University of Illinois System University Senates Conference met Sept. 30.
Here is the agenda provided by the senates:
I. Meeting with President Killeen and Executive Vice President Wilson
(The meeting will recess at 12:00 p.m. and resume at 8:30 a.m. on September 30)
II. Approval of University Senates Conference Minutes of August 27, 2020
III. Classification of Senate Minutes
A. University of Illinois at Chicago – September 23
B. University of Illinois at Springfield – August 28, September 11, September 25
C. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – September 21
IV. Remarks from the USC Chair
V. USC Committee of the Whole Discussion: Follow-up items from September 29 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-371. Proposed revisions to the University of Illinois Residency Status Policy.
USC will discuss suggested revisions to the policy.
VII. New Business
2. USC Observer to Board of Trustees meeting:
Thursday, November 12, 2020 Livestream
3. OT-374. System-wide Digital Accessibility Policy.
A draft policy guide overview is enclosed. USC will discuss how it would like to be involved in the review of this system-wide policy.
VIII. Old Business – Information and Discussion Items
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. OT-326. USC Presentations to the Board of Trustees.
The next report to the Board will be November 12.
9. 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.
No new information.
10. OT-363. Recognizing and Rewarding Faculty Participation in Shared Governance.
No new information.
11. OT-364. Student Mental Health Services Symposium.
This item will be discussed during the session with President Killeen and EVP Wilson.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. OT-368. USC in the next academic year.
No new information.
16. OT-369. Addressing Systemic Racism and Racial Justice (formerly Proposed action plan for Black Lives Matter). Letter to President Killeen 6/25/20.
This item will be discussed during the USC retreat.
17. OT-372. Proposal to establish a consultation process for system policies.
This item will be discussed at the retreat.
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, September 10, 2020 Livestream - Mark Steinberg
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, Stroscio); 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 - Aria Razfar
Finance, Budget, and Benefits Committee
Statutes and Governance Committee - Sandy De Groote
IX. Adjournment
The next USC meeting will be held on October 27.
http://www.usc.uillinois.edu/sites/usc.uillinois.edu/files/documents/AGN-0929.20.pdf
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