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September }9, 1983 
SENATE MEETING 
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September 19, 1983 
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SENATE ~1EETING 
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UNIVERSITY SENATE 
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY 
1400 Washington Avenue 
Albany, New York 12222 
UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING 
Monday, September 19, 1983 
3:30p.m. - Campus Center Ballroom 
A G E N D A 
1. 
Approval of Minutes of 4/25/83, 5/2/83, and 5/9/83. 
2. 
President's Report 
3. 
Chair's Report 
4. 
Council and Committee Reports 
5. 
New Business: 
5.1 Bill No. 8384-01 - Change in Membership of Student 
Affairs Council (Executive Committee) 
5.2 Bill No. 8384-02 - Proposed Student Conduct Model (Task 
Force on Student Ethics and Cheating) 
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY 
1400 Washington Avenue 
UNIVERSITY SENATE 
Albany, New York 12222 
UNIVEHSI'rY SENATE 
MINUTES 
September 19, 1983 
ABSENT: 
H.P. Krosby, J. Shumaker, H. E,arrell, M. Deasy, A. Loesch, H. Bakhru, 
D. Reeb, T. Dandridge, M. Salisch, R. Hardt, o. Nikoloff, N. Armlin, 
A. Cali, R. Halsey, N. Shapiro 
The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom 
by the Chair, Ronald A. Bosco. 
The Chair reminded everyone that all future Senate meetings will be held 
in the Campus Center Assembly Hall. 
He asked that any expected sabbatical or 
other leaves be reported to either the Chair or Senate Secretary. The first 
Faculty Forum was scheduled for Septerrber 28 for all Faculty Senators. 
Prof. Bosco welcomed Alan Iselin, Chair of the University Council. 
1. Approval of Minutes 
The minutes of 4/25/83, 5/2/83, and 5/9/83 were approved as submitted. 
2. 
President's Report 
President O'Leary welcomed everyone and Alan Iselin, in particular, to the 
first Senate meeting of the academic year. 
Mr. O'Leary reminded everyone 
that the Senate was the main governance body of the University which he 
turns to. 
'l'he President reported on a number of items worked on over the sunuuer. 
He 
spoke briefly on the budget and stated that it was holding relatively 
firm. A chart indicating the University's budget situation with respect 
to positions was distributed. 
He reviewed the chart giving an explanation 
of the figures. 
President O'Leary turned attention to the issue of the bus service. The 
University was faced with three alternatives: to cut the service, 
reallocate funds, or impose a bus fee. 
He reported that there had been 
dissent on the issue during the summer as to what should be done. It was 
decided to delay the i1nposition of a bus fee until 12/l/83 and create a 
task force which could look into alternatives in the interim, and after 
deliberation, report to EPC, which would in turn, make a reco1mnendation to 
the President. 
He stated that this process would be the appropriate use 
of the governance structure. 
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September 19, 1983 
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4. 
Chair's Report 
Prof. Bosco reported on the following items: 
4.1 The Task Force on Student Ethics and Cheating met over the sumner. 
The bill on the Proposed Student Conduct ~bdel evolved from the Task 
Force. 
4.2 UAC was charged to review the current drop/add policy on the campus. 
4.3 CAFE was charged to join with the President and the Senate Chair to 
establish a uniform and consistent policy regarding_fr~e9Qm of_ 
expression at the University. 
4.4 A committee was established to review the by-laws and to provide him 
and the Executive Comnittee with an interpretation of sections that 
stipulate the powers of the Executive Cotnmittee, in particular to act 
on behalf of the Senate. 
The committee is to provide recomnendation 
on the implementation of this. 
5. 
Council Reports 
5.1 Executive Co1nmittee- The Chair reported that the Resolution on the 
Bus Service was discussed at the Executive Comnittee meeting. 
He 
explained the course of action that took place and that although he 
felt it should be referred to EPC, because of the issue of resource 
reallocation, the Executive Committee overruled him and the 
resolution was sent to the Senate for discussion. 
He felt the 
resolution should be referred to EPC and the Task Force. 
R. Schaffer, who proposed the resolution, then spoke on the 
resolution particularly with regard to the time factor and the issue 
of long-range planning. 
V.P. Hartigan spoke briefly on the issue. 
He stated that the Task Force had met and could cane to a close by 
Novermber 1. 
C. LaSusa moved that the issue be moved up on the 
agenda as an action item under new business. It was seconded. A 
hand voted was taken and the motion was defeated. 
There was further 
discussion and dissent on the issues. 
The Chair stated that if the 
resolution clearly had been sent to the Senate as an action item it 
would have been placed on the agenda as a bill for action. 
Council Membership Changes - H. Cannon moved approval of the 
changes. 
It was seconded, voted on, and approved. 
5.2 EPC -F. Frank reported that the Council would be holding its first 
meeting on Septanber 23. 
5.3 UAC - C. LaSusa reported that UAC had met on September 16. 
The 
Council approved revision in the composition of the council 
membership. 
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September 19, 1983 
Page 3 
5.4 GAG - This Council had nothing to report. 
5.5 SAC - L. Kerr announced that the council would be holding its first 
meeting in two weeks. 
5.6 Research - Tbere was no report from this Council. 
5.7 UCC- R. Chaves announced that the Council would be meeting in two 
weeks. 
5.8 CAFE - W. Simmons reported that the council had not yet met. 
5.9 CPCA- This Council had no report. 
5.10 Library -This Council had no report. 
6. Bill :No. 8384-01 - Change in Membership of Student Affairs Council - 1be 
bill would change the membership of the Council by adding the Vice 
President for Student Affairs. It was voted on and approved. 
7. 
