View Bill 19-20-48
Senate Bill 19-20-48
| Bill ID: | 19-20-48 |
| Name: | Slates for the 2020 Transition Elections |
| Proposed: | 04/15/2020 |
| 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/system/files/resources/bylaws.pdf |
Status
| Status: | Completed |
| Completed On: | 05/15/2020 |
History
| Reviewed By: | Senate |
| Received: | 04/22/2020 |
| Decision Date: | 05/15/2020 |
| Decision: | The Senate conducted the elections. |
| Actions: | The election for Chair-Elect was held at the Senate Transition Meeting on May 6, 2020. All other elections were conducted electronically via Qualtrics, with voting open from May 6, 2020 through May 13, 2020. The results of the elections were announced on May 15, 2020. |
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| Reviewed By: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 04/18/2020 |
| Decision Date: | 04/20/2020 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to send the slates to the Senate for the Transition Meeting Elections. |
| Actions: | The SEC reviewed the slates and voted to send them to the Senate for consideration. |
| Next Step: | Senate Review |
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| Reviewed By: | Nominations Committee |
| Received: | 01/15/2020 |
| Decision Date: | 04/18/2020 |
| Decision: | The Nominations Committee voted to approve the slates for the Senate Transition Meeting Elections. |
| Actions: | The Nominations Committee began recruitment efforts in January 2020. The committee sent announcements for the self-nomination period to all continuing and incoming Faculty, Staff, and Student Senators. The Nominations Committee met on five separate occasions to discuss potential nominees and recruitment efforts: January 31, February 21, March 12, March 27, and April 9, 2020. 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 |