Discussion ensued as to how the proposal should be distributed due to its length. Chancellor Smelstor suggested that a review by the Senate Executive Committee, and consultation with the Deans should be concluded prior to the plan's consideration by University Senate. The departments of biology , art, and geography shall each elect one member to serve a three-year term. Of the six eight senators elected by the Senate, two must be selected from the College of Arts and Sciences and one from the College of Business, and one from each of the Schools in the College of Professional Studies, and one from the University Academic Staff. Members shall serve three-year terms unless membership is terminated by expiration of a Senate membership as described in the bylaws.
Members serve one-year terms.
Members are not eligible for consecutive terms. Motion made and seconded to require all committee chairpersons to be University Senators. Discussion of Chapter 3, Faculty and Academic Staff Organization regarding maintaining the ratio of Faculty to Academic Staff under the new University Senate realignment. It was suggested that reviewing the ratio every three years would be sufficient given the term of senate service. Chair Harrison indicated she would email new language to Executive Committee members for their approval in order to keep the intent of section B.2.c.