STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
UNIVERSITY SENATE
Albany, New York 12222
University Senate
Minutes
May 11, 1981
The organizational meeting of the 1981-82 University Senate
was reconvened at 3:35 p.m. in the Campus Center Assembly Hall
by Chairman Harold Cannon,
1.
Chairman Cannon announced that all Councils were scheduled to
meet on May 12, 1981 and that he would convene all the meetings.
2.
The main order of business was to elect the councils for the
coming year.
Changes, corrections and additions to the councils would be made
as each one came up for consideration.
The following councils were approved as presented and corrected;
Council on Educational Policy
Graduate Academic Council
Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments
Council on Research
Student Affairs Council
Undergraduate Academic Council
University Community Council
A question was raised about the problem of having two people
from the same department on the Library Council.
The Library
Council slate was approved with the exception of Prof. Lanford.
The University Community Council slate was approved with the name
of James Reidell included, pending his acceptance,
3.
The next Senate meeting will be on September 14, 1981 in the
Alumni House and will combine business with a social get-together.
4.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
B. Bertha Wakin
Secretary
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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
UNIVERSITY SENATE
Members of the 1981-1982 University Senate
FROM:
Harold Cannon, Chairman
DATE:
April 20, 1981
The 1981-1982 University Senate will hold its organ-
izational meeting ort Monday, April 27, 1981 at 3:30p.m. in
the Campus Center Assembly Hall.
The purpose of this meeting
will be to elect· a chairman-elect and a secretary.
The Senate will hold its second organizational
meeting on Monday, May 11, 1981, at 3:30 p.m. for the purpose
of confirming nominat1.ons to the Senate's councils.
Assuming
approval of the council memberships, all the councils will
hold organizational meetings on Tuesday, May 12.
Harold Cannon, Chairman
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
University Senate
Minutes
April 27, 1981
The organizational meeting of the 1981-82 University Senate
was called to order by Chairman, Harold Cannon at 3:35 p.m. in
Lecture Center 19.
Schedules for future meetings of the Senate were available
at the door,
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.
Chairman Cannon announced that the Future Faculty Forums
would be held on November 16, 1981 and March 29, 1982,
2.
President O'Leary will try to work through governance
in developing Task Forces,
3.
The change in the by-laws was approved by the appropriate
council so that chairs of councils will serve on the
Executive Committee of the Senate.
ELECTIONS
1. Peter Krosby was elected as Chairman-Elect of the
University Senate,
2.
Bertha Wakin was elected as Secretary of the University
Senate,
The meeting was recessed until May 11, 1981.
B. Bertha Wakin
Secretary
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UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Attendance Policy
The Callow i n,e; pol icy was approved by the Faculty nt its meeting on 1\ugust 29,
J972:
Article II, Section 2.9 -Replacement of Senators
2,91 Absentee Senators:
The seat of a senator shall be declared vacant in any of the
following cases:
1.
The senator declines to accept his election.
2.
The senator misses four consecutive Senate meetings.
3.
The senator misses over fifty percent of the Senate
meetings in one academic year.
The Executive Committee of the Senate shall declare when a
seat is .vacant.
In extenuating circumstances the Executive
Committee may declare an exception to the rule .. In both
cases the Executive Committee must report its action to the
Senate for its approval.
When a vacancy is declared the seat shall be filled in one
of the following ways, to be determined by the Committee
on Nominations and Elections:
1 .. Elected Senators
a.
Designation of the available person with the next
highest number of votes in the last previous
election from the constituency involved.
b. ·If no such person is available, election or
appointment by an appropriate body in the con-
stituency involved.
2.
Appointed Senators
Selection of a new senator by the President.
Bill No. 197071-01
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Powers of the University Senate
INTRODUCED BY:
Executive Committee
It is hereby proposed that the following be enacted:
I. That because the powers and responsibilities of the Faculty of State Univer-
sity of New York at Albany, all of which, with the exception of specific
reservations, the Faculty has delegated to the SUNYA Senate, are vaguely
stated as " ••• the development of the educational program of the University
and ••• the conduct of the University's instruction, research and service
programs, subject to the provisions of the New York State Education Law
and the Policies of the Board of Trustees" (Article I, Section 3.1), the
Senate assumes upon itself the obligation to interpret the extent of those
powers and responsibilities.
Unless otherwise specifically directed by
the Faculty, the Senate will construe its charge (Article I, Section 3.2)
in the broadest possible sense.
II. That the Senate assumes that any policy, practice, or condition within the
University which in its judgment significantly affects the quality of the
institution's legitimate functioning is a proper concern of the Faculty,
and hence, of the Senate.
III.
That the Senate, recognizing that the powers of the Faculty, and hence, its
own, are limited by State Law, by the policies of the Board of Trustees, by
the policies of the SUNYA Council, and by the prerogatives vested in the
President of SUNYA, assumes that the Faculty properly expects to be consulted
regarding any proposed change in these policies and regulations 9 and hence,
the Senate expects to be so consulted.
IV.
That, although the Faculty, and hence, the Senate has no authority, beyond
that of individual citizenship, for the governance of local, county, state,
and national political jurisdictions, some policies and actions of external
governmental bodies significantly affect the quality of the University's
legitimate functioning, and on such matters the Faculty might properly be
expected to register its approval or disapproval, as appropriate.
Wlten,
therefore, and only when, a situation external to the University is demon-
strated to the Senate's satisfaction to affect significantly the quality
of the University's functioning, the Senate may appropriately express its
approval or disapproval and if circumstances seem so to warrant, will seek
endorsement of its action from the Faculty and the student body, through
Bill No. 197374-01
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Rules of Order
INTRODUCED BY:
Executive Committee
In accordance with the Faculty By-laws, Article II, Section 5.23, (The Executive
Committee shall make recommendations for improving the operation and maintaining
the orderly process of the Senate), the Executive Committee proposed adoption of
Bill No. 19?3?4-01.
This Bill is an attempt to eliminate some of the confusion
which occasionally exists, and to identify past practice in the matter of Coun-
cil reports.
The recommendations are consistent with Roberts' Rules of Order,
and clarify selected Senate procedures.
I. It is hereby proposed that the Senate adopt the following Rules of Order:
1.
If a Senate meeting is still in session at 5 p.m., the parliamentarian
shall so inform the Chairman.
The Chairman will call for an appropriate
motion, which might be one of the followinE!
1.1
To adjourn (implies no topic on the floor).
1.2 To table the current topic until the next regular l'leeting; to
be followed by a motion to adjourn.
1.3 To recess until
(for example, the following Monday at
3p.m.).
1.4 To continue discussion until (specific time).
1.5 To move the previous question; to be followed by a motion to
adjourn, recess, or continue business until (specific time).
2.
That insofar as possible, speakers on a topic be alternated as to
their pro or con positions, with the exception that no Senator shall be
denied the right to speak at least once during the debate.
3.
That Council reports be handled in the following fashion:
3.1 All Council reports shall be submitted in writing and shall
clearly distinguish between information and recommendations
for action.
3.2 Recommendations for action shall be in the form of a bill
and shall be discussed and acted upon under "new business".
3.3 The informational section of a Council report may be questioned
while the report is on the floor.
If a Senator wishes to
ch~llenge any action taken by the Council, he shall do so by
making an appropriate motion under "new business".
II.
That this bill take effect immediately.
MOTION APPROVED- SEPTEMBER 17, 1973
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
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APRIL 19
1981-1982 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS:
APRIL 27 (SENATE)
MAY 11 (SENATE)
MAY 12 (COUNCILS)
1982-1983 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS:
APRIL 26 (SENATE)
MAY 10 (SENATE)
