Resolution 96/97-13

PROPOSED STANDING RULES:

1. Choice of Nominating Committee. The Executive Board elects two members to the Nominating Committee. The Academic Senate elects four of its members to the Nominating Committee. Candidates for the Academic Senate positions on the Nominating Committee are nominated by one or more Academic Senate members, either from the floor at the second Academic Senate meeting of the school year or signed , written nomination delivered to the Academic Senate office two weeks prior to the second meeting. They are elected at the second meeting.

2. Additional nominations. The Nominating Committee shall propose a slate of officers of the Executive Board for the next year. As prescribed by Bylaw 11, additional nominations are permissible with the signed endorsements of five Academic Senate members and prior agreement that the nominee will serve if elected. The calendar prepared by the Academic Senate office shall state the date by which such nominations must be received.

3. Election Materials

A. Submission of election materials. Every candidate is expected to submit a completed "Candidate Information Statement," on a form provided by the Academic Senate office. The Academic Senate election calendar shall state the deadline for receipt of candidate statements. Election materials will be duplicated and distributed in the form received from the candidate. If election materials are not received from an individual before the deadline, a blank Candidate Information Statement will be circulated for that person.

B. Distribution of the election materials. Election materials to be distributed by the Academic Senate office will include: the official ballot, completed "Candidate Information Statements," the election schedule, and instruction for returning the ballots. Ballots not completed and returned in accord with the instructions will not be counted.

4. Calendar. Each year, the Academic Senate office will publish a calendar that will include dates fro elections for Academic Senate officers and Members at Large.

5. Committees. The Academic Senate officers and Executive Board shall choose which standing committees shall be activated in a given year, from the committees listed in the Faculty Handbook. Task forces may be authorized by the Executive Board at any time.