Bill No. 8384-02 - Proposed Student Conduct Model - Pat Rogers, who 
chaired the Task Force, and Prof. Bosco gave some background information 
on the origin of the bill. P. Rogers explained the mechanism of the 
proposed model. 
The Task Force had also submitted, for information in the 
packet, a memo with recommenations from the Task Force which was sent to 
the President and other members of administration and a policy statement 
on cheating and student ethics. 
F. Frank moved to amend the bill by stating "that this be implemented in 
the Fall of 1983 for a period of two academic years and be reviewed by the 
Senate in the Spring of 1985." The motion was seconded, voted on and 
approved. 
A discussion ensued. 
H. Cannon moved the previous question to 
close discussion. 
It was seconded and carried. 
The bill was then voted 
on and approved. 
'Ihe meeting was adjounred at 5:10p.m. 
Respectfully submitted, 
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Crystal J. Hutchins 
Recorder 
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UNIVERSITY SENATE 
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY 
1983-1984 Membership 
Ronald A. Bosco, Chair 
EX OFFICIO SENATORS 
Vincent O'Leary, President of State 
University of New York at Albany 
Lewis Welch, Vice President for 
University Affairs 
Judith Rama1ey, Vice President for 
Academic Affairs 
Joseph Nitecki, Director of 
University Libraries 
John rmrtigan, Vice President for 
Finance and Business 
H. Peter Krosby, Past Chair 
1982-1983 University Senate 
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Frank Pogue, Vice President for 
Student Affairs 
Harold L. Cannon, SUNY Senator (1985) 
(Alternate: Robert Gibson) 
John Shumaker, Acting Vice President for 
Research and Educational Development 
Anne Roberts, SUNY Senator (1986) 
(Alternate: Frank Carrino) 
ELECTED SENATORS 
Elected: At Large 
Robert Gibson (1984) 
CUE 
Tl1omas MacGregor (1984) 
Mathematics 
Patricia Rogers (1984) 
PEAR 
Ivan Steen (1984) 
History 
Jeffrey Berman (1985) 
English 
Dorothy Christiansen (1985) 
University Library 
Gloria DeSole (1985) 
Affirmative Action 
Richard Farrell (1985) 
Graduate Studies 
Elected: Humanities and Fine Arts 
Ronald Bosco (1984) 
English 
Ulrich Mache (1984) 
German 
Augustine Zitelli (1984) 
Hispanic & Italian 
Jerome Hanley (1985) 
Theatre 
Sophie Lubensky (1985) 
Slavic 
Georges Santoni (1985) 
French 
Kendall Birr (1986) 
History 
Michele Deasy (1986) 
Continuing Studies 
Francine Frank (1986) 
Linguistics 
Wendell Lorang (1986) 
Institutional Research 
Sylvia Barnard (1986) 
Classics 
Mojmir Frinta (1986) 
Art 
George Hastings (1986) 
English 
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Elected: Science and Mathematics 
William Closson (1984) 
Chemistry 
Nelson Cue (1984) 
Physics 
Arthur Loesch (1984) 
Atmospheric Science 
Hassaram Bakhru (1985) 
Physics 
Eric Block (1985) 
Chemistry 
Samuel McGee Russell (1985) 
Biology 
Elected: Social and Behavioral Sciences 
Richard Alba (1984) 
Sociology 
William Simmons (1984) 
Psychology 
Dean Taylor (1984) 
Economics 
Elected: 
Business 
John Levato (1984) 
Thomas Dandridge (1985) 
Paul Leonard (1986) 
Elected: Education 
Fred Dembowski (1985) 
Educ. Administration 
Oliver Nikoloff (1985) 
Educ. Psy. & Statistics 
Elected: 
GSPA 
Martin Edelman (1984) 
Abdo Baaklini (1985) 
Elected: Libraries 
Stephen Watkins (1984) 
Roger Gifford (1985) 
Kay Shaffer (1986) 
John Logan (1985) 
Sociology 
Robert Hoffman (1986) 
History 
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Elected: 
Cont. Studies 
Marc Salisch (1984) 
Nelson Armlin (1986) 
CASDA 
Theodore Bayer (1986) 
Educ. Psy. & Statistics 
Elected: Library Science 
Joseph Morehead (1985) 
John Dellano (1986) 
Geology 
James Gilliam (1986) 
Biology 
William Hammond (1986) 
Mathematics 
William Lanford (1986) 
Physics 
Donald Reeb (1986) 
Economics 
Chris Smith (1986) 
Geography 
Elected: Criminal Justice 
Robert Hardt (1985) 
Alfred Cali (1986) 
Educational Administration 
Elected: Social Welfare 
Burton Gummer (1984) 
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APPOINTED SENA'IDRS 
Neil Brown 
Harry Hamil ton 
Edward Turner 
Student Affairs 
Atmospheric Science 
Mathematics 
Ronald Farrell 
sung Bok Kim 
Richard Wilkinson 
Criminal Justice 
History 
Anthropology 
Richard Halsey 
John Pipkin 
Library & Information 
Geography 
Science 
ELECTED UNDERGRADUATES 
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Todd Benton 
Steve Gawley 
Paul Neuhedel 
Peter Blau 
Douglas Kahan 
Sal Perednia 
Robert Chaves 
Greg Kearns 
Robin LeMoiner 
Craig Doran 
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Jeffrey Schnapper 
Eric Dorf 
Lisa Kerr 
Neil Shapiro 
Diane Edbil 
Richard Lapidus 
Tammy Swan 
Robert Farley 
Cathy LaSusa 
Alan Weiner 
Mitch Feig 
Mike Levine 
Kendall Birr, Library Council 
UNIVERSITY SENATE 
Council Chairs 
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Robert Chaves, University Comnunity Council 
William Closson, Council on Promotions and Continuing Appts. 
