View Bill 17-18-27
Senate Bill 17-18-27
| Bill ID: | 17-18-27 |
| Name: | Transition Meeting Slate 2018 |
| Proposed: | 04/17/2018 |
| Sponsor: | Nominations Committee |
| Proposal: | According to the Senate Bylaws, the Nominations Committee shall solicit nominations from the membership of the Senate and shall present to the Chair of the Senate by April 15: (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, the Campus Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), the University Athletic Council, and the Council of University System Faculty (CUSF), and any 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 Nominations Committee shall secure the consent of all candidates in writing. A brief statement of each candidate's qualifications shall be sent to the voting membership of the incoming Senate ten working days before the Transition Meeting of the Senate. |
| Active? | No |
| Policy: | https://www.senate.umd.edu/sites/default/files/resources/bylaws.pdf |
Status
| Status: | Completed |
| Completed On: | 05/09/2018 |
History
| Reviewed By: | Senate |
| Received: | 05/02/2018 |
| Decision Date: | 05/09/2018 |
| Decision: | The Senate conducted the elections. |
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| Reviewed By: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 04/16/2018 |
| Decision Date: | 04/23/2018 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to send the slates to the Senate for the transition meeting elections on May 9, 2018 |
| Actions: | The SEC reviewed the slate. The SEC voted to send the slate to the Senate for consideration. |
| Next Step: | Senate Review |
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| Reviewed By: | Nominations Committee |
| Received: | 01/26/2018 |
| Decision Date: | 04/15/2018 |
| Actions: | The Nominations Committee began recruitment efforts in January 2018. The Committee sent announcements for the self-nominations period to all continuing and incoming Faculty, Staff, and Student Senators. The Nominations Committee met on five separate occasions to discuss nominees and recruitment efforts: February 2, March 9, March 30, April 3, and April 17, 2018. Members of the Nominations 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 endeavored to create balanced slates with representation from across campus. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |