Senate Bill 25-26-47
| Bill ID: | 25-26-47 |
| Name: | Slates for the 2026 Transition Elections |
| 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? | Yes |
| Policy: | https://www.senate.umd.edu/sites/default/files/resources/GoverningDocuments/Bylaws_05.15.25.pdf |
Status
| Status: | Under Review |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2026-04-08 |
| Decision Due By: | 2026-04-15 |
| Actions: | SEC will review the Slates Prepared by the Nominations Committee on April 15th, 2026 |
| Status: | Under Review |
| Reviewer: | Nominations Committee |
| Received: | 2026-02-10 |
| Decision Date: | 2026-04-03 |
| Decision Due By: | 2026-04-15 |
| Decision: | The Nominations Committee voted to forward its recommendations to the Senate Chair for consideration. |
| Actions: | The Nominations Committee began recruitment efforts in February 2026. The committee sent announcements for self-nominations to all continuing & incoming faculty, staff, and student Senators. The Nominations Committee met on four separate occasions to discuss nominees and recruitment efforts. 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 Senate Bylaws. The Nominations Committee endeavored to create balanced slates with representation from across campus. On 4/3/26, the Nominations Committee decided to approve the slates for Senate Chair consideration. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |