 1 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 2020.)