View Bill 16-17-25

Senate Bill 16-17-25

Bill ID: 16-17-25
Name: Revisions to the Charge of the Faculty Affairs Committee and Plan of Organization Review Procedures
Proposed: 02/03/2017
Sponsor: ERG Committee
Proposal: The Elections, Representation, & Governance Committee will propose changes to the Bylaws to reflect the current responsibilities of the Faculty Affairs Committee. The Faculty Affairs Committee reviews the Appointment, Evaluation, and Promotion Policy of each College, School, and the Libraries for compliance with the UM Guidelines for Appointment, Evaluation, and Promotion of Professional Track Faculty. These reviews also occur whenever the Senate reviews the Plan of Organization of a College, School, or the Libraries.
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Policy: https://senate.umd.edu/bylaws/

Status

Status: Completed
Completed On: 03/24/2017

History

Approval(s):
Presidential Approval: 03/24/2017
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Reviewed By: Senate
Received: 03/01/2017
Decision Date: 03/08/2017
Decision: The Senate voted to approve the proposal.
Actions: The Senate reviewed the proposal at its March 8, 2017, meeting and voted to approve the committee's recommendations.
Next Step: Presidential Approval
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Reviewed By: Senate Executive Committee (SEC)
Received: 02/13/2017
Decision Date: 02/20/2017
Decision: The SEC voted to place the item on the March 8, 2017 Senate meeting agenda for consideration.
Actions: The SEC reviewed the proposal at its February 20, 2017, meeting and voted to forward the recommendations to the Senate for review.
Next Step: Senate Review
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Reviewed By: Elections, Representation, & Governance (ERG) Committee
Received: 02/03/2017
Decision Date: 02/08/2017
Decision Due By: 02/10/2017
Decision: The committee voted to forward its recommendations to the SEC for consideration.
Actions: The ERG Committee met on February 1, 2017, and reviewed the current charge of the Faculty Affairs Committee; the UM Guidelines for Appointment, Evaluation, and Promotion of Professional Track Faculty; and current practice of the Faculty Affairs Committee. After consulting with the chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee and the Senate Parliamentarian, the ERG Committee voted to recommend revisions to the Bylaws by an email vote concluding on February 8, 2017.
Next Step: SEC Review