Agenda for the GCSU University Senate (US) Scheduled Meeting 

Monday, November 30, 2009

A&S Room 2-72  12:30  pm

1. Call to order: Karynne Kleine  Meeting Etiquette
2. Approval of Minutes October 26, 2009  DRAFT Minutes    MINUTES HOUSEKEEPING
3. President's Report - President Leland  - Given the agenda is full and a campus update is pending, no report.
4. Approval of the 30 Nov 2009 University Senate agenda incorporating time limits on debate. - Karynne Kleine
5. Committee Reports
   • Resources, Planning, and Institutional Policy Committee (RPIPC) - Catherine Whelan
     • 0910.RPIPC.001.P    Grievance Policy 
     • (5 minute limit on debate unless extended by motion)

       • Motion Text: To adopt the USG Board of Regents Grievance Policy as the GCSU Grievance Policy.
         NOTE: The current GCSU Grievance Procedures will need to be revised in order to comply with the Board of Regents Policy.

     • 0809.RPIPC.005.P    Campus Smoking Policy
     • (10 minute limit on debate unless extended by motion)

       • Motion Text:  To approve the proposed Campus Smoking Policy as outlined in the supporting document.

   • Faculty Affairs Policy Committee (FAPC) - Lee Digiovanni
     • 0910.FAPC.001.O    Faculty Awards
     • (10 minute limit on debate unless extended by motion)

       • Motion Text: To recommend that the current language of section 2.09.04.2 (titled Faculty Awards) of the GCSU Academic Affairs Handbook be replaced with the language in the supporting document entitled "FacultyAwards_FAPC_11-06-09".

   • Academic Policy Committee (APC) - Howard Woodard )
     • 0910.APC.003.P    Classroom Utilization and Common Meeting Time Policy
     • (10 minute limit on debate unless extended by motion)

       • Motion Text: In order to achieve most efficient use of classroom space there will be a Common Meeting Time (CMT) that will:
         1. Maintain the same number of meeting hours each week (three) as the current CMT.
         2. Fall between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
         3. Be contiguous to a weekend to increase energy efficiency.
         4. Achieve the equivalent of 93.3% (i.e. 14 out of 15 sections) usage in the 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. period for any given classroom.

   • Student Affairs Policy Committee (SAPC) - Macon McGinley
     • Student Government Association (SGA) - Zach Mullins
   • Curriculum and Assessment Policy Committee (CAPC) - John Swinton
   • Executive Committee (ECUS) - Karynne Kleine
6. Unfinished Business
7. New Business
8. Adjournment

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

Upcoming on the University Senate Calendar

      Fri, Dec 4 12:30-1:45 Meetings of Standing Committees

      Sun, Jan 10 Deadline for submission by committees of motions for consideration at the Jan 25 University Senate Meeting

      Fri, Jan 15 12:30-1:45 Meetings of Standing Committees

      Fri, Jan 22 12:30-1:45 Joint Meeting of Executive Committee and  Standing Committee Chairs

      Mon, Jan 25 12:30-1:45 University Senate Meeting

Links

     2009 Governance Retreat (including summary information such as evaluation comments, notes that "decked the walls", etc.)

     Parliamentary Procedure Cheat Sheet

     Quick Links for the University Senate