Senate Bill 18-19-32
| Bill ID: | 18-19-32 |
| Name: | Review of the Interim Policy on Use of University of Maryland Facilities by Non-University Users for Research-Related Activities |
| Proposed: | 03/01/2019 |
| Sponsor: | President's Office |
| Proposal: | The Interim Policy on Use of University of Maryland Facilities by Non-University Users for Research-Related Activities were approved by President Loh on March 1, 2019. The interim policy was forwarded to the University Senate for review and consideration. |
| Active? | No |
| Policy: | https://president.umd.edu/administration/policies/section-viii-fiscal-and-business-affairs/viii-1400a |
Status
| Status: | Completed |
| Completed On: | 04/24/2020 |
History
| Status: | Complete |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate |
| Received: | 2020-04-15 |
| Decision Date: | 2020-04-22 |
| Decision: | The Senate voted to approve the proposal. |
| Next Step: | Presidential Approval |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2020-04-10 |
| Decision Date: | 2020-04-15 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to place the item on the agenda of the April 22, 2020 Senate meeting for consideration. |
| Next Step: | Senate Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Campus Affairs Committee |
| Received: | 2019-03-26 |
| Decision Date: | 2020-04-12 |
| Decision: | The Campus Affairs Committee voted to forward its recommendations to the SEC for consideration. |
| Actions: | The committee reviewed the interim policy, and over the course of fall 2019 consulted with a wide range of stakeholders. The committee identified issues with the current policy including, a cumbersome and inefficient review and approval process and a lack of meaningful oversight and accountability. The committee also investigated practices at Big 10 and peer institutions, but did not find any comprehensive policies that address the types of agreements covered by the policy. Over the course of spring 2020, the committee revised the policy to address the concerns it identified, emphasize key principles, clarify the responsibilities of both external users and the University, and align the policy’s structure and language with University policy conventions. The revised policy was shared with relevant stakeholders and the Office of General Counsel, who had no concerns. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2019-03-19 |
| Decision Date: | 2019-03-26 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to charge the Campus Affairs Committee with reviewing this interim policy. |
| Next Step: | Campus Affairs Committee Review |
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