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Executive Committee of the University Senate (ECUS) MEETING AGENDA Scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM Location: Parks 301 |
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PRESENTER |
VOTE NEEDED? |
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Call to Order |
John R. Swinton |
No |
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Approval of Agenda |
All |
Yes |
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Review and Approval of Previous ECUS Minutes |
Yes |
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Review to send for Approval of US Previous US Minutes |
Yes |
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Reports |
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· Presiding Officer |
John R. Swinton |
No |
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· Past Presiding Officer |
Susan Steele |
No |
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· Presiding Officer Elect |
Chavonda Mills |
No |
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· Secretary |
Craig Turner |
No |
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· Library Senator |
Jolene Cole |
No |
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· Diversity Action Plan Supporting Documents Affirmative Action Programs MSWord Catalyst for Inclusive Excellence pdf Committing to Equity and Inclusive Excellence pdf |
Veronica Womack |
No |
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Unfinished Business |
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· Report on volunteers for University-wide committees |
John R. Swinton |
No |
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· Bylaws Language Review · Elected Faculty Senator Eligibility · Add SoCC chair to minimal membership of ScoN (see below) |
John R. Swinton and Chavonda Mills Craig Turner |
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New Business |
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· Steering (from Retreat): Appointing a Georgia College Story Archivist |
John R. Swinton |
No |
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· Apportionment of Elected Faculty Senators |
Chavonda Mills |
Yes |
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· Elected Faculty Senator Oversight – Letters to Deans of academic units |
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No |
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· Selected Staff Senator Oversight – Contact Staff Council Chair |
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No |
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· Steering: Review Office Hour Policy (see below) |
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No |
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· Steering: Policy/Procedure on Apply for and Garnering Academic Department Status (or other relevant status changes) |
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No |
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· Request AAUP Redbooks Purchase for FAPC and University Senate Leaders |
John R. Swinton |
Yes |
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Information Items |
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· Naming of University Senate Representatives to Committees and Task Forces · SAPC Officers (Chair David Johnson), Vice-Chair and Secretary forthcoming |
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No |
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o Considerations |
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o Need for Process for appointing Senators to University-wide committees? (Currently appointed by ECUS Chair) o When to launch new Senate web presence? o Is current apportionment schedule viable? o Request Staff Council to review II.Section1.A.3. Selected Staff Senators of the university senate bylaws for practicality |
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· Senate budget status |
John R. Swinton |
No |
CALENDAR
University Senate – Friday, October 16 at 3:30 pm
ECUS – Friday, November 6 at 2:00 pm
ECUS with Standing Committees – Friday, November 6 at 3:30 pm
Appendix:
Proposed Bylaws Change concerning minimum makeup of ScoN:
SCoN Composition Bylaws Proposal
2015-09-08
REPLACE
V.Section1.D.1.a. Minimal. The membership of the Subcommittee on Nominations shall include, but not be limited to the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee Chairs, the Student Government Association President and the Staff Council Chair.
WITH
V.Section1.D.1.a. Minimal. The membership of the Subcommittee on Nominations shall include, but not be limited to the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee Chairs, the Subcommittee on the Core Curriculum Chair, the Student Government Association President and the Staff Council Chair.
Office Hour Policy
Each instructor shall post office hours on his/her door. The instructor is responsible for maintaining adequate office hours to enable him/her to be available for meeting with any student who wishes to see him/her. In no case shall posted office hours for student consultation be less than a minimum of one clock hour a day. found at http://gcsu.smartcatalogiq.com/en/Policy-Manual/Policy-Manual/Academic-Affairs/EmploymentPolicies-Procedures-Benefits/Faculty-Rights-and-Responsibilities/Faculty-Work-Requirements/Office-Hours-Posting