Thomas Dandridge, Research Council 
Francine Frank, Educational Policy Council 
Lisa Kerr, Student Affairs Council 
Cathy LaSusa, Undergraduate Academic Council 
Williwn Simmons, Council on Academic Freedom and Ethics 
Ivan Steen, Graduate Academic Council 
7-8687 
455-6991 
7-8505 
7-8506 
7-8l~06 
7-8087 
7-7945 
7-8482 
7-8687 
REPORTS TO THE SE~TE 
September 19, 1983 
FROM: 
The Executive Committee 
University Senate 
FOR INFORMATION: 
The attached Resolution on Bus Service (Richard Schaffer) 
FOR ACTION: 
The Senate Executive Committee moves approval of the following Council 
membership appointments: 
Educational PoliGy Council 
Teaching Faculty: Donald Reeb, Economics 
Undergraduate Academic Council 
Teaching Faculty: 
Thomas MacGregor, Mathematics 
University Community Council 
Service Staff: Joseph Fox, Plant 
Council on Academic Freedom and Ethics 
Non-Teaching Faculty: Nelson Armlin, CASDA 
Library Council 
Teaching Faculty: Martin Edelman, GSPA 
Arnold Foster, Sociology 
Mojmir Frinta, Art 
Richard Wilkinson, Anthropology 
Graduate Students: Susan Safford 
FROM: 
Patricia Rogers, Chair 
Task Force on Cheating and Student Ethics 
FOR ACTION: 
1. 
Proposed Student Conduct ~~del to accommodate cases of 
academic dishonesty. 
!.:l':ecu::.ve Cot:Qi:te:e: c: :he t:niversit:y Senate 
State University of New 'YorlG at Albany 
September 7, 1983 
~esolution offered by Richard Schaffer 
The bus service is an essential par: of t;he operations of the Albany campus and ( 
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i\nereas: 
~-;,"lereas: 
The bus service was badly affected by the re<::ent cutbacks in the SU~"'t budget, 
causing a down grading of an already overburdened servtlce and 
The University administration has eleeted t:c; imposa a ''sp~c:tal se:tV:Lce a.harge" 
for all students except those who live om. Alumni Quad., Wellington Hotei or 
those who are enrolled in an academically credited co't!Ununity service or intern-
ship program. · Those needing to attend the downtown campus for l,lniversity 
activities are also exempt. 
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This fee -w~ll result in a $10 per semester ot 10·¢ per ride serv±ce charge , 
which includes a cost of $11,000 for a:dministrative 6verl\,ead and 
The SUNY Board of Trustees has gone on the r·ecord as being opposed to any fee 
charges for the 198.3-84 academic year s.nd' 
Once a fee is instituted it is likely to :be increased l:!.nd not likely to be 
removed even if the situation warrants its removal and 
Once one fee is implemented to replac:e state operatdoms funding others similar 
to it are likely to follow and 
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Fees are not covered by any type of tulttion. assd.stanc:.e .. 
result in hardship for students on if'i:K:ed in:comes such as 
Educational Opportunities :Program and' 
'l'h,ir· le\71irtg will 
thote in the 
;,-~e:-eas: 
The Student Association, thus the entire student body~ was omitted from the 
crucial planning stages of this fee and : 
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:,-nereas: 
It has been a University tradition, as well as a SUN":l wide philosophy, to 
include students in the governance process and 
:...-nereas: 
The institution of the fee ~ill. already t.a:x overburdened student support 
services such as the library~ registrar 
1 s offi.c.e, Student Attivit:Les anci 
Residential Life anci 
Whereas: 
This will affect the quality of life for.the SUNY Albany campus and 
i·tnereas: 
The University administration, in consultation with Student Association, has 
ordered a November l, 1983 impleme.ntati.ot(l, date and 'W:illl convene a special task 
force to study alternate.methods of transportation: and funding. 
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5e it herebv resolved that the Executive Committee of the University Senat!e o,£ the State 
l.:niversi ty ~f New York at Albany support the appoin.t:ment of a special task force, comprised 
c: Universi:y Administration, faculty and studtan.Ur tb study a1ternate methods of 
~~~~sportation and funding and 
5e it :urther resolved that the bus fee be postponed for the 1983-84 academic year in 
::-~er to give the s?ecial task force sufficent: tim~ to study the campus bus system. 
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Albany, New York 12222 
State University of New York at Albany 
September 13, 1983 
MEMORANDUM 
TO: 
University Senate 
FRQ.i: 
John Hartigan F fi..t; ..,._ 
I am writing to provide background information pertaining to the 
resolution on the bus service which was presented to the Senate Executive 
Committee and forwarded to the Senate. 
As you may be aware, a combination of budgetary reductions and early 
retirements has led to the loss of 113 positions on this campus in the past 18 
months. 
This loss is superimposed on approximately 250 positions eliminated 
in the five years prior to that. These reductions have affected all areas 
student services, library, faculty, physical plant, instructional support, and 
administrative support. 
We have taken these position reductions each year only after careful study 
designed to protect areas of strength in the University, and particularly to 
preserve academic, safety, environmental, and programmatic requirements. 
As 
you know, these decisions have been made in close consultation with the 
university-wide Budget Panels, using agreed upon criteria which we have 
mutually developed. 
The Budget Panel identified the bus service as an area of 
concern and suggested a charge to cover a portion of its cost. 
It needs to be emphasized that the University bus service was originally 
justified as necessary to link the dormitories and academic units uptown and 
downtown. 
