RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE
MEETING AGENDAS
Friday, April 27, 2018, 10:00 a.m.
and 1:10 p.m.
College
Avenue Student Center, Multipurpose Room
College Avenue Campus, New Brunswick
FIRST MEETING OF THE 2018-2019 UNIVERSITY
SENATE:
[Begins at 10:00 a.m.]
ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA FOR THE ELECTION OF 2018-19 OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND BOARD REPRESENTATIVES:
CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM - Peter Gillett, Senate
Chairperson
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY - Mary Mickelsen, Executive Secretary
REPORT OF THE NOMINATING PANEL - Ann Gould,
Nominating Panel
Chair
Charge
to the Nominating Panel
Slate of
Nominees [There may be
additions before or during the meeting.] Follow this link to
read the statements
by position on the ballot.
STATEMENTS OF THE NOMINEES
VOTING AND COLLECTION OF BALLOTS - There will be runoff elections for
Chair, Vice Chair, and any contested Campus Faculty Member of the
Executive Committee categories (to populate the At-Large Faculty Member
of the Executive Committee category).
ADJOURNMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
[Election results, if available, will be announced during the Regular
Senate meeting, which follows this meeting's adjournment. Results will
also be posted on the Senate website by Wednesday, May 2.]
LAST MEETING OF THE 2017-2018 UNIVERSITY
SENATE:
[Begins at 1:10 p.m. Caucuses
will be held at noon, feel free to bring
your lunch.]
PLEASE PRINT
OUT AND BRING WITH YOU ANY DOCUMENTS TO WHICH YOU MAY WANT TO REFER
DURING THE MEETING. ONLY THE AGENDA (AND THE BALLOTS FOR THE
ELECTION) AND VOTING CARDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED IN HARDCOPY AT
THE MEETING.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA OF THE 2017-18
UNIVERSITY SENATE:
CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM, AND CHAIRPERSON’S
REPORT - Peter Gillett, Chairperson
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY - Mary Mickelsen, Executive Secretary
- Approval of Agenda* (including time limits)
- Approval
of Minutes of March
23, 2018
- Communications:
- The following University Policies were recently
reviewed/updated:
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Each report will be presented/summarized by the committee chairs, then
will be discussed and acted upon by the Senate. PLEASE REVIEW THESE
REPORTS BEFORE COMING TO THE MEETING.
Academic
Standards, Regulations, and Admissions Committee (ASRAC) Response to
Charge S-1602 on Policies on Excused Student Absences for Religious
Observances [Presented for Information Only] - Robert Schwartz and
Matt Winkler, ASRAC Co-Chairs
The ASRAC was charged as follows: At the request of Senior Vice President
for Academic Affairs Barbara Lee, consider Rutgers' policies on excused
student absences for religious observance, and make recommendations on
how best to revise those policies in light of the increasing diversity
of the Rutgers student body.
Academic
Standards, Regulations, and Admissions Committee (ASRAC) Response to
Charge S-1714 on Procedures for Adjudicating Academic Integrity Policy
Infractions - Robert Schwartz and Matt Winkler, ASRAC Co-Chairs
The
ASRAC was charged as follows: Review the current status of the educative
and adjudication process and administrative organization and support of
the Offices of Student Conduct regarding infractions of the University
Academic Integrity Policy. Identify areas of concern, and provide
appropriate recommendations. Including in deliberations input
received on this issue form the Senate's Student Affairs Committee (Charge
S-1713).
University
Structure and Governance Committee (USGC) Response to Charge S-1604 on
Process for Unit Mergers or Other Structural Changes - Jon
Oliver, USGC Chair
The
USGC was charged as follows: Consider
and recommend a procedure, timeline, template, and process for merger
or dissolution of, or making structural changes to, non-academic units
that have a broad educational impact. Refer to the Senate report
and
recommendations on Charge
S-1403, Process for Unit Mergers or Other Structural Changes, when
considering this charge.
University
Structure and Governance Committee (USGC) Response to Charge A-1710 on
Policy on Centers and Institutes - Jon Oliver, USGC Chair
Ad
Hoc Committee on Sale of Alcohol in Stadiums Response
to Charge S-1706 on Sale of Alcohol in Stadiums
- Robert Schwartz, Ad Hoc Committee
Chair
The
Ad Hoc Committee was charged as follows: Consider the rationale and RUSA resolution
on the potential sale of alcohol at Rutgers stadiums. Explore
this issue, and make recommendations, as appropriate.
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.]
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT - Barbara Lee, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
SENATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
REPORT - Jon Oliver, Senate Vice Chair
REPORTS OF THE
REPRESENTATIVES TO BOARDS OF GOVERNORS AND TRUSTEES
REPORTS OF CAMPUS FACULTY AND STUDENT LIAISONS
ADJOURNMENT
[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..."]
*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.