Grundy Reporter

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Senate met Feb. 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the senate:

I. CALL TO ORDER

A regular meeting of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Senate was called to order at 3:10 pm with Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Andreas Cangellaris presiding and Professor Emeritus H. George Friedman, Jr. serving as Parliamentarian.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

02/10/20-01 The minutes of the December 9, 2019 meeting were approved as distributed.

III. PUBLIC COMMENT

No requests received.

IV. SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR’S REMARKS

Professor Rob Kar (LAW), a faculty senator and Chair of the Senate Executive Committee (SEC), reminded senators that election of new senators is upcoming along with nominations to serve on Senate committees for next academic year.

V. CHANCELLOR’S REMARKS

Provost Cangellaris gave remarks in the Chancellor’s absence. Cangellaris reminded everyone of the information shared about the coronavirus sent via massmail. There are no cases here at the University of Illinois. University medical staff has been working with the Champaign Public Health District to keep the University and surrounding community safe and healthy. The most effective method of prevention against the virus is to wash hands and avoid close contact. Information will continue to be disseminated as soon as there is information to share.

Provost Cangellaris announced that former Illinois soccer coach Jill Ellis will be this year’s commencement speaker. Ellis has had an amazing career and we are very excited to have her back at Illinois. Ellis is an example of the enormous success can come from an Illinois experience.

VI. QUESTIONS

No questions.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

Hearing no objections, the following items were approved by unanimous consent.

02/10/20-02 EP.19.69* Establish a Major in Translational Medical Sciences in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine for the Degree of Master of Science

02/10/20-03 EP.20.34* Establish a Minor in Disability Studies in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, College of Applied Health Sciences

02/10/20-04 EP.20.44* Eliminate the BS MS in Industrial Engineering

02/10/20-05 EP.20.45* Eliminate the BS MS in Mechanical Engineering

02/10/20-06 EP.20.46* Revision of Curriculum Requirements for the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering to Add a 96-Credit Hour Option

02/10/20-07 EP.20.47* Revision of Curriculum Requirements for the Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering to Add a 96-Credit Hour Option

02/10/20-08 EP.20.48* Revision to the Master of Accounting Science (MAS) Degree Course Requirements

02/10/20-09 EP.20.49* Revision to Taxation Concentration. Revision to the Master of Accounting Science (MAS) Degree Course Requirements

02/10/20-10 EP.20.50* Revision to the Data Analytics Concentration. Revision to the Master of Accounting Science (MAS) Degree Course Requirements

02/10/20-11 EP.20.51* Financial Reporting & Assurance Concentration. Revision to the Master of Accounting Science (MAS) Degree Course Requirements

02/10/20-12 EP.20.52* Establish Joint Program in the Department of Animal Sciences for the BS/MANSC

02/10/20-13 EP.20.53* Establish a Joint BS (CS+ANSC)/MANSC Program in the Department of Animal Sciences

02/10/20-14 EP.20.54* Revise the BALAS in Classics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, to Eliminate the Five Ways Students Can Choose a Classics Major (Major in Classics (Without a Concentration) and the Four Concentrations in Greek, Latin, Classics, Classical Civilization, and Classical Archeology. Add Concentrations in Classical Languages and Classical Civilizations as the Only Two Options Students May Pursue a Classics Major

02/10/20-15 EP.20.55* Revise the BALAS in Classics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Classical Archeology

02/10/20-16 EP.20.56* Revise the BALAS in Classics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Classical Civilization

02/10/20-17 EP.20.57*Elimination of the Undergraduate Minor: Classical Archaeology. In Conjunction with the Elimination of Three Other Undergraduate Minors in the Department of Classics: Classical Civilization, Greek, Latin; and the Creation of Two Minors: Classical Civilizations and Classical Languages

02/10/20-18 EP.20.58* Elimination of the Undergraduate Minor: Greek Minor

02/10/20-19 EP.20.59* Elimination of the Undergraduate Minor: Classical Civilization

02/10/20-20 EP.20.60* Elimination of the Undergraduate Minor: Latin Minor

02/10/20-21 EP.20.61* Creation of a new Undergraduate Minor: Classical Civilizations

02/10/20-22 EP.20.62* Creation of a new Undergraduate Minor: Classical Languages

02/10/20-23 EP.20.63* Revise the BALAS in Classics, Classical Civilizations

02/10/20-24 EP.20.64* Revise the BALAS in Classics, Classical Languages

02/10/20-25 EP.20.65* Revising EdD Degree Program Course and Exam Requirement

02/10/20-26 EP.20.66* Revise the Minor in German, Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures

02/10/20-27 EP.20.67* Revise the BALAS in Classics

02/10/20-28 EP.20.68* Revise the BALAS in Classics: Latin

02/10/20-29 EP.20.69* Establish a New Master of Science (M.S.) in Mental Health Counseling in the Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education

02/10/20-30 EP.20.70*Proposal to Establish a New Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Plant Biotechnology (B.S. in Plant Biotech) in the Department of Crop Sciences, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

