University of Illinois System Senate Committee on Elections and Credentials met Sept. 22.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Present: Chair Kim Graber, Brian Farber, George Friedman, Jeffrey Jenkins, Judith Race, Billie Theide
Ex officio: Melani McCoy, Jenny Roether, Brent West
Absent: Melisa Ilkhan
Ex officio: James Hintz, Kristi Kuntz
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 December 11, 2019, meeting were approved as distributed by roll call vote.
Yes: Farber, Friedman, Graber, Jenkins, Race, Theide
No: None
Abstain: None
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
No requests received.
IV. CHAIR’S REMARKS
Chair Graber thanked the members for serving on the committee. Chair Graber shared with new committee members that the Election Rules for Faculty, Students and Academic Professionals can be found on the Senate (www.senate.illinois.edu) website.
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
Lee-Olukoya will revise the proposal for discussion at the next meeting.
EC.20.07, Student Apportionment
Discussion was had on whether Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) students should run at large. It was suggested that a survey be sent to the LAS students to get their thoughts. Discussion will continue at a future meeting.
EC.20.08, Carle Illinois College of Medicine Election Unit
An election unit has been established for the Carle Illinois College of Medicine. This item will be removed from the agenda.
EC.20.09, Center for Translation Studies Election Unit
As the Center for Translational Studies is currently reorganizing, this item will be removed from the agenda until the reorganization has been completed.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Topic of Discussion
EC.21.03 Draft Report to SEC Chair Kar on Duties of the Senate Committee on Elections and Credentials
Chair Graber shared a draft with the committee. If there are no other suggestions for the document, Chair Graber will forward the document to Rob Kar, Chair, Senate Executive Committee.
EC.21.04 - Setting the Committee Agenda for 2020-2021
Chair Graber shared that the committee will work on the student elections timeline at the next meeting.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:11 pm.
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