Executive Committee of the University Senate (ECUS)

MEETING AGENDA

Friday, October 6, 2017 at 2:00 PM

Location: Parks Hall 301

ITEM

PRESENTER

VOTE NEEDED?

Call to Order

Nicole DeClouette

No

Approval of Agenda

All

Yes

Review and Approval of ECUS Minutes

Craig Turner

Yes

Reports

·         Presiding Officer

Nicole DeClouette

No

·         Past Presiding Officer (Regrets)

Chavonda Mills

No

·         Presiding Officer Elect

Alex Blazer

No

·         Secretary

Craig Turner

No

·         Library Senator

Jolene Cole

No

Unfinished Business

·         University Senate Bylaws

o   Compliance with Higher Order Documents

o   Curriculum Oversight of University Senate

Qiana Wilson

No

·         Bylaws Revision: Faculty Votes on Academic Matters

o   Clarification on “Curricular” and “Academic” Matters

Craig Turner

·         Bylaws Revision: “Appeals” Process University Senate Committee Decisions

Nicole DeClouette

No

·         Elected Faculty Senator Election Oversight

Alex Blazer

No

New Business

·         Senate Budget to Support 2^nd USGFC Representative

Nicole DeClouette

·         Senate Website Photos

Alex Blazer

·         Governance Calendar Preparation and Timeline

Nicole DeClouette

Information Items

·         University Senate Budget Update

Nicole DeClouette

No