University of Illinois System Senate Committee on Elections and Credentials met Oct. 27.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Present: Chair Kim Graber, Brian Farber, George Friedman, Cindy Ingold, Judith Race,
Ex officio: James Hintz, Kristi Kuntz, Melani McCoy, Jenny Roether, Brent West
Absent: Melisa Ilkhan, Jeffrey Jenkins, Billie Theide
Guests: Alex Sune, Associate Director Student Success & Engagement, Gina Lee-Olukoya, Director of Student Engagement
I. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections and Credentials (EC) was called to order at 11:00 am with Chair Graber presiding.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the September 22, 2020, meeting were approved as distributed by roll call vote.
Yes: Graber, Farber, Friedman, Ingold, Race
No: None
Abstain: None
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
No requests received.
IV. CHAIR’S REMARKS
No remarks.
V. OLD BUSINESS
EC.18.02, Faculty Apportionment Formula
The committee will look at the apportionment formula and data at a future meeting.
EC.20.06, Student Election Timeline
Discussion was held related to the student election timeline. Senate Clerk, Jenny Roether, will draft a formal proposal for review at the next meeting.
EC.20.07, Student Apportionment
A motion was made for student seats within each college to be AT LARGE. The motion was seconded and no further discussion followed. The motion was approved by roll call vote.
Yes: Graber, Farber, Ingold, Race
No: Friedman
Abstain: None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Topic of Discussion
The iSchool now has undergraduate students. The student apportionment will need to be revisited to include the iSchool. This will be discussed further at a future meeting.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:35 pm.
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