Use the Acrobat Reader menus or toolbar to print the file, not the menus or toolbar in your web browser. Click on the links in the table to go directly to a specific section of the minutes. Minutes of the 13 September 2000 meeting were approved as posted. Simple motions of acceptance of a report shall not constitute Senate voting or endorsement. The unanimous opinion of the Charter and Bylaws Committee on both counts is No.
Amendments are possible only in cases of formal motions.
The committee unanimously answered No to this question. All procedures must be consistent with Senate legislation and procedures. There were differing opinions on this question, and the committee decided to proceed cautiously and table the matter until further research can be done. At its next meeting, the committee will develop a plan to investigate the legality of open meetings thoroughly. Although the vote was overwhelmingly in favor of the amendment, half of the faculty are required to vote before the Charter can be amended.