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CC: Elizabeth Combier <egcombier@northgeorgia.edu>, Craig Turner
<craig.turner@gcsu.edu>
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:40:48 -0400
Subject: USGFC: RESULTS for Proposed Bylaws Revisions
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USGFC Voting Members,
The 25 Feb 2011 proposed revisions to the USGFC bylaws have met the threshold for approval by the USGFC. The next step in the revision process is consideration by the Chancellor or his designee as indicated in paragraph two of BOR Policy 3.2.4.1 [See below]
Here are the results of the vote on the 25 Feb 2011 proposed revisions demonstrating that there was a majority approval from each tier.
Overall, there are 35 eligible to vote with 25 casting yes votes, 0 casting no votes, and 10 abstentions. The tier voting results are:
Research
4 eligible to vote:
3 yes votes, 0 no votes, 1 abstention
3 of 4 is 75%, a majority
Two year
8 eligible to vote:
5 yes votes, 0 no votes, 3 abstentions
5 of 8 is 62.5%, a majority
Four year
23 eligible to vote:
17 yes votes, 0 no votes, 6 abstentions
17 of 23 is approximately 73.9%, a majority
BoR Policy 3.2.4.1
There shall be a University System of Georgia Faculty Council (USGFC), which shall provide a faculty voice on academic and educational matters and BOR policies related to the profession, including but not limited to tenure and promotion, academic freedom, and post-tenure review. The USGFC shall be mindful and respectful of matters that are more appropriately handled at the institutional level but may make recommendations that have University System level impact or implications.
Membership of the USGFC shall be comprised of one voting representative from each USG institution and that representative must be a member of that institution?s faculty and selected by a process determined by the faculty or faculty body of that institution. A copy of each institution?s process to determine its USGFC representative shall be filed with the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer of the University System of Georgia. The organization and governance of the USGFC shall be implemented according to policies and procedures established by the membership of the USGFC in the USGFC By-laws in consultation with and approved by the Chancellor or the Chancellor?s designee.
Nothing in this policy or the USGFC By-laws shall supersede the authority and responsibilities of institutional presidents addressed in Policy 2.5 (Presidential Authority and Responsibilities). With respect to matters specific to their institutions, presidents remain the official medium of communication between their institutional faculties and the Chancellor. (BoR Minutes, May 2010)
Thank you for your participation.
-Elizabeth Combier, North Georgia College & State University
-Craig Turner, Georgia College & State University
At 07:15 PM 4/19/2011, Craig Turner wrote:
USGFC Voting Members,
1. You are receiving this email because you are a voting member of the University System of Georgia Faculty Council (USGFC).
2. At the 25 Feb 2011 meeting, the following revisions to the USGFC bylaws were drafted and proposed for consideration by the USGFC.
http://info.gcsu.edu/intranet/univ_senate/USGFC/02-25-11/USGFCBylawRevisionsFeb2011.doc
3. Please CAST YOUR BALLOT on these proposed revisions no later than 11:59 p.m. on Tu 26 Apr 2011 by following this link.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/753MQGZ
4. This message is being sent to comply with the charge of the USGFC in
Motion USGFC.02-25-2011.005: The current co-chairs [Dr. Combier and Dr. Turner] implement an asynchronous electronic vote on the Proposed Bylaws Revisions 25 Feb 2011 [circulating this document to the USGFC email listserv as soon as possible following the 25 Feb 2011 USGFC meeting] with the ballot for voting members to be opened no earlier than April 18, 2011 with a one calendar week window in which to cast a vote
5. Thank you for your consideration of this request.
-Craig
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Craig Turner
Professor of Mathematics
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA 31061
478.445.0973
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