Agenda for the GCSU University Senate (US) Scheduled Meeting 

Monday, March 29, 2010

A&S Room 2-72  12:30  pm

1. Call to order (Request Reporter Introductions): Karynne Kleine
2. Approval of Minutes February 22, 2010  DRAFT Minutes
3. President's Report - President Leland 
4. Committee Reports
   • Student Affairs Policy Committee (SAPC) - Macon McGinley
     • 0910.SAPC.002.P    Student Amnesty Policy

       • Motion Text: To approve the proposed Student Amnesty Policy as outlined in the supporting document.

     • Student Government Association (SGA) - Zach Mullins
   • Executive Committee (ECUS) - Karynne Kleine
     • 0910.EC.001.B    Bylaws Revisions March 2010--Editorial

       • Motion Text: To approve the proposed editorial revisions to the University Senate Bylaws as indicated in the supporting document entitled "March 2010 Editorial Revisions."

     • 0910.EC.002.B    Bylaws Revisions March 2010--Two-tier Process

       • Motion Text: To replace Article VI of the University Senate Bylaws with the proposed revision as indicated in the supporting document entitled "March 2010 Two-tier Revision Process."

     • RELEVANT UNIVERSITY SENATE BYLAW

       • Article VI. Changes to these Bylaws  Any proposed changes to these bylaws must be submitted to the Executive Committee in writing with and must have the written support of at least three (3) University Senators.  The Executive Committee shall make a report and recommendation to the University Senate regarding the proposed change.  A motion shall be made regarding the disposition and postponed until the next meeting.  A change shall be adopted with a majority of those eligible to vote favoring adoption and upon approval of the University President.

   • Resources, Planning, and Institutional Policy Committee (RPIPC) - Catherine Whelan
   • Faculty Affairs Policy Committee (FAPC) - Lee Digiovanni

   • Curriculum and Assessment Policy Committee (CAPC) - John Swinton

   • Academic Policy Committee (APC) - Howard Woodard

5. Unfinished Business
6. New Business
7. Adjournment

* Supporting Documents and motion details available at the Online Motion Database

Upcoming on the University Senate Calendar

      Fri, Apr 2 12:30-1:45 Final Meetings of Standing Committees

      Sun, Apr 4 Deadline for submission by committees of motions for consideration at the Apr 19 University Senate Meeting

      Mon, Apr 12 12:30-1:45 Joint Meeting of Executive Committee and  Standing Committee Chairs

      Mon, Apr 19 12:30-1:45 University Senate Meeting

      Fri, Apr 23 Organizational Meeting of the 2010-2011 University Senate (12:30-1:45, Arts & Sciences 2-72)

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