Changes the time when committee appointments are made so vacancies can be filled prior to the end of the academic year

Constitution and Bylaws Committee,

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                      							Adopted: February 12, 1991 ACADEMIC SENATEOF CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaBackground Statement:  The May date in Article VII .B. of the Constitution and Bylaws does not coincide with elections to the Academic Senate Research Committee and University Professional Leave Committee.  It is also unclear whether the newly-elected caucus or the present caucus convenes to nominate candidates to fill existing committee vacancies. AS-350-91/C&BC RESOLUTION ON ACADEMIC SENATE CAUCUS COMMITTEE NOMINATIONSWHEREAS, Caucus nominations to vacancies on Academic Senate committees do not coincide with elections to the Research Committee and University Professional Leave Committee; and WHEREAS, The new caucus will be working with the newly- elected members to Academic Senate committees; andWHEREAS, One-half of the Senate members will still be serving their two-year term when the new caucus convenes; and WHEREAS, There will be representation of senators who are familiar with committee functions within the caucus; and WHEREAS, There will be a balance of new caucus members and incumbent caucus members; therefore, be it RESOLVED: That the new caucus shall meet during the second week of Spring quarter; and be it further RESOLVED: That Article VII .B. of the Academic Senate Bylaws be changed as follows; VII. COMMITTEES B. MEMBERSHIP Except as noted in the individual committee description, committees shall include at least one representative from each school and from Professional Consultative Services.  Additional ex             RESOLUTION ON ACADEMIC SENATE CAUCUS COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS AS-350-91/C&BC officio representation may include ASI members appointed by the ASI president, the Chair of the Senate, faculty emeriti, and other representation when deemed necessary by the Senate.  Ex officio members shall be voting members unless otherwise specified in the individual committee description. In May, each During the second week of Spring Quarter, the newcaucus shall convene to nominate candidates from that school or Professional Consultative Services to fill existing committee vacancies occurring for the next academic year.  The caucus shall obtain a statement of willingness to serve from each nominee. These nominations shall be taken to a meeting of the newly-elected Executive Committee before the June regular meeting of the Senate. The Executive Committee shall appoint members to standing committee vacancies from these lists of nominations, unless another method of selection is specified in these Bylaws.  Each appointed member shall serve for two years.  No person shall be assigned concurrent membership on more than one standing committee, except Executive Committee members, who may serveon that committee and one other. Proposed by: Academic Senate Constitution and Bylaws Committee January 8, 1991 filE COPl State of California California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California 93407 MEMORANDUM Date: February 25, 1991 Copies: R Koob (wjatts) To: Warren J. Baker, President From: James L. Murp~irAcademic senattj Subject: Proceedings of the Academic Senate, February 12, 1991 RESOLUTION ON ACADEMIC SENATE ELECTION DATES (AS-349-91/C&BC) and RESOLUTION ON ACADEMIC SENATE CAUCUS COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS (AS-350-91-C&BC) On February 12, 1991, the Academic Senate passed the above­entitled resolutions at its regular meeting. Since these are Academic Senate Bylaw modifications, these resolutions are being forwarded for your information only. Attachments 

AS-350-91 Resolution on Academic Senate Caucus Committee Nominations

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AS-350-91 Resolution on Academic Senate Caucus Committee Nominations

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