Grundy Reporter

University of Illinois System University Senates Conference met June 29.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. President and Guest Session Call to Order

II. Meeting with President Killeen and Interim Executive Vice President Ghosh III. Meeting with UIS Chancellor Whitney (11:00 – Noon) (President and IEVP Will Be Present)

(Meeting with recess for lunch from 12:00 - 1:00 pm)

(Organizational Meeting with begin at 1:00 pm & the Business Meeting will follow) (See Organizational Meeting Agenda Here)

IV. Business Session Call to Order

V. Remarks from the USC Chair

VI. Approval of Minutes

• March 30th, 2022, See Draft in Box.

• April 26th, 2022, See Draft in Box

• May 23rd, 2022, See Draft in Box

VII. Classification of Senate Minutes

• University of Illinois Springfield – May 25

VIII. Public Comment

IX. Old Business - Action Items

• No old business for action

X. Today’s Business

1. Final Board presentation - ad-hoc committee reports back to the USC with July’s presentation – See Draft Slides in Box. Ad-hoc committee: Chair Kar, Erricolo, Weuve, and input from Burbules

2. Assign an observer for the next Board of Trustees meeting:

• Meeting Date: Thursday, July 21st, 2022, in Urbana – observer may attend virtually

3. Identify USC representative for the President’s Executive Leadership Program (PELP) (See PELP document in Box for more info) President's Executive Leadership Program - University of Il... (uillinois.edu) Meeting Dates & Location:

• October 17-21, 2022 – Washington, DC

• November 28-30, 2022 – Urbana

• February 28 – March 3, 2023 – Springfield

• May 23-25, 2023 – Chicago

4. Further discussion of EO accountability

5. Discussion of experiences with senate auditors

6. Discussion of experiences with the Office of Legal Counsel

7. Discussion of FOIA concerns and future guests to invite

8. FBBC reports back to USC re: tuition/cost of attendance

9. Discussion of the letter of encouragement to D.P.I. See Draft Letter in Box.

10. Discussion of USC retreat meeting forum

11. Discussion of university matters for information

XI. Old Business – Information and Discussion Items

Explanation of File Numbers

ST - University of Illinois Statutes

GR - The General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure

NC - Nominating Committee

OT - Other Topics

1. ST-83. Revisions to the Statutes – newly proposed revisions. Sent to Executive Vice President Wilson 5/1/20. Proposed revisions to the Statutes (USC ST-83 following ST 77) transmitted to UIS, UIC, and UIUC Senates 9/2/21. UIC responded with Collated Comments 1/12/22. USC sent a request for bifurcation and clarification to UIC on 2/8/22.

• The proposed statutory revisions have been transmitted to UIS, UIC, and UIUC Senates

2. 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 5/29/20. Reconciled language to Senates 6/2/20. UIUC Senate USSP response 6/5/20. UIC SEC response 6/10/20. UIS Senate response 4/30/21. Transmitted to President 6/3/21.

• The proposed statutory revisions have been transmitted to President Killeen.

3. 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. Passed UIUC Senate 3/8/21. Passed UIS Senate 3/26/21. Transmitted to the President 4/5/21.

• The proposed statutory revisions have been transmitted to President Killeen.

4. 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. Passed UIC Senate 10/21/20. Passed UIS Senate 4/9/21. Transmitted to President 5/5/21.

• The proposed statutory revisions have been transmitted to President Killeen.

5. ST-87 Proposed Revisions to the Statutes, Article I, Section 5 – Chancellors and Vice Presidents, Article II, Section 3a (1) – Faculty Role in Governance, and Article III, Section 1g – The University. Passed UIUC Senate 11-15-21. Transmitted to UIC and UIS Senates on 3/2/22.

• The proposed statutory revisions have been transmitted to the UIC and UIS Senates

6. ST-88 Proposed Revisions to the Statutes, Article IV, Section 1 – The Department, Section 2 – Department Organized with a Chair, Section 3 – Department Organized with a Head, and Section 4 – Change of Departmental Administrative Organization – Passed UIUC Senate 3/7/22. Transmitted to UIC and UIS Senates on 4/6/22.

• The proposed statutory revisions have been transmitted to the UIC and UIS Senates

7. OT-372. Proposal to establish a consultation process for system policies. Sent to Executive Vice President Wilson 2/3/21. Response from Executive Vice President Wilson 5/6/21. USC discussed moving forward on 6/24/21.

• Ad-hoc committee formed to look at draft guidelines for system-wide policies sent by EVP Wilson on 5/6/21

8. OT-142. Updates from External Groups with USC Representatives: Discovery Partners Institute Executive Committee (Jeffrey Eric Jenkins, Aria Razfar); Enrollment Management Policy Council (Donald Wink); President’s Executive Leadership Program (Aria Razfar); U of I System Going Forward: Excellence Amid COVID-19 Steering Committee (John Dallesasse); University of Illinois System President’s Advisory Council (Michael Stroscio)

XII. Adjournment (4:00 pm)

http://www.usc.uillinois.edu/sites/usc.uillinois.edu/files/images/USC%20AGN-6-29-22_0.pdf