02/10/20-31 EP.20.71* Revision to the Chemistry Minor

02/10/20-32 EP.20.72* Urban Studies & Planning: Social Justice

02/10/20-33 EP.20.75* Remove Art History PhD, Art Education PhD, and Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership MA, EdM, and CAS from a List of Programs Participating in the Writing Studies Floating Concentration

02/10/20-34 EP.20.76* Create a new Minor in German Business and Commercial Studies

02/10/20-35 EP.20.77* Computer Science & Philosophy, BSLAS (Revisions to the BSLAS in Computer Science & Philosophy, Department of Philosophy)

02/10/20-36 EP.20.78* Computer Science Minor

02/10/20-37 EP.20.79* New Proposal for BFA in Theatre: Arts & Entertainment Technology

02/10/20-38 EP.20.80* Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Scenic Design

02/10/20-39 EP.20.81* Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Sound Design & Technology

02/10/20-40 EP.20.82* Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Lighting Design & Technology

02/10/20-41 EP.20.83* Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Scenic Technology

02/10/20-42 EP.20.84* Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Costume Design & Technology

02/10/20-43 EP.20.85* Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Acting

02/10/20-44 EP.20.86* Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre

02/10/20-45 EP.20.87* Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Theatre Studies

02/10/20-46 EP.20.88* Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Stage Management

02/10/20-47 EP.20.89* Revising Requirements in Theatre Minor, UG

02/10/20-48 EP.20.90* Computer Science & Astronomy, BSLAS (Revise the BSLAS in Computer Science & Astronomy, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences)

02/10/20-49 EP.20.91* Revising Requirements for BS in Civil Engineering

02/10/20-50 EP.20.92* Revising Requirements for BS in Computer Engineering

02/10/20-51 EP.20.93* Revising Requirements for BSAG in Agricultural and Biological Engineering

02/10/20-52 EP.20.94* Revising Requirements for BS in Agricultural and Biological Engineering

02/10/20-53 EP.20.95* Revising Requirements for BS in Agricultural & Biological Engineering: Agricultural Engineering

02/10/20-54 EP.20.96* Revising Requirements for BS in Agricultural & Biological Engineering: Biological Engineering

02/10/20-55 EP.20.97* Revising Requirements for BS in Computer Science

02/10/20-56 EP.20.98* Revising Requirements for BS in Electrical Engineering

02/10/20-57 EP.20.99* Revising Requirements for BS in Engineering Mechanics

02/10/20-58 EP.20.100* Revising Requirements for BS in Engineering Physics

02/10/20-59 EP.20.101* Revising Requirements for BS in Systems Engineering & Design

02/10/20-60 EP.20.102* Revising Requirements for BS in Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering

02/10/20-61 EP.20.103* Revising Requirements for BS in Mechanical Engineering

02/10/20-62 EP.20.104* Revising Requirements for BS in Materials Science & Engineering

VIII. PROPOSALS

02/10/20-63 CC.20.16* Election of Members on Standing Committees of the Senate

On behalf of the Senate Committee on Committees (CC), Chair Span introduced and moved approval of the slate of nominees in proposal CC.20.16. There were no nominations from the floor and nominations were declared closed.

02/10/20-64 By i-clicker and show of hands, the slate of nominees listed in CC.20.16 were approved with 115 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions.

02/10/20-65 CC.20.17* Faculty Nominations to the Athletic Board

On behalf of CC, Chair Span introduced and moved approval of the slate of nominees in proposal CC.20.17. There were no nominations from the floor and nominations were declared closed.

02/10/20-66 By i-clicker and show of hands, the nomination of faculty members Clarke and Lindsey were approved with 118 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions. The faculty nominations will be forwarded to the Office of the Chancellor for selection of one faculty member to serve.

02/10/20-67 CC.20.18* Student Nominations to the Athletic Board

On behalf of CC, Chair Span introduced and moved approval of the slate of nominees in proposal CC.20.18. There were no nominations from the floor and nominations were declared closed.

02/10/20-68 By i-clicker and show of hands, students Rumbolt-Lemond, Sirott, Lang, and Tanner were approved with 118 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions. The student nominations will be forwarded to the Office of the Chancellor for selection of two students to serve.

02/10/20-69 SC.20.13* Election of a University Senates Conference (USC) Member to Serve on the Senate Executive Committee (SEC)

On behalf of SEC, Chair Kar introduced and moved approval of the nominee in proposal

CC.20.13. There were no nominations from the floor and nominations were declared closed.

02/10/20-70 By i-clicker and show of hands, Tolliver was elected to serve on the SEC with 114 in favor, 4 opposed, and 0 abstentions.

02/10/20-71 HD.20.10* Nominations for Honorary Degree Awards

On behalf of the Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees (HD), Chair Wheeler introduced the two awardees, Bunch and Ellis, and moved approval of the slate of nominees listed in proposal HD.20.10.

02/10/20-72 By i-clicker and show of hands, Bunch and Ellis were approved for honorary degree awards with 118 in favor, 1 opposed, and 0 abstentions.

02/10/20-73 SP.20.09* Proposed Revision to the Constitution, Article II, Section 1.b; Article III, Section

1; and Article IV, Section 1

On behalf of the Senate Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures (SP), Chair Gilmore introduced and moved approval of proposal SP.20.09. No discussion.

02/10/20-74 By i-clicker and show of hands, proposal SP.20.09 was approved with 118 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions. The required two-thirds was achieved.

SP Chair Gilmore stated that the next several SP items were produced in response to recommendation that came from the Eighth Senate Review Commission Report (XSR.19.01).

02/10/20-75 SP.20.08* Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.19 - Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures

On behalf of SP, Chair Gilmore introduced and moved approval of proposal SP.20.08.

Gilmore noted that compensation for committee chairs, including the SP Chair, will be discussed with the Office of the Provost, but is not included in this proposal. No discussion.

02/10/20-76 By i-clicker and show of hands, proposal SP.20.08 was approved with 118 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions. The required two-thirds was achieved.

02/10/20-77 SP.20.11 * Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.9 - Committee on Elections and Credentials

On behalf of SP, Chair Gilmore introduced and moved approval of proposal SP.20.11. No discussion.

02/10/20-78 By i-clicker and show of hands, proposal SP.20.11 was approved with 118 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions. The required two-thirds was achieved.

02/10/20-79 SP.20.12* Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.5 - Committee on Campus Operations

On behalf of SP, Chair Gilmore introduced and moved approval of proposal SP.20.12. No discussion.

02/10/20-80 By i-clicker and show of hands, proposal SP.20.12 was approved with 118 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions. The required two-thirds was achieved.

02/10/20-81 SP.20.13* Revision to the Bylaws, Committee on Educational Policy (membership)

On behalf of SP, Chair Gilmore introduced and moved approval of proposal SP.20.13. No discussion.

02/10/20-82 By i-clicker and show of hands, proposal SP.20.13 was approved with 119 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions. The required two-thirds was achieved.

02/10/20-83 SP.20.21* Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.13 - Committee on Honorary Degrees

On behalf of SP, Chair Gilmore introduced and moved approval of proposal SP.20.21. No discussion.

02/10/20-84 By i-clicker and show of hands, proposal SP.20.21 was approved with 119 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions. The required two-thirds was achieved.

02/10/20-85 EC.20.03* Participation of Emeriti in the Senate and Senate Committees

On behalf of the Senate Committee on Elections and Credentials (EC), Chair Graber introduced and moved approval of proposal EC.20.03. No discussion.

02/10/20-86 By i-clicker and show of hands, proposal EC.20.03 was approved with 112 in favor, 5 opposed, and 1 abstention.

02/10/20-87 EQ.18.04* Resolution on Employee Accessibility and Disability

On behalf of the Senate Committee on Equal Opportunity and Inclusion (EQ), Chair Pionke introduced and moved approval of proposal EQ.18.04.

Concern was expressed about the effort required to meet the training component.

Pionke replied that training would occur when an employee becomes a supervisor.

Concern was also expressed about mental health and accessibility for “unseen” disabilities. Cangellaris replied that Chancellor Jones addressed this issue in his State of the University Address and that there is significant movement forward in responding to the needs of those at Illinois.

02/10/20-88 Faculty senator McDuffie (LAS) moved to close debate. The motion was seconded and a vote was taken immediately.

02/10/20-89 By i-clicker and show of hands, the motion to close debate was approved with 102 in favor, 7 opposed, and 4 abstentions.

02/10/20-90 By i-clicker and show of hands, proposal EQ.18.04 was approved with 96 in favor, 9 opposed, and 9 abstentions.

IX. REPORTS FOR INFORMATION

02/10/20-91 SP.19.01* Proposed Revisions to the Statutes (USC ST-77)

SP Chair Gilmore noted that SP.19.01 has been reviewed by all three Senates and the document attached to SP.19.01 shows the proposed changes that will go forward and the changes that will not go forward. Most of the proposed changes approved by the Urbana-Champaign Senate were included. SP Chair Gilmore also noted that Standing Rule 8 allows the Senate to take jurisdiction of any item and direct the Senate or a Senate committee to take action as it sees fit.

02/10/20-92 SUR.20.01* Report on SURSMAC* Meeting November 15, 2019

02/10/20-93 SC.20.09* Report on the January 16, 2020 Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois System

02/10/20-94 EP.20.73* Report of Administrative Approvals through December 9, 2019

02/10/20-95 EP.20.74* Report of Administrative Approvals through January 27, 2020

02/10/20-96 EP.20.106* Report of Administrative Approvals through February 3, 2020

X. NEW BUSINESS

No new business.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 pm.

https://www.senate.illinois.edu/20200210senate/20200210m.pdf