Governance Council
Monday, June 15, 2016
2:00 PM
UNH 306
Jim Collins, Chair
Minutes
PRESENT: Collins, Jim; Janiszewski, Caitlin; Kearney, Ann; Kressner, Ilka; Moslehi, Roxana;
Reinhold, Karin; Scheck, Helene
The meeting convened at 2:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of May 12th were to be voted upon at the first meeting of the upcoming fall semester.
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chair Collins submitted to Bill Hedberg GOV's recommendations for individuals to serve on the Blue
Ribbon Panels implementation committees. GOV had voted via e-mail to approve a recommendation for
the individual to serve on the Provost's Review of Deans Committee. Chair Collins thanked those who
assisted with fully populating the 2 UPPC subcommittees. The writing team was working to finish up the
Survey of Governance report. On Thursday, 6/9 Senate Vice Chair Collins and Senate Chair Fox met with
campus leadership at the regular monthly meeting and discussed compact budget and strategic planning
consultation. GOV will keep a running list of potential nominees for various requests for service.
NEW BUSINESS
The main item on the agenda was the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Information Science
reorganization. GOV reviewed the proposal process prior to the official announcement by the Dean of the
new College of Engineering that would constitute putting together the 2 departments of Information
Studies and Informatics. It was understood that department faculty had been involved in the discussion;
however according to the Bylaws and Charter, GOV determined that this reorganization should follow the
standard review process.
A motion was made and unanimously approved that the CEAS develop a bill for this proposed change to
be sent, through the Senate Chair, to UPPC, GAC, and UAC for review, and then for an ultimate vote by
the Senate.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Elisa Lopez, Recorder
