University Senate Bylaws and Governing Concepts Committee
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Kilpatrick 221 (Glass Room)    12:30 - 1:45

Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 10:00:07 -0800 (PST)

USB&GCC members,
This is a reminder of the scheduled meeting for Wednesday, 12.06.06 from 12:30 pm  - 1:45 pm.  The meeting location has been moved to Kilpatrick 221 (Glass Room) because of a conflict in schedule with the announced location of A & S 1-16.
Thank you.
JW
 

Tentative Agenda

1.  Continue discussion of inclusion of a library representative on the Executive Committee.
2.  Consider proposal to add a subcommittee on general education reporting to Curriculum and Advisement Policy Committee
3.  Review drafts of proposed bylaws revisions (as available) from the drafting committee.
       DRAFT of Eloquent Preface to Committee Scopes
4.  Review draft of proposed transition plan (as available) from Dr. Jude Hirsch
5.  Discuss the Level III items

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.
  3. DRAFT of Eloquent Preface to Committee Scopes

DRAFTS for the Bylaws drafting committee

  1. Draft 4 of Committee Composition Structure (excel file)
  2. Draft 7 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.