Academic Senate

                                                      Resolution: 00/01-02

 

Procedure:
1.            A motion should be typed or hand-printed.
2.            A motion should first be offered to the Executive Board for review and advice on editing and parliamentary
               implications.
3.            If changes are necessary, the motion should be recopied on another form. Amendments may be indicated in the margin
               or on the reverse of this form.

 

                                Department Chairs= Selection

 

WHEREAS, a fundamental precept of shared governance is the ability of faculty to express
freely and openly their opinion and preference about who should be their department chair,

WHEREAS, the manner in which faculty express their opinions and preferences may vary
depending upon the nature of the department and the expressed desire of the faculty,

BE IT RESOLVED THAT,

1. The Academic Senate affirms the policy stated in the Faculty Handbook regarding selection of
department chairs;

 2.      The Provost should annually inform deans of the policy, and report to the Senate regarding
adherence to the policy; and

3. Faculty who believe the policy has not been followed should bring this to the attention of the
President of the Academic Senate and the Provost.

Resolution Number: 99/00-04                                                                                          Motion by: Executive Board
Date: February 29, 2000                                                                                                    (No second required when
Tabled at the March 22 , April 19                                                                                     moved by committee)
and May 10, 2000 Senate Meetings   
Revised in the form of Resolution: 00/01-02

To be presented at Senate meeting held: October 18, 2000

Action taken: Passed with 18 in favor, 4 opposed, and 2 abstentions