Grundy Reporter

University of Illinois System University Senates Conference met Aug. 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the group:

I. Meeting with President Killeen and Executive Vice President Wilson

(The meeting will recess at 12:00 p.m. and resume at 1:00 p.m.)

II. Approval of University Senates Conference Minutes of June 25, 2020

Approval of University Senates Conference Organizational Minutes of June 25, 2020

III. Classification of Senate Minutes

A. University of Illinois at Chicago – None

B. University of Illinois at Springfield – None

C. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – July 13, 2020

IV. Remarks from the USC Chair

V. USC Committee of the Whole Discussion: Follow-up items from morning session

Explanation of File Numbers

ST - University of Illinois Statutes

GR - The General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure

NC - Nominating Committee

OT - Other Topics

VI. Old Business - Action Items

1. OT-369. Proposed action plan for Black Lives Matter.

USC will discuss the letter that was sent to President Killeen on June 25.

2. OT-371. Proposed revisions to the University of Illinois Residency Status Policy.

USC will discuss the revised policy and decide whether to make additional recommendations.

VII. New Business

3. USC Observer to Board of Trustees meeting:

Thursday, September 10, 2020 Livestream _____________________

4. OT-372. Proposal to establish a consultation process for system policies.

A draft document is enclosed for discussion.

5. OT-373. Proposal to revise the University Senates Conference Mission Statement.

Change the mission statement from: “To work for the greater good of the University of Illinois and all of its campuses.” to: “To work for the greater good of the University of Illinois System and all of its universities.”

VIII. Old Business – Information and Discussion Items

6. OT-326. USC Presentations to the Board of Trustees.

Professor Wade will give a report to the Board on September 10. USC will be given the opportunity to provide advice on the content of the report.

7. ST-83. Revisions to the Statutes – new proposed revisions and proposed revisions from ST-77 that need further discussion (B File). Sent to Executive Vice President Wilson 5/1/20.

The most recent version of the new proposed revisions to the Statutes has been sent to Executive Vice President Wilson for discussion with University Counsel, System HR, and the USC Statutes and Governance Committee.

8. ST-84. Proposed Revisions to the Statutes, Article VIII, Section 4 – Changes in Existing Units. Passed UIUC Senate 11/12/18. Transmitted to Senates 12/18/18. Revised UIUC Senate document 4/22/19. Transmitted to UIC and UIS Senates 5/7/19. Passed UIS Senate 8/30/19. Passed with amendments UIC Senate 1/30/20. UIC Senate amendments transmitted to UIS and UIUC Senates 3/2/20. Passed UIS Senate 4/3/20. Passed with amendments UIUC Senate 4/27/20. Reconciled language approved by USC 5/29/29. Reconciled language to Senates 6/2/20. UIUC Senate USSP response 6/5/20. UIC SEC response 6/10/20.

USC approved sending the reconciled language of the Statutes and Governance Committee to the senates for information and any last comments. UIC and UIUC Senate committees have provided advice.

9. ST-85. Proposed Revisions to the Statute, Article X, Section 1 (Tenure of Academic Staff) (a) 6 and 7 – to permit the use of five-year appointments for non-tenure track faculty. Passed UIC Senate 4/22/20. Transmitted to UIS and UIUC Senates 5/1/20.

The proposed statutory revisions approved by the UIC Senate were transmitted to the UIS and UIUC Senates.

10. ST-86. Proposed Revisions to the Statutes, Article III, Sections 3 and 5, and Article VI – Dean, Director, or Campus Librarian. Passed UIUC Senate 4/27/20. Transmitted to UIC and UIS Senates 5/1/20.

The proposed statutory revisions approved by the UIUC Senate were transmitted to the UIC and UIS Senates.

11. OT-356. Discovery Partners Institute. Transmitted to Senates 2/28/19. Endorsed UIS Senate 3/22/19. UIC Senate did not pass; sent list of concerns 3/27/19. Endorsed UIUC Senate 4/22/19. Transmitted to President 5/7/19. USC Response to Recommendations for Shared Governance for the Discovery Partners Institute from the DPI Academic Governance Advisory Group 9/23/19.

A bylaws task force has been created, which includes Professors Sandy De Groote, Harley Johnson, and Kathy Novak.

12. OT-363. Recognizing and Rewarding Faculty Participation in Shared Governance. No new information.

13. OT-364. Student Mental Health Services Summit.

This will be discussed during the morning session with President Killeen and EVP Wilson. An online symposium is scheduled for September 16.

14. OT-365. System Policies on Sexual Misconduct - University of Illinois System Policy on Intimate Personal Relationships and University of Illinois Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment. Sent to USC by the Executive Vice President 2/14/20. USC advice 2/25/20. Revised policies to USC from the Executive Vice President 3/30/20. Transmitted to Senates 4/2/20. Approved by the Board of Trustees 5/21/20.

No new information.

15. OT-366. Revisions to the Policy on Integrity in Research and Publication. Sent to USC by the Executive Vice President 3/16/20. Transmitted to Senates 4/2/20.

The draft policy has been sent to the senates for review and feedback.

16. OT-367. Clarification of the General Rules sections on intellectual property in relation to course materials. Approved by USC 5/29/20. Transmitted to Senates 6/2/20. UIC SEC response 6/10/20.

No new information.

17. OT-368. USC in the next academic year. No new information.

18. OT-123. University Senates Conference guests. Discussion of guests to invite to future meetings.

19. Report of USC Observer to Board of Trustees meeting:

Thursday, July 23, 2020 Livestream Nicholas Burbules A written report is enclosed.

20. University Updates.

Discussion of university matters for information.

21. OT-142. External Groups with USC Representatives: Enrollment Management Policy Council (Wade); President’s Executive Leadership Program (De Groote); Vice President for Academic Affairs Faculty Advisory Committee for System Academic Affairs; Student Mental Health Services Summit Working Group (Hunt); Sexual Misconduct Implementation Group (Kar, Strahle, Tolliver); U of I System Going Forward: Excellence Amid COVID-19 Steering Committee (John Dallesasse); DPI Bylaws Task Force (De Groote).

22. Reports from USC Committees:

Academic Affairs and Research Committee Finance, Budget, and Benefits Committee Statutes and Governance Committee

IX. Adjournment

The next USC meeting will be held on September 29 and 30 and will include the annual retreat.

http://www.usc.uillinois.edu/sites/usc.uillinois.edu/files/documents/AGN-0827.20.pdf