ECUS Elected Faculty Workshop

Tentative Agenda

Aug 23, 2007

Arts & Sciences 1-16

1.   A review of the evolving Electronic Suggestion Box and myCATS University Senate tab

• Discuss the various suggestions regarding the electronic suggestion box.
• Consider any desired tweaks to the myCATS University Senate tab.

2.   Review of “guidance” documents (menu of policy to review tailored to each committee)

o       APC - Kendra

o       CAPC - Chris see  http://info.gcsu.edu/intranet/univ_senate/SC_0708/CAPC/capc_guidance.htm

o       FAPC - Craig  see  http://info.gcsu.edu/intranet/univ_senate/SC_0708/FAPC/fapc_guidance.htm

o       SAPC - Bill

o       RPIPC - Doug

3    Review Meeting Etiquette document

• Drafts prepared jointly by Craig Turner and Ken Farr informed by Robert’s Rules
  • Draft 1: Cut and Paste from Robert’s Rules
  • Draft 2 (in preparation, will post here once it is available)
• Statement on guests speaking at senate and/or committee meetings

  • Relevant University Senate Bylaw: II.Section3.A.5.  Meetings of the University Senate and its committees, except the Executive Committee at its own discretion, shall be open to the University Community, provided that only members have the privilege of voting, and non‑members shall have the privilege of the floor only when specifically provided by the University Senate or its committees, or when recognized by the presiding officer of the meeting.

• Standing (rather than sitting) while speaking (would be a culture change)

4.   Discussion to identify point people (elected faculty members) for recurring ECUS tasks

• See the one-page summary document for reference
  • most time-sensitive tasks
    • Faculty Elections (schools/library)
    • Standing Committee Officer Orientation

5.   Feedback for Summary Document of 2006-2007 University Senate Activity (Craig)

6.   ECUS Parking Lots (Kendra)

7.   DRAFT Tentative Agenda for joint ECUS/SCC meeting (Th, Aug 30 9:30 am to 10:45 am)

• Be sure to advertise that graduate assistant (Donna Fuller) can do “research” for committees
• Current Draft

8.   Other matters that require attention

9.   Adjourn