Remarks by Keith Richard, Archives September 20, 1994 concerning the UO
Senate
The following information is of an Archival nature and reflects the nature
of the UO Senate before the reorganization. It is thus a primarily historical
rather than normative document
The President and professors constitute the PRIVATE faculty of the
University, and, as such, shall have the immediate government and discipline
of it and the students therein. The faculty shall also have power, subject
to the supervision of the board of regents, to prescribe the course of
study to be pursued in the University, and the text books to be used.
University of Oregon Charter Section 14, 1876 (ORS 352.010, 352.004, 352.006)
UNIVERSITY SENATE
BACKGROUND Established in 1932 as the Academic Council the present-day
University Senate was created with the idea that a body was needed to screen
legislation before it reached the monthly meeting of the University Faculty.
In 1937 the name was changed to the Faculty Senate and, in 1974, when 18
students were admitted to membership, the name was changed to the University
Senate. In 1985 the University Assembly voted to give to the University
Senate authority to create legislation and not just clean up legislation
for Assembly action. The limits of this power are given below.
The Student members are elected by the student body and have full rights
in both the Senate and the University Assembly. The one issue that the
Student Senators cannot vote on is their membership in either body. (The
ASUO is a creature of Presidential/faculty power delegation to undertake
certain student oriented activities. For example, the faculty has delegated
to the ASUO the right to determine the rules of eligibility of its officers,
and other functions. The ASUO has a constitution that governs its activities.
The President of the University can veto ASUO legislation, and incidental
fee funding. The OSSHE Board has also established certain guidelines for
the operation of student government. [The delegation of power from the
President is a formal document, and from the Faculty it is in faculty legislation,
and from OSSHE in administrative rules.])
DUTIES/PROCEDURE/RULES The University Senate is the main legislative
body of the University. Its duties are serious and in most cases public.
The Senate has adopted certain rules of procedure, but for the vast majority
of its rules Robert's Rules of Order (9th Edition) are the rules of the
Senate. The Senate is a deliberative body, decorum and procedure are important
in getting the work of the Senate done in a prompt and efficient manner
and, thus, the Senate is not an informal organization. As a deliberative
body with legislative power, formal organization, with rules, standards
and established methods of procedure are required and must be followed.
It is because of this that Robert's Rules are, for the most part, are the
rules of the University Senate.
Customs of formality that are followed by the presiding officer and
members under parliamentary procedure serve to maintain the chair's necessary
position of impartiality and help to preserve an objective and impersonal
approach, especially when serious divisions of opinion arise.
ELECTION Faculty Senators are elected in two different methods. In even
numbered years, e. g., 1992 each School/College elects Senators directly.
The distribution is: Arts and Sciences--9; Law--1; Journalism--1; Library--1;
Music--1; Business Administration--1; Architecture and Allied Arts--1;
Education--1. Two at-large seats are filled by a general election of the
voting faculty with nominations coming from the Professional Schools and
Colleges. In odd numbered years the Faculty Senators are elected by the
voting faculty with nominations coming through the petition process. Nine
faculty members from the Arts and Sciences are elected and 9 from the Professional
and Unaffiliated faculty are elected. Faculty Senators serve two year terms.
Under the rules of the University Assembly 18 students are to be elected
to the University Senate by the Student Body. The ASUO Constitution defines
the terms and assigned positions for representation of each of the 18 Student
Senators. Under a change made in the ASUO Constitution in 1994 the student
body voted to have the ASUO Vice President designated as the Chair of the
Student Senate. However, the Vice President does not have a vote in the
University Senate as the Vice President is not one of the 18 designated
Student Senators.
ATTENDANCE REQUIRED The Secretary is charged with removing any senator
who misses 3 meetings unless the Secretary is informed in advance that
a senator will be absent from a meeting. This notification can be through
the campus mail or by telephone. (See Attendance below)
AUTHORITY AS A LEGISLATIVE BODY The Senate is the primary legislative
body of the University (see above). All motions or resolutions (with the
exception of memorials for deceased faculty members) must originate in
the University Senate. The Assembly legislation of June 1985 established
the following guidelines for the Senate in the government of the University.
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1. All notices of motions and motion discussion will originate in the University
Senate. (The required timely notice requirements will remain as at present.)
Any member of the Assembly or the Student Senate may give notice of motion
an speak to it in the Senate. Any member of the Assembly has the right
and privilege to speak on the floor of the Senate for debate and discussion
on any issue before that body. The Senate will discuss and dispose of all
motions with the following exceptions:
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a. If the motion passes or fails by less than a two-thirds majority it
goes forward to the Assembly automatically.
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b. The Senate itself or the President of the University requests referral
to the Assembly,
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c. All curricular matters goes forward automatically to Assembly.
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d. A petition signed by 15 or more Faculty members to refer, presented
to the President of the Senate within fifteen class days following official
notification to the Faculty of a Senate action will cause a referral to
the Assembly. (The Secretary of the Senate is charged with notifying the
Faculty of such action.) (Any Senate action that goes forward to the Assembly
will be carried by the original maker of the motion. The President of the
Senate shall make a "Report of the Senate" to the Assembly prior to the
debate on the motion by the Assembly.)
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2. The Senate will receive annual reports from all Faculty Committees established
under Faculty legislation and consider recommendations for action.
