The motion passed with eighteen ayes, four nays, and two abstentions. The chair does not vote except on ties. A motion was made and seconded, to delay the vote on chair and vice chair until the next senate meeting in two weeks. That motion passed with twenty-two ayes, one nay and one abstention. The Agenda Committee has prepared the committee membership list and suggested charges for the standing committees.
Committees set their own agenda and schedule.
The committees may choose how to prioritize the charges and what other charges should be added or substituted. The University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee had been created by the Faculty Senate. These proposed members have agreed to serve. There will be a vote on these membership changes at the next senate meeting. The acting chair announced that the vice president for academic affairs has proposed changes in faculty nomenclature, and the senate might review this issue at a later date.