Ad hoc committees are appointed by the Senate President upon approval of a majority of the Senators. The schedule of Senate meetings is determined by the Senate at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are informed of meeting schedules. The Senate schedules a full faculty meeting at the beginning of each semester. Additional general faculty meetings may be called as needed.
All Senators have an equal vote.
Qualified unit part-time member's votes are recorded at .5. The Senate may invoke the right of closed session when the privacy of a faculty member would be violated by the anticipated discussion. If a Senator misses two consecutive duly called meetings, the Senate President may request the respective division replace the office holder. The Negotiating Committee is elected from all divisions and the part-time unit. The committee appoints a faculty team to serve as spokespersons for faculty contract deliberations.