Minutes

Faculty Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate (FACAS)

1/25/06

Present: A. Abueida, D. Biers, G. Doyle, B. Turk, P. Johnson, E., Gustafson, P. Thimmes, C. Phelps (chair)

Absent: L. Hausmann, L. Kloppenberg, T. Lasley, M. Mullins

The committee discussed proposed changes to Article IV.B.3 in the Senate Constitution which provided for election of faculty representatives in the spring semester and beginning of terms in the following fall. Questions were raised regarding the start of terms for the new senators and timing of election of officers for the new senate. It was discussed that, as the president of the Senate is involved in budgetary consultation during the summer months, it would be beneficial for officers to be elected prior to the end of the spring semester. Thus the committee decided that winter elections should be followed by a winter meeting of the new senate for the purpose of electing officers. Terms of office will then begin on May 16^th of the year, allowing for the new president to participate in budgetary meetings during the summer.

Given the number of changes that would be required throughout the constitution to reflect changes in time of election, election of officers, and beginning of terms, it was decided to bring a sense of the Senate document for discussion at the February 10, 2006 meeting.

Submitted by C. Phelps 2/10/06