Senate Bill 10-11-48
| Bill ID: | 10-11-48 |
| Name: | Transition Meeting Slate 2011 |
| Proposed: | 12/08/2010 |
| Sponsor: | Nominations Committee |
| Proposal: | According to the Senate Bylaws, by no later than the scheduled December meeting of the Senate, the Committee on Committees shall present to the Senate at least eight nominees from among outgoing Senate members to serve on the Nominations Committee. The nominees shall include four faculty members, one exempt staff member, one non-exempt staff member, one graduate student, and one undergraduate student. The Senate, as a body, shall elect four faculty members, one exempt staff member, one nonexempt staff member, one graduate student, and one undergraduate to serve as the Nominations Committee. The Chair-elect of the Senate shall serve as a non-voting, ex-officio member of the Nominations Committee. The Nominations Committee shall elect its own Chair. The Nominations Committee shall solicit nominations from the membership of the Senate and shall present to the Chair of the Senate by April 1: (1) A slate of at least two candidates per seat from each constituency for elected membership on the Executive Committee, including those incumbent elected members who are eligible and willing to stand for reelection, (2) Slates of candidates to replace the outgoing members of the Committee on Committees and such other committees as required by these Bylaws, including at least one nominee for each position to be filled, and (3) A minimum of two candidates for the office of Chair-Elect. Before reporting to the Chair of the Senate, the nominating committee shall secure the consent of all nominees in writing. The Senate Nominations Committee will also solicit candidates for other Senate-elected Committees and Councils for election, as necessary and appropriate. A brief statement of each candidate's qualifications shall be sent to the voting membership of the incoming Senate a minimum of twenty calendar days before the Transitional Meeting of the Senate. Any further nominations made by members of the Senate and accompanied by a brief supporting statement and the consent of the candidate must be received by the Executive Secretary and Director of the Senate at least twelve working days before the Transitional Meeting. These additional nominations shall be mailed to the membership of the incoming Senate at least ten working days before the Transitional Meeting. |
| Active? | No |
Status
| Status: | Completed |
| Completed On: | 05/04/2011 |
History
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate |
| Received: | 2011-04-14 |
| Decision Date: | 2011-05-04 |
| Decision: | The Senate conducted the elections. |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2011-04-01 |
| Decision Date: | 2011-04-08 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to place the slates on the May 4, 2011 Senate meeting agenda for consideration. |
| Actions: | The SEC reviewed the transition meeting slates from the Nominations Committee at its April 8, 2011, meeting and voted to send the slates to the Senate for the transition meeting elections. |
| Next Step: | Senate Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Nominations Committee |
| Received: | 2010-12-08 |
| Decision Date: | 2011-04-01 |
| Decision Due By: | 2011-04-01 |
| Decision: | The committee voted to forward its recommendations to the SEC for consideration. |
| Actions: | The 2010-2011 Senate Nominations Committee was elected by the Senate on December 8, 2010. The Nominations Committee began recruitment efforts in January 2011. The Nominations Committee met on three separate occasions: January 27, 2011, February 22, 2011, and March 17, 2011. Members of the committee reached out to eligible candidates for all open seats and obtained written consent of all nominees, in accordance with the Bylaws of the University Senate. The Nominations Committee voted in favor of approving the slate on April 1, 2011. The Chair of the Nominations Committee will secure candidates for any remaining vacancies prior to the election at the Transition Meeting on May 4, 2011. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |