The University Senate of Michigan Technological
University
Proposal 8-14 (amended 12-09-13)
(Voting Units: Full
Senate)
“Proposal to Amend
the University Senate Bylaws
on Standing Committees”
In September 2009,
the Senate President and Provost initiated a policy whereby Michigan Tech Vice
Presidents would serve as liaisons to University Senate Standing
Committees. They would serve as resource
persons, and could be invited to attend a Senate committee to clarify open
questions or provide information.
It is proposed
that this informal policy be specifically addressed within the Bylaws of the
University Senate.
Proposal:
According to the University
Senate Constitution Article VI, Section A, “The number, responsibilities and membership of committees
of the Senate shall be determined by the Senate using procedures contained in
the By-laws.”
It is proposed
that Section C of the By-laws be amended as follows (amendments in boldface):
C.
Senate Standing Committees - Organization
1. Normally,
each senator or alternate is expected to serve on one standing committee of the
Senate.
2.
Only senators or alternates may vote in Senate standing committees.
3.
Each committee shall elect its own chair, who shall be a senator or
alternate.
4. Given the
issues likely to be addressed by the committee in any given year, in electing a
chair, committees are encouraged to consider whether tenure would be an asset.
5.
Any member of the university community may serve without vote on any
Senate standing committee, subject to the approval of the committee.
6.
Administrative liaisons will be invited to attend, as needed, at the
discretion of the committee.
7.
The full Senate must approve yearly the membership of each standing
committee before it begins to function.
8.
Normally, the Senate officers and officers-elect will draft a
preliminary list of committee assignments before the first meeting of the
Senate in the fall term.
Introduced to Senate: 20 November 2013
Approved by Senate: 11 December 2013
Approved by Administration: 02 February 2014