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Bylaws Committee
March 6, 2000
| To: | Faculty Senate | |
| Subject: | Proposed Bylaws Changes |
| Deletion of Reference to THEFA | Rationale: The organization no longer exists. |
III.2.F.(1)
This committee shall select The University of Tennessee, Knoxville representatives to the Tennessee Higher Education Faculty Association. |
III.2.F.(1)
[sentence deleted] |
| Revision of Membership Para. for Executive Committee | Rationale: The existing paragraph is incoherent; it does not reflect the existing practice of including non-Senators as members; it does not guarantee representation of each Standing Committee on the Executive Committee; and it includes administration members in what should be a major policy-making body of the faculty. |
III.2.F.(1)
Membership shall consist of twelve elected members of the Senate and shall include six Chairs of the Standing Committees as designated in these Bylaws (Research Council, Teaching Council, Educational Policy Committee, Faculty Affairs Committee, Student Affairs Committee, and Budget Committee), six elected members of the Senate and the President, President-elect and the Secretary; and shall include as ex-officio members the Chancellor, the Chief Academic Officer, the immediate Past President and Chair of the Athletics Committee. |
III.2.F.(1)
Membership shall consist of the chairs of the Standing Committees of the Senate; the officers of the Senate, including the Immediate Past President; and four at-large faculty members. |
| Deletion of References to "Chancellor" | Rationale: The office has been eliminated. |
I.1.(a)
[The Senate] Is authorized, subject to the approval of the Chancellor, the President, and the Board of Trustees, to formulate policies and regulations ... |
I.1.(a)
[The Senate] Is authorized, subject to the approval of the chief academic officer, the President, and the Board of Trustees, to formulate policies and regulations ... |
I.1.(c)
[The Senate] In consultation with academic officials may also consider, advise, and recommend to the Chancellor, or, if appropriate, through the Chancellor to the President, policies and procedures ... |
I.1.(c)
[The Senate] In consultation with academic officials may also consider, advise, and recommend to the chief academic officer, or, if appropriate, through the chief academic officer to the President, policies and procedures ... |
I.1.(c)
criteria for the selection of the Chancellor, Vice Chancellors, and other campus administrative officers ... |
I.1.(c)
criteria for the selection of the chief academic officer and other campus administrative officers ... |
I.1.(d)
... delegated by the Board of Trustees and through the President to the Chancellor of The University of Tennessee. |
I.1.(d)
... delegated by the Board of Trustees and through the President to the chief academic officer of The University of Tennessee. |
II.1.A
The administrative members, who shall be voting members of the Faculty Senate, shall be the Chancellor, the chief campus administrative officers for academic affairs ... |
II.1.A
The administrative members, who shall be voting members of the Faculty Senate, shall be the chief officer for academic affairs ... |
III.2.D
Membership shall consist of nine elected members and as ex-officio members shall include the President of the Student Government Association (or designate), President of the Graduate Student Association (or designate), Chairperson of the Undergraduate Academic Council, and the Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Affairs (or designate). |
III.2.D
Membership shall consist of nine elected members and as ex-officio members shall include the President of the Student Government Association (or designate), the President of the Graduate Student Association (or designate), and the Chairperson of the Undergraduate Academic Council. |
III.2.F
and shall include as ex-officio members the Chancellor, the Chief Academic Officer ... |
III.2.F
and shall include as ex-officio members the chief academic officer ... |
III.2.G
The Faculty Affairs Committee also serves on call by the Chancellor as a fact-finding committee ... |
III.2.G
The Faculty Affairs Committee also serves on call by the chief academic officer as a fact-finding committee ... |
III.2.N
Membership shall consist of no fewer than 15 appointed faculty or faculty/administrator representatives chosen for staggered three-year terms by the Faculty Senate in consultation with the Chair of the Research Council and the Vice Chancellor for Research. |
III.2.N
Membership shall consist of no fewer than 15 appointed faculty or faculty/administrator representatives chosen for staggered three-year terms. |
III.2.N
Ex-officio members (without vote) shall be the Vice Chancellor and Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, the Dean of Libraries, the Vice Chancellor for Information Infrastructure and up to two additional designees. |
III.2.N
Ex-officio members (without vote) shall be the Dean of Libraries and up to two additional designees. |
III.2.N
The Research Council acts as an advisory body to the Vice Chancellor for Research. |
III.2.N
The Research Council acts as an advisory body to the chief university officer for research. |
III.2.N
The Council coadministers some programs of the Office of Research as requested by the Vice Chancellor for Research. |
III.2.N
The Council coadministers some programs of the Office of Research as requested by the chief university officer for research. |
III.2.P
For example, the Teaching Council examines policy issues related to teaching on the UTK campus and works with the Chancellor's Office ... |
III.2.P
For example, the Teaching Council examines policy issues related to teaching on the UTK campus and works with the chief academic officer ... |
III.3
The Chancellor of The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the President of the Senate are ex-officio members of all standing committees. |
III.3
The President of the Senate is an ex-officio member of all standing committees. |
| Distinction between "election" and "appointment" when referring to committee members. | Rationale: The terms "elected" and "election" are confusingly used to refer both to election to the Senate and to appointment by the Senate of non-Senators to membership on committees. |
II.B.9
Election of Committees. At its regular May meeting, the Faculty Senate shall elect the members of all committees.... |
II.B.9
Election of Committees. At its regular May meeting, the Faculty Senate shall appoint the members of all committees.... |
III.2.A
