Agenda for the GCSU University Senate (US) Scheduled Meeting 

Monday, February 26, 2007  (Possible Meeting in Adjournment Wed Mar 7 - See Item 8 on agenda)

A&S Room 2-72  12:30  pm

1. Call to order: President Leland 
2. Approval of Minutes January 29, 2007
3. President's Report - President Leland (posted 02-26-07)
4. Committee Reports
   • Executive Committee - Craig Turner (posted 02-21-07)
     • 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 02-26-07)
     • 0607.SA.001.P (Priority Registration Policy)
       • MOTION TEXT: To adopt the following language as the University Policy on Priority Registration: Student groups will be considered for priority registration by the Registration Task Force annually. In order to be considered, students must demonstrate that the absence of priority registration would cause an obvious hardship due to a university related activity, and not related to employment. Students with special needs will receive priority registration if it is included in their recommendation for accommodations. All student groups must apply for priority registration prior to the deadline established by the Registration Task Force. The priority registration roster will be reviewed regularly for accuracy. Subsequent requests from student groups will be reviewed annually.
         • As amended by SAC on February 26, 2007: To adopt the following language as the University Policy on Priority Registration: Priority registration allows student groups to be granted permission to register at the beginning of the registration queue. In order to be considered, student groups must participate in a university sanctioned activity that significantly benefits the university and must demonstrate that priority registration is necessary for the students to successfully participate in the activity and achieve their academic goals. In addition, individual students with special needs will receive priority registration providing that it is specified in their recommendation for accommodations.
   • University Services Committee - Ken McGill (posted 02-22-07)
     • 0607.US.002.P (Workplace Procedures for Accommodating Religious Observances Policy)
       • MOTION TEXT:  To adopt as policy the proposal for Workplace Procedures for Accommodating Religious Observances Policy as specified in the Main Supporting Document and to endorse the procedural recommendations of the University Services Committee.
     • 0607.US.003.P (Policy and Procedures on Sexual Harassment)
       • MOTION TEXT:  To adopt as policy the proposal for a Policy and Procedures on Sexual Harassment as specified in the Main Supporting Document and to endorse the procedural recommendations of the University Services Committee.
     • 0607.US.005.P (Workplace Procedure for Accommodating People with Disabilities & Covered Veterans)
       • MOTION TEXT: To adopt as policy the proposal for Workplace Procedures for Accommodating People with Disabilities & Covered Veterans as specified in the Main Supporting Document and to endorse the procedural recommendations of the University Services Committee.
   • Budget and Planning Committee - Richard Mercier (posted 02-26-07)
   • Academic Governance Committee - Mike Gleason (posted 02-22-07)
     • 0607.AG.006.O (Deactivation of the BBA International Business)
       • MOTION TEXT: To deactivate the BBA in International Business.
     • 0607.AG.005.P (Participation in Commencement)
       • MOTION TEXT: 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.
         • As amended by AGC on February 26, 2007: Effective for Spring 2009, in order to participate in Commencement, students must complete all degree requirements
5. Unfinished Business
6. New Business
   • 0607.US.001.P (Faculty and Staff Equipment and Software Acquisition Policy)
     • MOTION TEXT: To adopt as policy the proposal for Faculty and Staff Equipment and Software Acquisition Policy as specified in the Main Supporting Document and to endorse the procedural recommendations of the University Services Committee.
   • 0607.US.004.P (Library Collection Budget Support)
     • MOTION TEXT: In order for faculty and students to realize the university vision ("The faculty are dedicated to challenging students and fostering excellence in the classroom and beyond. GCSU seeks to endow its graduates with a passion for achievement, a lifelong curiosity, and exuberance for learning.") it is necessary that the faculty and students be given access to the proper resources. Hence, if the library collections budget per student cannot attain the average level of all COPLAC institutions, departments may charge a course fee in accordance with USG BOR policy 704.0225: OTHER ELECTIVE FEES AND SPECIAL CHARGES. A committee of department faculty and majors within the department, whose composition must have at least 50% student representation, shall determine the processes and procedures associated with the fee. The fee plus the GCSU Library collections budget per student for the library may not exceed the library collections budget per student of the average level of all COPLAC institutions.
7. Adjournment
8. Possible Meeting In Adjournment (Wed March 7, 2007 12:30-1:45 Arts & Sciences 2-72) where a meeting in adjournment means to continue the February meeting after we adjourn at a later time PRIOR to the scheduled March meeting.

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

Upcoming on the University Senate Calendar

            Sun, Mar 4 Motions due (entered into the online motion database) for March University Senate Meeting

            Sun, Mar 11 Agenda for March meeting to University Senators      

Tue Mar 13 Joint SCC/ECUS Meeting for Agenda Coordination for March 23, 2007 and April 4, 2007 Committee Meetings

            Mon, Mar 19 University Senate Meeting

            Fri, Mar 23 Standing Committee Meetings of AGC, BPC, SAC, and USC

           Wed, Apr 4  Standing Committee Meetings of AGC, BPC, SAC, and USC