Known Senate Business
2011-12
A. Resolutions:
1. Res011-1:
Fac Handbook Update – UCTE
WHEREAS the University
Council on Teacher Education reviews all UD programs preparing educational
professionals for work in schools, and
WHEREAS the description
and committee charge of the University Council on Teacher Education found in
the Faculty Handbook is badly out of date, and
WHEREAS NCATE accreditors
will be on campus October 2011 for a site visit reviewing UD programs for
teacher education, and
WHEREAS revisions to the
Faculty handbook require Faculty Senate approval, be it therefore
RESOLVED that the Faculty
Senate approves the revision and updating of the description and committee
charge of the university Council on Teacher Education.
2. Res011-2:
Handbook Revision - APR committee reorganization
WHEREAS the Academic Priorities Review committee considers matters relevant to the
work of the Faculty Senate Coordinating Committee on Education, and
WHEREAS the Academic
Priorities Review committee meets after the Faculty Senate elections for the
coming year, and
WHEREAS changes to the
committee structure of the Faculty Senate requires Faculty Senate approval, be
it therefore
RESOLVED that the
incoming chairperson of the Coordinating Committee on Education be a member of
the Academic Priorities Review committee.
3. RES011-3:
Fac Handbook Revision - Deletion of January meeting
WHEREAS there has not been a regular meeting of the Faculty
Senate during the month of January since at least 2000, and
WHEREAS additions and revisions to the FACULTY HANDBOOK
require Faculty Senate approval, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the FACULTY HANDBOOK be revised to no longer
require during January a regular meeting of the Faculty Senate.
4. Res011-4:
Fac Handbook Addition, Elimination of “Senior Day”
Whereas the
Thursday before graduation has been designated 'Senior Day' only since spring
2010, and
Whereas there is a
need to preserve the days of instruction during the semester and to avoid the
use of Saturday as an exam day, be it therefore
Resolved, that in
spring semester 2012, and thereafter, the Thursday before graduation be used as
a final examination day.
5. Res011-5:
Handbook Addition, use of Saturdays during Finals
Whereas Saturdays are a day of worship for many, be it therefore
Resolved, Saturdays will not be used for the regular
scheduling of final exams, but a faculty member (with the consent
of his or her students) may request a final examination be scheduled on a
Saturday.
6. Res011-6:
Fac Handbook Addition, Unit Reorganization
WHEREAS, it is important that the University exhibits
complete transparency during the restructuring of colleges and other academic
units,
WHEREAS, change in academic structure is an issue that
benefits from as much input as possible,
WHEREAS, faculty and other personnel who have a vested
interest in such proposed changes should have the opportunity to not only be
aware of such proposal but to be afforded sufficient time to enter into debate,
be it therefore
RESOLVED, that any proposal to
restructure a college or any other academic unit initiated either by an
academic unit or by the Provost or any other person in a senior leadership
position at the UD be communicated in writing to the Executive Committee
of the Faculty Senate and to those directly impacted by such
proposal within 10 (business) days of the initial public (campus)
declaration of the proposal in any format.
7. Res011-7:
Revision to the 6/10 Rule.** (see B.8 below)
WHEREAS, the 6-10 rule has been adhered to by
university administrators for the past several decades for scheduling classes
using this basic guideline as a minimum size for both graduate and
undergraduate classes, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the 6-10 rule
continue to be adhered to by administrators in charge of scheduling
classes unless a financial exigency is declared at the university whereby such
a policy may be negated.
B. Ongoing Projects and Business:
1. P&T
revisions.
2.
Involuntary leave policy.
3.
4. Updating
of the Fac Handbook (FH).
5. FW&P
committee revisions.
6. Drop/Add
policy. (B.8?)
7.
Codification of Fac senate parliamentary policies.
8. Ad Hoc
Committee on Scheduling – review of FH section on Finals, & 6/10 rule.
C. Anticipated Motions (I’ve been
told this motion will be made…):
1. To
eliminate administrators from fac senate membership.