The first resolution was the one about the open election
of senators formulated by Sheldon to replace Senator Morgan’s resolution.
Unanimous Resolution
of the Rules Committee (
WHEREAS, Section IV,
Paragraph 5 of the
WHEREAS, it has come to
the attention of the Faculty Senate that some Departments within such Units
fail to conduct elections of senators by secret ballot, as provided for in the
University of Delaware Faculty Constitution; and
WHEREAS, without such
elections and secret ballots, faculty eligible to stand for election and serve
as senators will be denied their right to freely participate in such elections,
faculty who would otherwise have the opportunity to elect representatives by
secret ballot will be disenfranchised, the Faculty Senate will not include
senators who fairly represent such Departments, Units, and their faculty, and
the University will be deprived of democratic governance; now therefore
IT IS RESOLVED, that the
Faculty Senate hereby reaffirms its commitment to free and fair elections for
the elected members of the Faculty Senate and urges all Colleges, Departments
and Units to conduct free and fair elections, use secret ballots, and select
their representatives to the Faculty Senate, as provided for in the University
of Delaware Faculty Constitution.