Grundy Reporter

University of Illinois System Senate Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures met Oct. 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

A regular meeting of the Senate Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures (SP) was called to order at 9:00 am with Chair Gilmore presiding.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the September 29, 2020 meeting were approved as distributed by roll call vote. 

Yes: Gilmore, Grossman, Maher, Skelding, Trei 

No: None

Abstain: None

III. PUBLIC COMMENT

No requests received.

IV. CHAIR’S REMARKS

Chair Gilmore noted that there are nineBylaws revision proposals on the agenda that the committee needs to move forward to the Senate, many of which only require minor modifications.

V. OLD BUSINESSS

P.18.15, Senate Handbook

No new discussion.

SP.19.15, Proposed Revisions to the Statutes, Article IV, Section 2 – Department Organized with a Chair, Section 3 – Department Organized with a Head, and Section 4 – Change of Departmental Organization

No new discussion.

SP.20.05, Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.8 – Senate Committee on Educational Policy and Standing Rule 13 – Formation, Termination, Separation, Transfer, Merger, Change in Status, and Renaming of Units

No new discussion.

SP.20.06, Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.1 – Senate Executive Committee (eligibility/duties of Chair and Vice-Chair)

The proposal was approved by the Senate on September 21, so it will be removed from the agenda.SP.20.07, Revision to the Bylaws, Part E (Governing and Advisory Bodies) and Part F (Senate Representatives to Other Bodies)

No new discussion.

SP.20.15, Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.4 – Committee on the Budget

SP reviewed and revised the updated proposal that was received from the Senate Committee on the Budget, modifying “engage” to “consult and advise” and moving the committee’s reporting function to the end of its duties.

Maher made a motion to approve the proposal to be presented for approval at the October Senate meeting. The motion was seconded. SP approved the proposal via roll call vote.

Yes: Friedman, Gilmore, Grossman, Maher, Skelding, Tolliver, Trei, West

No: None

Abstain: None

SP.20.17, Revision to the Bylaws, Part A – Meetings (Presiding at Senate Meetings)

Chair Gilmore reported that he shared the draft proposal with the Senate Executive Committee (SEC). SEC expressed some interest in exploring a possible formal Speaker of the Senate at a later date. Chair Gilmore noted that a discussion regarding a possible Speaker of the Senate would need to include consideration of the Speaker’s specific role beyond Senate meetings (e.g., interaction with the media and/or administration).

Chair Gilmore made a motion to approve the proposal to be presented for approval at the October Senate meeting. The motion was seconded. SP approved the proposal via roll call vote.

Yes: Gilmore, Grossman, Skelding, Tolliver, Trei, West

No: Friedman

Abstain: Maher

SP.20.18, Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.7 – Conference on Conduct Governance

SP reviewed and revised the draft proposal. The proposal will be updated for further review at the next meeting.

SP.20.20, Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.17 – Committee on Student Discipline

No new discussion.

SP.20.23, Proposed Revisions to the Statutes, Article I, Section 5 – Chancellors and Vice Presidents, and Article III, Section 1 – The Campus

No new discussion.

SP.20.24, Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.15 – Committee on the Library

No new discussion.SP.20.25, Revision to Senate Governing Documents Regarding EmergenciesNo new discussion.

SP.20.31, Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.10 – Committee on Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

An updated draft proposal was received from the Senate Committee on Equal Opportunity and Inclusion (EQ). The revisions suggested by EQ include a name change to the Senate Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. SP will discuss the draft proposal at the next meeting.

SP.20.32, Proposed Revisions to the Statutes, 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

No new discussion.

VI.NEW BUSINESS

SP.21.01, Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.1.c – Senate Executive Committee (Chair and Vice-Chair eligibility)

A draft proposal was shared with SP prior to the meeting. When the Senate amended SP.20.06, the requirement that the Chair and Vice-Chair be senators was inadvertently removed. The draft proposal would correct that omission. SP reviewed and revised the draft proposal.

Grossman made a motion to approve the proposal to be presented for approval at the October Senate meeting. The motion was seconded. SP approved the proposal via roll call vote.

Yes: Gilmore, Grossman, Skelding, Tolliver, Trei

No: None

Abstain: Maher

VII. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 am.

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