Rides for others have been offered as an optional service. 
Nevertheless, I believe that all of us agree that this extra service is a 
desirable asset which enhances the attractiveness of this campus and makes it 
possible, for example, for many students to live off campus without owning an 
automobile. 
As the events of 1983 unfolded, (early retirements, turnover, and position 
freezes) vacancies developed in the bus service staff as elsewhere on the 
campus. 
We thoroughly studied the situation, and we found three options 
available to us: 
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September 13, 1983 
Page 2 
a. 
Reduce the schedule and have fewer buses on the road. Reduction of 
service, however, without a reduction in riders will mean 
serious delays, long Unes, and a very unpleasant situation, 
particularly in the winter. Another alternative, is stop the extra 
service and prohibit persons from riding who are not traveling between 
academic units nor living at Alumni Quad or the Wellington. This 
seems undesirable for a number of reasons. 
b. 
Reallocate resources from some other part of the campus. 
This might 
be an attractive solution if there was slack somewhere on the campus, 
but there is not. Past reductions and redeployment of staff have been 
· · so widespread across all categories .of employees and services that we 
cannot justify removing lines from other critical areas. It has been 
suggested that a simple infusion of titemporary service" funds from 
elsewhere on the campus would·solve the problem. 
I can assure you 
that if the Registrar, or the Library, or any other unit loses 
temporary service money., they will need full-time replacement lines in 
exchange. 
c. Find new resources. 
The introduction of a modest bus fee for some 
categories of riders is an option which has been examined and 
supported by Budget Panel recommendations. 
It seems the least 
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· objectionable of the many alternatives studied. Albany is the only 
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SUNY campus providing such an extra :;ervice without a fee, a student 
tax, or some other form of revenue from students. 
The students at 
Binghamton and Oneonta, for example,·make substantial contributions to 
bus service resources. 
SUNY Buffalo provides only a point-to-point 
express service among its three campuses. 
This Summer we sought and received SUNY approval to introduce a limited 
charge. 
On August 23, 1983, I indicated in a communication to all students 
that beginning this Fall it would be necessary to limit free bus service to 
students 1i ving in Allllllli QUadrangle and the;l~ellington Hotel. 
Provisions 
were also made for students registered for academic credit in approved 
internships and community service program assignments. 
Persons having 
academic business between the two campuses would also ride free. All other 
persons would ride at a service charge of $lp.oo a semester for a pass, or 10¢ 
a ride. 
There have been disputes about the consultation process during the 
Summer. 
It should. be emphasized that the pr9posal results from the 
deliberations of Budget Panels composed of faculty, staff, and students. 
Moreover, numerous interactions did occur between the administration and 
student leaders during the Spring and Summer'. 
There was ex:tensi ve 
communication, student views on this subject were well articulated and the 
final bus fee proposal was influenced by tho,se views. 
I believe that a good 
faith effort was made to consult students an4 the record of that consultation 
is being unfairly distorted. However, charge and counter charge will benefit 
no one; we must focus on the substance of th~ issue. 
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September 13, 1983 
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To that end, President 0 1Leary has asked me to provide even more time for 
review and study and to allow wider participation in this decision. He has 
indicated his decision to set up a Task Force consisting of faculty, students, 
and staff. 
The special Task Force ~ill be asked to review alternatives to the 
bus fee and to report to the Resource Advisory Committee of the Educational 
Po 1i cy Co unci 1. 
Now a word about timing. 
The President has asked the Task Force to submit 
its recommendations by November 1 in order to allow the month of November for 
review by governance and a report to him by the 1st of December. 
It is 
important to get this settled by December because many decisions are made 
during the winter mon~hs. MOst new faculty for Fall 1984 will be recruited in 
January and February. Resource decisions for 1984 -s&E- and temporary serv-ice- - -
will be made in February and March. 
Graduate student recruitment is also at 
its peak in those months, and departments need to know how many assistantships 
and fellowships are available to them. 
In addition, many students formulate 
early housing plans for 1984 and make deposits. 
Finally, if circumstances 
require that we implement a charge ~ith the opening of the spring semester we 
need to inform everyone in timely fashion. 
I am prepared to brief the Task Force on the legal, contractual, and 
economic dimension of the problem. 
I realize that the time is limited, but 
the issues are fairly well-focused. 
The Task force is organized and will 
start its work shortly, I believe the group capable of rendering findings 
recommendation by November 1. 
The members should be able to consider all 
alternatives. 
We should not take a~a.y options before they even have a chance 
to study them. 
If unanticipated problems need further address and the Task 
Force or the Educational Policy Council recommend other steps, we can consider 
them at the end of November. 
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UNlVERS!~ SENATE 
STATE UNIVERSITY OPj N.JliW YORK AT ALBANY 
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1983-84 Council Membership 
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CQUNCI:l. ON ~CADEMI:C FREEDOM :AND;Jl'l'KXCS 
teaching Faculty: 
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*John Logan, Sociology- Social and Behavioral Sc:ienees 
mi.na ,J:aaroix - UniveNti.t'i .t.Jbraty 
*Joseph Morehead -'School of Library and Information Science 
*{Jeof'9e6 San.toni. :Jr~n.ch - Jlum.an.i.tlea an.d :J.i.n.e .Artc. 
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*William simmons, Psychology - Social and Behavioral Sciences 
·Myron taylor, English - Huma.nlties and Fine Arts 
Non-Teaching Faeuity: 
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+*1l~teoon. Arm.lli'l. .... CAs:bA 
*marc Sali.och - Con:ti.nul.n.g StwJ.i.ec. 
*Crai.r; :boran. 