Athletics Committee. Membership shall consist of twelve elected faculty ... and two students elected by the Student Senate. |
III.2.A
Athletics Committee. Membership shall consist of twelve faculty members ... and two students appointed by the Student Senate. |
III.2.B
Budget Committee. Membership shall consist of eight faculty elected to two-year staggered terms.... |
III.2.B
Budget Committee. Membership shall consist of eight faculty members appointed to two-year staggered terms.... |
III.2.C
Bylaws Committee. Membership shall consist of five elected members of the Senate.... |
III.2.C
Bylaws Committee. Membership shall consist of five members of the Senate.... |
III.2.D
Development and Alumni Relations Committee. Membership shall consist of nine elected members.... |
III.2.D
Development and Alumni Relations Committee. Membership shall consist of nine faculty members.... |
III.2.E
Educational Policy Committee. Membership shall consist of the chairpersons of the Undergraduate and Graduate Councils, a faculty Councilor elected by each Council, an elected representative of the Graduate Student Association, an elected representative of the Undergraduate Academic Council, and six elected members who have served on the Faculty Senate within the previous three years. |
III.2.E
Educational Policy Committee. Membership shall consist of the chairpersons of the Undergraduate and Graduate Councils, a faculty Councilor appointed by each Council, an appointed representative of the Graduate Student Association, an appointed representative of the Undergraduate Academic Council, and six faculty members who have served on the Faculty Senate within the previous three years. |
III.2.E.(1)
Graduate Council. Voting membership shall consist of elected representatives ... and two graduate students elected by the Graduate Student Association. Elections shall be held in the spring term for terms to commence at the start of the next fall term. Elected representatives shall be apportioned ... |
III.2.E.(1)
Graduate Council. Voting membership shall consist of representatives ... and two graduate students appointed by the Graduate Student Association. Members shall be chosen in the spring term for terms to commence at the start of the next fall term. Representatives shall be apportioned ... |
III.2.E.(1)
Elected representatives must regularly teach graduate courses ... |
III.2.E.(1)
Representatives must regularly teach graduate courses ... |
III.2.E.(1)
In addition, the administrative officer having primary responsibility for graduate curriculum in each college or school shall serve as ex-officio member (without vote) of the Graduate Council if that person is not an elected representative. |
III.2.E.(1)
In addition, the administrative officer having primary responsibility for graduate curriculum in each college or school shall serve as ex-officio member (without vote) of the Graduate Council if that person is not a college or school representative. |
III.2.E.(2)
Undergraduate Council. Voting membership shall consist of elected representatives.... Elections shall be held in the spring term for terms to commence at the start of the following fall term. Elected representatives shall be apportioned ... |
III.2.E.(2)
Undergraduate Council. Voting membership shall consist of representatives.... Members shall be chosen in the spring term for terms to commence at the start of the next fall term. Representatives shall be apportioned ... |
III.2.E.(2)
Elected members must (1) hold full-time or continuing part-time appointment ... |
III.2.E.(2)
Members must (1) hold full-time or continuing part-time appointment ... |
III.2.E.(2)
In addition, the administrative officer having primary responsibility for undergraduate curriculum in each college or school shall serve as an ex-officio member (without vote) of the Undergraduate Council if that person is not an elected representative. |
III.2.E.(2)
In addition, the administrative officer having primary responsibility for undergraduate curriculum in each college or school shall serve as an ex-officio member (without vote) of the Undergraduate Council if that person is not a college or school representative. |
III.2.F.(2)
The Executive Council of the Executive Committee shall consist of the President, the President-Elect, the immediate Past President, the Secretary, and at least four elected members of the Executive Committee. |
III.2.F.(2)
The Executive Council of the Executive Committee shall consist of the President, the President-Elect, the immediate Past President, the Secretary, and at least four other members of the Executive Committee. |
III.2.G.
Faculty Affairs Committee. Membership shall consist of fifteen elected faculty members. |
III.2.G.
Faculty Affairs Committee. Membership shall consist of fifteen faculty members. |
III.2.K.
Library Committee. Membership shall consist of one elected faculty representative from each college or school.... One graduate student shall be elected by the Graduate Student Association. |
III.2.K.
Library Committee. Membership shall consist of one faculty representative from each college or school.... One graduate student shall be appointed by the Graduate Student Association. |
III.2.L.
Nominating Committee. Membership shall consist of five elected members of the Senate.... |
III.2.L.
Nominating Committee. Membership shall consist of five members of the Senate.... |
III.2.M.
Professional Development Committee.... The committee shall have a minimum of nine elected faculty members.... One graduate student shall be elected by the Graduate Student Association. |
III.2.M.
Professional Development Committee.... The committee shall have a minimum of nine faculty members.... One graduate student shall be appointed by the Graduate Student Association. |
III.2.N.
Research Council.... In addition, there shall be three graduate students elected by the Graduate Student Association. |
III.2.N.
Research Council.... In addition, there shall be three graduate students appointed by the Graduate Student Association. |
III.2.O.
Student Affairs Committee. Membership shall consist of twelve elected faculty members, four students elected by the Student Government Association ... |
III.2.O.
Student Affairs Committee. Membership shall consist of twelve faculty members, four students appointed by the Student Government Association ... |
III.3.
The members of all committees shall hold office for one year from the time of their election, unless otherwise specified. |
III.3.
The members of all committees shall hold office for one year from the time of their appointment, unless otherwise specified. |
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