Senate Bill 09-10-49
| Bill ID: | 09-10-49 |
| Name: | Preservation of Shared Governance During Reorganizations, Consolidations, and Mergers |
| Proposed: | 05/14/2010 |
| Sponsor: | Aaron Tobiason, Graduate Student & SEC Member |
| Proposal: | The proposer has requested that the ERG committee be charged with the review of practices related to reorganizations, consolidations and mergers specifically related to preserving shared governance. Specifically, "Investigate current practices and procedures related to the consideration, planning, and execution of mergers, consolidations, and reorganizations of existing units; should those practices or procedures be found deficient, specific recommendations regarding the creation or revision of Senate or Academic Affairs policies should be made. " Investigate current and historical Senate practice regarding the creation or review of unit plans of organization, and report on whether that practice accords with current policy, and whether revisions to Senate procedures are necessary to ensure adequate oversight. " Assess the resources (both formal and informal) available to units considering mergers, consolidations, or reorganizations, and recommend whether the Senate can and/or should play a role in assisting units in creating plans of organization that respect and strengthen shared governance. " Create a list of best practices for designing committee structures that balance efficiency with respect for the opinions and participation of all constituencies, and that ensure USM policies on shared governance are followed. |
| Active? | No |
Status
| Status: | Completed |
| Completed On: | 01/17/2012 |
History
| Status: | Complete |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate |
| Received: | 2011-11-02 |
| Decision Date: | 2011-12-08 |
| Decision: | The Senate voted to approve the proposal. |
| Actions: | The proposal was placed on the November 11, 2011 Senate meeting agenda. However, the meeting was adjourned prior to consideration of the proposal. The proposal passed at the December 8th Senate meeting. |
| Next Step: | Presidential Approval |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2011-10-17 |
| Decision Date: | 2011-10-24 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to place the item on the November 9th Senate meeting agenda. |
| Actions: | The SEC reviewed the report at its October 24, 2011, meeting and voted to forward the recommendations to the Senate for review. |
| Next Step: | Senate Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Elections, Representation, & Governance (ERG) Committee |
| Received: | 2011-05-16 |
| Decision Date: | 2011-10-03 |
| Decision: | The ERG Committee voted to forward its recommendations to the SEC for consideration. |
| Actions: | On May 12, 2011 the SEC voted to return the report to the ERG Committee requesting the reconsideration of aspects of the recommendations. The ERG Committee discussed the SEC's request for reconsideration at its September 12 and October 3, 2011 meetings. At the October 3, 2011 meeting the members considered alternative language for the recommendations. It was noted that the importance of college's to stay compliant to the guidelines outlined in Plan Article 11. After a thorough discussion the committee voted seven to one in favor of revising the recommendations. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2011-05-05 |
| Decision Date: | 2011-05-12 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to return the report to the ERG Committee for further review. |
| Actions: | The SEC discussed the report at its May 12, 2011, meeting and voted to return the report to the ERG Committee with the request that ERG reconsider aspects of their recommendations. |
| Next Step: | ERG Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Elections, Representation, & Governance (ERG) Committee |
| Received: | 2010-08-24 |
| Decision Date: | 2011-04-27 |
| Decision: | The committee voted to forward its recommendations to the SEC for consideration. |
| Actions: | In December 2010 ERG began its review of the proposal and charge titled: Preservation of Shared Governance During Reorganizations, Consolidations, and Mergers. The committee agreed that very different interpretations of Shared Governance exist across campus. ERG researched mergers, reorganizations, and reviews of college Plans of Organization that have taken place during the past five years. ERG compiled a spreadsheet detailing the existing elements in current college Plans and created a set of guidelines for future revisions of Plans that conform to the ideals of Shared Governance. In April 2011, ERG voted to approve a number of detailed recommendations on the appropriate elements of Shared Governance. ERG suggested these recommendations be used as a guideline for the University until the Plan of Organization Review Committee could incorporate the recommendations appropriately into the Plan of Organization. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2010-05-14 |
| Decision Date: | 2010-05-14 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to charge the ERG Committee with review of the proposal. |
| Actions: | The SEC reviewed the proposal at its May 14, 2010 meeting and voted to charge the ERG Committee with the review of shared governance. |
| Next Step: | ERG Committee Review |
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