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!kVi:v~o~qu~ * (2;1 .. {P~tr ~CY"~~ ·. 
COUNC:tt.. OW 'tpucAtiONAL POLICY 
Ex Officio: 
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Dean' s Coune i 1 Appt. : 
· Teaching Faculty: 
Vineent O'Leary, President 
Judith Ramaley, Vice Pres iden~ for Academic Atfai rs. 
~ohn Hartiga.n, Vice President f-or Finanee an<l. 'B,usiness 
Frank Pogue, Vice Pres l.dent for St-udent Affairs 
John Shumaker,· Acting Vice President for 'Research ·an.d 
Educational Development 
Lewis Welch 1 Vice President for"~nive-r:sity Affairs 
Vi.n.ce Aceto - Schoot of J!i.bNU"i .and. 9nlormation. Si:i.fn.ce 
:Jhomao .An.deroon. - School of dlu6in.eac. 
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Robert :t:>cmovan.. en.9ei.c.h - Jluman.ittea ai&d. :J.i.n.e Artc.. 
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:li:FraneiM Frank, Linguistics - Humanities and ~ine Artis 
*Wleti.arn Jlammond. T[la.themati.c6 - Science an.d mathifmati.cc. i 
:~~:sung Bok Kim, History - Social and behavioral [~eieneeit 
.Keith Ratcei.Pf, Ph'i6i.C6 -Science an.d mathema.ti.co 
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+*Donald Reeb, Ecoq,prnics - Social and Behaviorlil Sehttces 
9ameo Riedel, Political Science - {Jra.dua.te School of 
Public AIPai.ro .. 
:li:Kay Shaffer - Unl:versity Libra:ry 
*t;Jioria. :beSote - Affirmative .Action. 
:~!:Richard Farrell ~· Graduate Studies 
* ~ obert g i.boon - Ctl e 
Und.ervJ.rad.ua.te~: 
-«J:te.ai'l-Be.t.z.-
::~!:hD~:~g .. 
0~ d1f4 r~--ClM<LJ 
*Paul Neuhedel 
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*Alan ~iner ' 
Asterisks indicate sena,tors 
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Italics indicate firsj:.Lyear appointments 
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GRADUATE ACADEMIC COUNCIL 
Ex Officio: 
Judith Ramaley, Vice President for Academic Affairs 
John Shumaker, Acting Vice President for Research and 
Educational Development 
Teaching Faculty: 
*Abdo &zaktini, Public Adm~tra.tion- graduate School of 
Public Alfai.N 
*Alfred Cali, educational Admi.nlotra.tion - education 
. Ruth ':1raJ ey. - JJa.wt elj .J1brarci 
*Robert JJardt -School oP Cri.mi.na! 9u6tice 
Aki.ra 9n.omata. Ph'l6i.co - Sctence and mathematico 
Michael ~avanagh - School of Business 
*9uan Steen, JJir.tory - Social and d3ehavioral Sci.enceo 
*Aui-U6tine_Zitet!i., JJ~pan.i.c and 9tati.an Studi.eo ,- JJumani.ti.eo 
and. :J.i.ne Art o 
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Non-Teaching Faculty: 
Sohn. &rtow- education 
Undergraduates: 
'* Robi.n .t:emoi.n.er 
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Graduates: 
GZ). .1-c:r::<~ -*"l!f2oa&.ead 
LIBRARY COUNCIL 
Ex Officio: 
Teaching Faculty: 
Undergraduates: 
Graduates: 
John Shumaker, Acting Vice President for Research and 
Educational Development 
Joseph Nitecki, Director of University Libraries 
X enneth Able, d3i..oto9'f - Science and mat he matico 
*Hassaram Bakhru, Physics - Science and Mathematics 
*SWvi.a &mard., ClaAoi.c6 - JJumani.ti.eo and :J.i.ne Arto 
*Xendalt 13irr, JJGtory -Social and d3ehavioral Sci.en.ce6 
+*Tflarti.n. edetm.an., poei.ti.cat Science - Social and d3ehavi.oral 
Sci.enceo 
+Arnold Foster, Sociology - Social and Behavioral Sciences 
+*Kojmir Frinta, Art - Humanities and Fine Arts 
Norman Hoyle - School of Library and Information Science 
Max Siporin - School of Social Welfare 
+*Richard Wilki.n.!.on., An.thropolo9y -Social and d3ehauioral 
Sci.en.ce6 
*Sal Peredrti.a 
+~Salford 
Asterisks indicate senators 
Italics indicate first-year appointments 
+Appointment contingent 
EX Officio: 
"J;eaehing Facult)': 
COUNCIL•GJI USMJtCH 
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· Ex .of'f.ieio.: 
.J·ud:it.h Rce:rna.1.,y,, Vi·ee ~Pre:sident for Ae.ademi·.e .Affa:i<rs 
·R·Q.'f 13en.eMcm .• Ph'l~ic6 - :Sc:te.n.ce and ma:them.atic~ 
~ill'iam ·C1o13son, ·Ch•mht·rJ - :seienee and Matiheme.ttes 
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Non-Teaching Faculty: 
Undergraduates: 
Graduates: 
Vernon Buck - EOP 
Richard Collier - CUE 
*Richard Oh.eerki.N;- Reg.i.6trar'o Office 
.Kath'l Wi..n.cheoter - Con.ti..n.u.i.ng. Stu.d.i.eo 
*:blan.el:d.bril 
Richard Golubow 
*l)au<jlat. .K a.han 
* .ci6a .Kerr 
Daniel Robb 
3oh.an.n.a. Sarra.c co 
.J'.o.uren. Walter 
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC COUNCIL 
Ex Officio: 
Teaching Faculty: 
Non-Teaching Faculty: 
Undergraduates: 
Judith Rrumaley, Vice President for Academic Affairs 
Harry Hamilton, Dean of Undergraduate Studies 
*Jeffrey Berman, English -Humanities and Fine Arts 
*Jerome Hanley, Theatre - Humanities and Fine Arts 
.Kathleen. .Ken.d.alt, Commu.n.i.catioM -Social an.d. d3ehauioral 
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/Sonn.ie Stei..n.bock, Philoooph'l - Jluman.itieo an.d. :fine Arto 
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*John Levato - School of Business 
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Bill No. 8384-01 
UNIVERSITY SENATE 
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY 
CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP OF 
THE STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL 
SUBMITTED BY: 
Executive Committee 
September 7, 1983 
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED: 
1. 
