University Senate Bylaws and Governing Concepts Committee
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Arts & Sciences 115    12:30 - 1:45

 
USB&GCC members,
The USB&GCC will meet on Wednesday, 11.08.06 in the Psychology Conference Room (1-15) from 12:30 pm until 1:45 pm.   

Tentative Agenda

  • Review opening statement for each committee description
  • Review domains from Shared Governance Table to create a guiding statement for each committee (guide the work of the committee as it determines if a new area, or area not listed, is within the committee’s scope)
  • Review draft of policy definition
  • Consider level I, level II, level III checklist

     

 Shared Governance Table available on the USBGCC site:
http://info.gcsu.edu/intranet/univ_senate/USBGCC/CommitteesD3_09-13-06.htm
 
From the Executive Committee of the University Senate -- Definition of Policy

DRAFT:  A policy is a statement that governs the conduct of the University Community
or a general principle that guides University affairs.


DRAFTS from the Bylaws drafting committee
  1. Draft 3 of Committee Composition Structure (excel file)
  2. Draft 5 of Committee Scopes (word file)
  3. Bylaws Requirements for Membership to Committees (word file)
  4. Level I, II, III bylaws questions
  5. Revision of Membership

II.Section 1. Membership

 II.Section1.A. Composition, Eligibility, and Terms of Service 

II.Section1.A.1.  The University Senate shall consist of the President;  two (2) students appointed or elected by the Student Government Association in accordance with its Bylaws;  four (4) staff members appointed or elected by the GCSU Staff Council in accordance with its Bylaws;  six (6) additional faculty, staff, students, and/or administrative officers appointed by the President after consultation with the Executive Committee of the University Senate;  and thirty-six (36) elected faculty members. Elected faculty representation shall be set at a fixed number of thirty-six (36) members that shall always provide for a three-quarter majority of voting members in the University Senate. The six (6) appointed members from the faculty, staff, students, and/or administrative officers shall be appointed annually by the President.  The University Senate shall elect a Presiding Officer at the first regular meeting in each academic year, who shall serve until the election of his or her successor.