University Constitution And Regulations Committee - Constitution Committee Interpretations
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Constitution Committee Recommendations (2012 - Present)
- December 11, 2013
- The Senate office has had requests from some senators on sabbatical to be considered “offsite” senators so they can participate in senate meetings.
- Interpretation: Senators who are on uncompensated leave of absence are not considered “offsite”. However, if a senator is on “assignment” or on compensated leave, then he/she can be considered “offsite”.
- The Senate office has had requests from some senators on sabbatical to be considered “offsite” senators so they can participate in senate meetings.
- November 28, 2012
- Senator voting and Departments in Dual Colleges (example: Epidemiology and Biostatistics are formally housed in PHHP and MED)
- Interpretation: All faculty in departments in dual colleges who have not expressed membership in one college or other belong in Group 1 unit for purposes of Senate membership, voting, and apportionment. (Epidemiology and Biostatistics are assigned to Group 1.) (see January 20, 2014)
- Senator voting and Departments in Dual Colleges (example: Epidemiology and Biostatistics are formally housed in PHHP and MED)
- October 17, 2012
- Cheri Brodeur, Faculty Senate Chair asked for Interpretation of Article VI, Section 3 (D)
- Interpretation: The Dean receives input form the department before hiring a department chair.
- Cheri Brodeur, Faculty Senate Chair asked for Interpretation of Article VI, Section 3 (D)
- February 6, 2012
- Replacement vs Proxy - How long does “temporary absence” need to be to qualify for a replacement rather than proxy, given that replacements are allowed while proxies are disallowed?
- Interpretation: Constitution is clear on this matter. “Absence from three consecutive meetings of the Senate constitutes resignation from the Senate, except that a Senator whose term is interrupted by a temporary absence from the University may be replaced by a temporary senator”.
- Replacement vs Proxy - How long does “temporary absence” need to be to qualify for a replacement rather than proxy, given that replacements are allowed while proxies are disallowed?
- February 6, 2012
- Is deciding the tenure probationary period one of the responsibilities delegated to the Faculty Senate as part of “criteria for tenure,” or is it part of an administrative determination of eligibility for tenure that does not require a Senate decision?
- Interpretation: This does not affect the colleges’ bargaining unit. Tenure probationary period falls under university policies which do not go before the Faculty Senate. The constitution language is vague and may need to be clarified. The current language indicates tenure probationary period policies are not under the Faculty Senate purview. If the Faculty Senate wishes to change or clarify the language, it should refer to a relevant committee.
- Is deciding the tenure probationary period one of the responsibilities delegated to the Faculty Senate as part of “criteria for tenure,” or is it part of an administrative determination of eligibility for tenure that does not require a Senate decision?
- January 9, 2012
- Issue regarding the reallocation of senators proportional to the number of faculty in each college. If a department is to lose a senator and no one is rotating off, what is the appropriate procedure?
- Interpretation: If a department is to gain a senator and another is to lose one with no one rotating off, then reallocation for the two departments stays the same for that year. No department should “retire” a senator until his/her term is over.
- Issue regarding the reallocation of senators proportional to the number of faculty in each college. If a department is to lose a senator and no one is rotating off, what is the appropriate procedure?