That the membership of the Student Affairs Council be 
changed to include the Vice President for Student 
Affairs as an Ex Officio member. 
2. 
That this become effective immediately. 
Bill No. 8384-02 
UNIVERSITY SENATE 
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY 
PROPOSED STUDENT CONDUCT MODEL 
PROPOSED BY: 
The Task Force on Student Ethics and Cheating 
September 19, 1983 
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED: 
I. 
That the attached recommendation from the Task Force on 
Student Ethics and Cheating be approved by the 
University Senate for implementation. 
II.~- That this be implemented in the Fall of 1983 for a 
period of two academic years and be reviewed by the 
Senate in the Spring of 1985. 
ATTACHMENT 
·\·:·:·:·:·::··:· 
TO: 
FRCM: 
SUBJECT: 
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY 
1400 Washington Avenue 
Albany, New York 12222 
August 1, 1983 
The University Senate 
Task Force on Cheating and Student Ethics 
Patricia Rogers, Chair 
Proposed Student Conduct Model to accommodate cases of 
academic dishonesty (1983-85) 
There is demonstrated concern on the campus that cases alleging academic 
dishonesty on the part of students be adjudicated fairly and under the purview 
of a majority of teaching faculty and the appropriate Senate structure. 
It is proposed that the Comnittee on Student Conduct be restructured as 
follows: 
Mernbershi~ of the Committee on Student Conduct for 1983-84 will consist of ten 
members of the teaching faculty, six students, and three members of the 
non-teaching faculty. 
The appointments to the Committee on Student Conduct 
will be made jointly by the Chair of the University Senate Executive 
Committee, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Vice President for 
Student Affairs. 
Each Vice President or her/his designee will serve as ex 
officio/consultative member of the Committee on Student Conduct. 
TWo memoers 
of the teaching faculty will be named as Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee 
on Student Conduct. 
(The Chair and Vice Chair need not be members of the 
Student Affairs Council, though they will periodically report to that-Council 
within the reporting procedure outlined below.) 
· 
The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs will administer the 
student conduct system which deals with the judicial/disciplinary process 
on the campus and shall notify the Dean of the appropriate college and 
the chair of the appropriate department that a case has been initiated. 
This includes reviewing allegations, developing 'logging' and follow-up 
systems, establishing dates and times for hearings, assigning cases to 
appropriate bearing bodies or officers, notifying those involved of 
bearings, training those who serve as chairs and/or members of· judicial 
bodies, receiving recommendations following hearings, notifyin~ those 
involved of outcomes, developing periodic reports, dealing wit appeals, 
advising and consulting with faculty and staff, and providing for 
periodic system review and revision. 
In dealing with allegations of academic dishonesty, the Office of the 
Vice President for Student Affairs will have the responsibility to draw 
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from the membership of the Committee on Student Conduct five members of 
the faculty, of whom at least four will be teaching faculty, and two 
students. This body will be assigned responsibility for hearing that 
case of academic dishonesty. 
The group will be chaired by either the 
Chair or Vice Chair (previously named) of the Committee on Student 
Conduct. 
Appeals stemming from cases of academic dishonesty will be 
adjudicated by a sub-committee of the Student Affairs Council which will 
consist of three (3) members of the teaching faculty, one (1) student, 
and one (1) member of the non-teaching faculty, all drawn from the 
Student Affairs Council. 
Appointments to the Appeals Committee will be 
made jointly by the Chair of the Senate Executive Committee, the Chair of 
the Student Affairs Council, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and 
Vice President for Student Affairs. 
A member of the teaching faculty 
will be named Chair of the Appeals Committee. 
In dealing with cases which do not involve allegations of academic 
dishonesty, the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs will 
designate a heat'ing gr0up d-rawn from the-membership of the Coomittee on-
Student Conduct consisting of three teaching faculty, 1 member of the 
non-teaching faculty, and four students. 
The Chair or Vice Chair will 
serve as convenor and chair. 
Appeals stemming from cases which do not 
involve allegations of academic dishonesty will be adjudicated by the 
Student Affairs Council. 
All members of the Committee on Student Conduct and appeal bodies will be 
trained early in the Fall semester by the staff of the Office of the Vice 
President for Student Affairs. 
Due to the number of cases which 
sometimes arise at the same time, the configuration described above makes 
it possible for two hearing groups to be convened at the same time. 
This 
kind of "jury pool" guards against quorum difficulties and provides for 
the involvement of larger numbers of faculty in impacting the campus 
environment. 
The Director of Judicial Affairs shall prepare monthly reports for the 
Executive Committee of the University Senate, the Student Affairs 
Council, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Vice President 
for Student Affairs. 
The Chair of the .Committee on Student Conduct shall 
develop and submit an independent report to those named above and, in 
addition, shall provide a periodic report on student conduct to the 
University faculty. 
