Academic Senate

Resolution: 99/00-05

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.

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WHEREAS, faculty of a School (or the College) may after collegial deliberation and consultation conclude that a six year tenure decision date is inappropriate to evaluate their probationary faculty for tenure,

BE IT RESOLVED THAT,

1. The faculty of a school (or the College) be able to petition for an extension of the probationary period for its faculty to a maximum of 10 years,

2. Any change in the probationary period would apply only to newly hired probationary faculty of the school (or the College) once the policy is promulgated, and

3. The Senate President and Provost discuss the implementation of the resolution with the understanding that a subsequent resolution for a Handbook change will be submitted in fall, 2000.

Resolution Number: 99/00-05 Motion by: Executive Board

Date: April 4, 2000 (No second required when

To be presented at Senate meeting held: April 19, 2000 moved by committee)

Action taken: Passed with 9 in favor, 7 opposed, and 2 abstentions and with amendment