Agenda for the GCSU University Senate (US) Scheduled Meeting 

Monday, January 29, 2007

A&S Room 2-72  12:30  pm

1. Call to order: President Leland 
2. Approval of Minutes November 27, 2006
3. President's Report - President Leland (No report given)
4. Committee Reports
   • Executive Committee Report - Craig Turner (posted 01-25-07)
     • University Senate Bylaws and Governing Concepts Committee Report - J.W. Good (posted 01-13-07)
     • 0607.EC.002.B (Bylaws Revisions January 2007)
       <11 supporting documents>
       • MOTION TEXT: To recommend that the supporting document entitled "University Senate Bylaws, DRAFT for University Senate Review 01-10-07" replace the existing University Senate Bylaws.
         • Relevant Bylaw (posted 01-28-07)
           • Article VI. Changes to these Bylaws Any proposed changes to these bylaws must be submitted to the Executive Committee and must have the written support of at least five (5) 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.
         • Selected Supporting documents (these and other supporting documents in motion database)
           • Executive Summary (one-page summary) of proposed revisions (posted 01-13-07)
           • Frequently Asked Questions regarding revisions (posted 01-13-07)
           • Information Session (Wed Jan 31 A&S 2-72 1:00 pm)  (posted 01-23-07)
   • Student Affairs Committee - Kathleen McGeever (posted 02-06-07)
   • University Services Committee - Ken McGill (posted 01-25-07)
   • Budget and Planning Committee - Richard Mercier (posted 01-29-07)
   • Academic Governance Committee - Mike Gleason  (posted 02-05-07)
     • 0607.AG.005.P  (Participation in Commencement Activities) 
       • (Tabled motion from November 27, 2006)  Effective for Spring 2008, in order to participate in Spring Commencement, students must complete all degree requirements. The only exceptions to this rule will be those degree programs that require a final capstone experience that is scheduled in the summer term.
       • (as amended January 29, 2007)  Effective for Spring 2008, in order to participate in Spring Commencement, students must complete all degree requirements. The only exception to this rule is that one course may be completed in the summer following commencement.
5. Unfinished Business
   • November 27, 2006 Reports
     • Executive Committee Report - Craig Turner (posted 11-20-06)
     • Student Affairs Committee - Kathleen McGeever (posted 11-29-06)
     • University Services Committee - Ken McGill
     • Budget and Planning Committee - Richard Mercier (posted 11-27-06)
6. New Business
7. Adjournment

* Supporting Documents and motion details available at the On-line Motion Database

Upcoming on the University Senate Calendar

            Fri, Feb 2 Standing Committee Meetings of AGC, BPC, SAC, and USC

Sun Feb 11 Motions Due to ECUS (entered in the online motion database)

Tue Feb 20 Joint SCC/ECUS Meeting for Agenda Coordination for February 23, 2007 Committee Meetings

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