The Vice President for Student Affairs is charged 
with the responsibility for providing the technical and budgetary support 
to implement this provision. 
It should be noted that recommendations of the Committee on Student 
Conduct are implemented by the Office of the Vice President for Student 
Affairs. Therefore, all recorrmendations stemming from allegations of 
academic dishonesty will be reviewed by the Vice President for Academic 
Affairs and the Vice President for Student Affairs (or her or his 
designee) prior to implementation. 
This proposal requires only approval by the appropriate Senate mechanisms 
and the University President in order to be implemented in the Fall, 1983 
to be reviewed in Spring 1985 by the Senate Executive Comnittee. 
TASK FORCE ON CHEATING AND STUDENT ETHICS 
Membership 
Administration (ex officio and consultative) 
Judith A. Ramaley, Vice President for Academic Affairs 
Frank G. Pogue, Associate Vice President for Research and 
Educational Development 
Neil C. Brown, Dean for Student Affairs 
Faculty 
Ronald A. Bosco, Department of English 
Frank G. Carrino, Hispanic and Italian Studies 
Michele Deasy, College of Continuing Studies 
Paul A. Leonard, School of Business 
Warren E. Roberts, Department of History 
Patricia A. Rogers, Department of Physical Education 
Susan R. Sherman, School of Social Welfare 
Edward S. Thomas, Jr. , Department of Mathematics 
Harold R. Story, Department of Physics 
Studentc: 
Richard Schaffer, President, Student Association 
Lauren Walter, Student Affairs Council 
Recorder 
Crystal J. Hutchins, University Senate Office 
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UNIVERSITY SENATE 
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY 
1983-1984 Meeting Schedule 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 
August 29 
October 17 
November 21 
January 30 
March 5 
April 9 
UNIVERSITY SENATE 
September 19 
October 31 
December 5 
February 6 
March 19 
May 7 
1984-1985 Organizational Meetings: 
April 23 (Senate) 
April 30 (Senate) 
Faculty Forums 
September 28 
November 7 
February 29 
April 2 
UNIVERSITY SENATE 
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY 
Attendance_Policy 
TI1e following policy was approved by the Faculty at its meeting on August 29, 
1972: 
AJticle II 2 Section 2. 9 - Replacement of Senators 
2 , 91 Absentee Senators : . 
1he 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. 
'l11e senator misses over fifty percent of the Senate 
meetings in one academic year. 
The· Executive Conuni ttee of the Senate shall declare when a 
seat is vacant. 
In extenuatjng circwnstances 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. 
1\hen 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,- al-l 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 
regardin,g any proposed change in these policies and regulations, 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. 
When, 
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.. 197071-01 
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:refe:tendmn.. lt sha.ll be the J.:esponsib.iUty o.f the s:po:n~Q.;~;a of li'.ny reSfolu ... 
tion not. calling fat' changes :in the pol:iaies at' pJ.:aaedut'es of: the Univet'sity 
itself to demonet:rate, in the text of the -pt'ollose..d resol.ution, the bea:r;ing 
of the s.u.bject matte:r upon. the funati,ming of the Uni:verait:y~ 
v. 
That the E:.~eeoutive Committee of the Senate shall not rule on the ap.prap:r·i.a.te ... 
ness. of a p:ropos.al brought befot-e itt unless. it i.s. aqting for the; Senate. wheu 
that. body is unable to act, 
Exae.pt. in that con.ting.encyt the JliJ~:~M~ut.ive 
Comm.ittee will e.itheJ: t'e.fer a pl'opos.al t.o an appt'op.da.t.e Coq:ncil or plac.e. it 
on the Sena.te' e ag.enda. 
A Coqncil may recomm.e.n.d f.ot'· o.l£ agains.t a p:rop.os.al 
referred to it, ot' ma.y propalile amen.dments.:. 
VI. 
That this bill take eff.ect on Oc.tobet' l, 19 70. 
MOTiON APPROVED .... SEPTEMBER. 20, 1970 
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Bill No. 197374-01 
UNIVERSITY SENATE 
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY 
Rules of Order 
INTRODUCED BY: 
Executive Committee 
In aaaor>danae with the FaauZty By-Zaws, Ar>tiaZe II, Seation 5.23, (The Exeautive 
Committee shaZZ make Peaommendations for> impr>oving the oper>ation and maintaining 
the or>der>Zy pr>oaess of the Senate), the Exeautive Committee pr>oposed adoption of 
BiZZ No. 197374-01. 
This BitZ is an attempt to eZiminate some of the aonfusion 
whiah oaaasionaZty exists, and to identify past pr>aatiae in the mat~~ Qf_co~n~ __ _ 
- viZ r>epvr>ts;- - Th~- reaommenaati?Yns- aPe acifiiiisiien t-w1- fh -Robe1'ts' -IiUtes of Or>der>, 
and otar>ifY seZeated Senate pr>oaedUPes. 
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 following: 
1.1 To adjourn (implies no topic on the floor) • 
1.2 To table the current topic until the next regular meeting; to 
be followed by a motion to adjourn. 
1.3 To recess until 
(for example, the following Monday at 
3 p.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 
challenge 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 
Bill No. 8182-01 
UNIVERSITY SEN~TE 
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY 
Rules of order 
INTRODUCED BY: 
Executive committee 
In aaaordanae with the FaauUy By~CMs, Artia"Le II, S~ation 5. 23 (The 
Executive Committee shaU make reaommendations for inrproving the 
operation and maintaining the orderty process of the Senate), and 
in or>der to imptement the reso"lution approved by the Faau"lty in its 
meeting of February 24, 1981, the Exeautive Committee pr.oposes 
adoption of the foUowing: 
I. Whenever a majority of those Faculty senators present and voting 
take a position on an academic matter and it does not carey, and 
whenever these Faculty senators constitute more than 40 per cent 
of the total Faculty membership of the Senate, the President 
shall be notified. 
a. 
