University Senate Bylaws and Governing Concepts Committee
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Arts & Sciences 1-16    12:30 - 1:45

 
USB&GCC members,
The USB&GCC will meet on Wednesday, 11.15.06 in the Math Conference Room (1-16) from 12:30 pm until 1:45 pm.   

Tentative Agenda

  1. Receive report from Drafting Committee on changes to language describing the requirements on membership of
    US Committees based on approved changes to the detailed listing of committee membership composition
  2. Consider level I, level II, level III checklist

Information Item -- Developing an operational definition of policy

DRAFT from ECUS on 10-24-06:

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

Refinement from USBGCC on 11-08-06: 

A policy is a binding statement of record that (A) governs the conduct of the university community and/or (B) embodies a general principle that guides university affairs

Refinement of the refinement from ECUS on 11-14-06: 

A policy is a statement of record that governs the conduct of the university community and/or embodies a general principle that guides university affairs

Shared Governance Table available on the USBGCC site:
http://info.gcsu.edu/intranet/univ_senate/USBGCC/CommitteesD3_09-13-06.htm
 
 
Document for the USBGCC Committee 11-15-06 Meeting
  1. Level I, II, III bylaws questions
  2. Email from Rachel Shipper regarding ECUS composition.

DRAFTS for the Bylaws drafting committee

  1. Draft 3 of Committee Composition Structure (excel file)
  2. Draft 6 of Committee Scopes (word file)
  3. Bylaws Requirements for Membership to Committees (word file)
  4. 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.