When a vote has been taken on an issue, two or more Faculty 
senators may seek to invoke the provisions of this standing 
rule. 
b. 
The chair of the <Senate shall then determine whether or not 
the issue is an academic one. 
The ruling of the chair can 
be appealed only by a Faculty senator and if an appeal is 
presented only Faculty senators may vote on the appeal. 
c. 
When it has been determined that the issue is an academic one, 
the chair shall proceed to conduct another vote on the issue. 
II. This bill shall take effect immediately. 
This bill was approved at the September 14, 1981 Senate Meeting 
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CLASSIFICATION OF MOTIONS ACCORDING TO-PRECEDENCE 
Second 
Amend-
Debat-
Required 
Interrupt 
Needed 
able 
able 
Vote 
Speaker 
PRIVILEGED MOTIONS 
(In order of precedence) 
Fix time of next meeting 
yes 
yes 
3 
1/2 
no 
no 
Adjourn 
yes 
no 
no3 
1/2 
no 
Recess 
yes 
yes 
no 
1/22 
no 
Question of privilege 
no 
no 
no 
ch. 
yes 
SUBSIDIARY MOTIONS 
(In order of precedence) 
Lay on the table 
yes 
no 
no 
1/2 
no 
Previous question 
yes 
no 
no 
2'? 
I .J 
no 
Limit debate 
_ 
y~s_-
y~s_ 
-no ___ 
--- 2/_3_ 
_no 
-Post:po-rfe To a- certa1n time 
yes 
yes 
yes· 
1/2 
no 
Refer to a committee 
yes 
yes 
yes 
1/2 
no 
Committee of the whole 
yes 
yes 
res 
1/2 
no 
Amend 
yes 
yes 
1/2 
no 
Postpone indefinitely 
yes 
no 
yes 
1/2 
no 
MAIN MOTIONS 
(No order of precedence) 
Main motion for general 
business 
yes 
yes 
yes 
1/2 
no 
Take from the table 
yes 
no 
yo 
1/2 
no 
Reconsider 
yes 
no 
1/2 
yes 
Rescind 
yes 
yes 
yes 
2/3 
no 
Make special order of 
business 
yes 
yes 
yes 
2/3 
no 
INCIDENTAL MOTIONS 
(No order of precedence) 
2 
Question of order 
no 
no 
no 
ch. 
yes 
Appeal from decision of chair 
yes 
no 
1 
1/2 
yes 
Suspend rules 
yes 
no 
no 
2/3 
no 
Object to consideration 
no 
no 
no 
2/3 
yes 
Parliamentary inquiry 
no 
no 
no 
ch. 
yes 
Request for information 
no 
no 
no 
ch. 
yes 
Withdraw a motion 
no 
no 
no 
1/2 
no 
1. 
Debatable only when the motion to which it is applied was debatable. 
2. 
Requires only chair's decision; majority vote if appealed from chair. 
3. 
Original motion not debatable; amendment debatable. 
NOTE: 
1/2 means one more than half of those voting (simple majority); 2/3 means 
two-thirds of those voting. 
1. :Pr.evious question 
2. SUJ:?P!llllld .1)¥\:Jle~ 
'3, ·:.ti:IJllt ;d¢:bat•e 
4. '.[:C.wke f:~om ·the t.aJ>.l'e 
5 • Ma·ke :~.:p:e¢.:Lal o'!''d:e:r :,qif :,bU..sli:n'es-s 
.TO PE..LA'l .AC'rlt.G.N. 
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7 • 'L.aY C?P: 
~he · ;t?:P:~·e 
, 8. Ref.er to c·o.romi tte.e 
9. Object to J.:>.ons~d.e'tat\i'on 
10. Withdraw a mot,ia:n 
11. Postpone indefinit¢1;y 
12. CollllJl,:i,t;:tee of tbe whole 
13. Recona:Lder 
14. Re.scind 
·1,5. Question of .privi1ege 
16. Q\l.estion .of ord,.et' 
17. A;ppeal fr.QJ.,ll de.C;Ls.i,on of chai·t 
18. Pa,rli.a;mentary inq.t;J,iry 
19.. Requeo$t tor i;nformatio1.l 
20. A;<;ljo:urn 
21. Fi~ t;ime of next meeting 
22. Recess 
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·:yes 
·,yes 
yres 
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yes 
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yes 
·no 
n·o 
no 
rto 
rto 
:yes 
no 
1 
yes 
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no 
no 
no 
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tiO 
1 
no 
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no 
tm 
rto 
no. 
yes 
. 3 
ti@3 
yes 
no 
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1//3 
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1/2 
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2/3 
dh. 2 
2 
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1/2 
eh. 
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i/2 
lP2 
L 
Debatable on:Ly when t;he motiion to wh;i.o:h :tt i:s· a;ppl.i.eC! ·wa-s. &etbtita,l;;le. 
2. 
Requires. on;l;y chair's decl$if;on.; 
m~j.orllit:Jy · vnhe if app~a.led frotn chair. 
3. 
01r::lgin1:11 motion not dehatab1e; apt~ndrt\ent dsba,tab,la. 
.ffim.1terrupt 
SJ>eaker 
no 
no 
no 
no 
·'no 
no 
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no 
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ho 
ito 
y·es 
no 
y·eE1 
y~s 
yes 
yes 
y~s 
uo 
rto 
no 
NOTE.: 
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two-thirds of those voting. 
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