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3. The Senate will establish a mechanism for reporting regularly to the
Faculty about Senate actions, reports from the Administration, reports
from the Faculty Advisory Council, and other matters of Faculty and Student
interest. (i.e., a monthly newsletter.)
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4. The Senate will meet twice a month when Senate business requires it.
Unless one of the above (1-4) special provisions is applicable the Senate
action shall be binding. Through delegated responsibility from the OSSHE
Board the President has VETO power over any legislation passed by the Senate
or the Assembly, except, perhaps, where shared power exists in curriculum.
(SEE BELOW: President of the University)
RIGHTS OF VOTING FACULTY MEMBERS Any member of the voting faculty
has the right to speak on the floor of the Senate, join in debate/discussion
on any issue before the Senate as well as the right to introduce motions
and resolutions for Senate action. However, only members of the University
Senate may vote on motions and resolutions.
The Senate may initiate legislation, which usually occurs after a study
is conducted by an internal Senate Committee. The Senate may and does initiate
studies of University problems, which may result in proposals for faculty
legislation, recommendations to the President, etc.
MEETING DATES Meetings of the University Senate normally takes
place on the 2d Wednesday of each month--October through May. The Senate
has the right to call additional meetings during a month when necessary.
Prior to a meeting of the Senate the President of the Senate shall send
out the agenda to each member of the Senate. All motions, if not introduced
at a preceding meeting of the Senate, MUST BE CIRCULATED TO EACH SENATOR
10 DAYS PRIOR TO A SCHEDULED MEETING. The President of the Senate has this
responsibility. (CALENDAR FOR 1992-93: Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 9, Jan. 13,
Feb. 10, Mar. 10, April 14, May 12 & 26.)
BY-LAWS OF THE SENATE Unless otherwise noted Robert's will be
the rules of the Senate.
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1. OPEN MEETINGS-- "The Senate shall follow the procedures of the Oregon
Open Meeting Law." (Adopted on November 28, 1973.) The Senate has the right
to go into "Executive Session" when all non-senators are required to leave
the chambers. However, the "Executive Session" does allow for the press
to remain, but the press must promise not to compromise the details of
the "Executive Session." (See Distinguished Service Award/Honorary Doctorate
below.)
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2. VISITORS/GUESTS Visitors/Guests are welcome, this is defined as "Privilege
of the Floor," or that visitors or guests can enter the chambers, however
only Senators and voting faculty members are allowed to enter discussion/debate
on the floor, this means that Senators and voting faculty "have the floor",
but only Senators can vote. Visitors/guests are requested to sit in the
back of the room.
If a visitor/guest wishes to make a presentation or statement on the
floor of the Senate the Secretary shall be notified in advance, the person
shall sign-up with the Secretary who shall, in turn, notify the President
prior to the starting of the meeting. The President shall, at the appropriate
time, inform the Senate that a visitor/guest wishes to read or make a statement
relative to Senate interest, or make a statement on a motion/resolution
formally introduced and under discussion. A motion must be made to "suspend
the rules" (with a required second) to allow visitors/guests to have access
to the floor. A two-thirds vote is required for suspension. The motion
to suspend is not debatable. Examples: "I move that the rules be suspended
(or to suspend the rules) which interfere with (state object of the suspension.)"
Second needed. No visitor/guest shall engage in debate or discussion on
the floor of the Senate. The visitor/guest, with the permission given above,
has the right to read or make a statement of reasonable length to the Senate.
The visitor/guest may answer questions concerning the statement read or
made on the floor of the Senate. (Under Robert's the Secretary is not obligated
to record the statements of non-Senators.)
The President and Vice President of the ASUO has the right to attend
all meetings of the Senate with privileges of the floor (meaning they can
enter the chamber, they do not "have the floor", in that they do not have
the right to speak on the floor, make motions, second motions, or vote
on motions).
The President of the Senate has the right, without requesting a suspension
of the rules, to invite non-Senators to make a report to the Senate if
the President of the Senate feels that it is necessary to have a report
made by the individual(s). These Reports will be given under the "State
of the University" portion of the Agenda {see immediately below} and will
normally include Reports from: The President of the University or his/her
designee; Interinstitutional Faculty Senate meetings; Senate, Faculty,
ad hoc Committees; others the Senate President states has information necessary
for the Senate to hear and share. (At the request of the President of the
Senate the Secretary shall summarize the report in the minutes.)
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3. AGENDA--The President of the Senate shall set the agenda. The following
is the Order of Business form, however the placement of motions/resolutions
for consideration will be the decision of the President. It is usual for
the more important motions/resolutions to be placed on the agenda first,
and less important/secondary motions/resolutions later. The order of introduction
does not dictate the placement of the item on the agenda. The agenda must
be circulated to each Senator and other persons involved in an agenda item
prior to the scheduled meeting and in time for each person involved to
have received an agenda in advance of the scheduled meeting.
The following is the Order of Business for the usual meetings of the
Senate: ("Call to order" is not an official part of the agenda)
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1. Approval of the Minutes.
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2. State of the University (normally from the President of the University
or his/her designee). Reports of Officers, Boards, and Standing (that is,
permanently established) Committees. Question and answer period for Senators,
statements or announcements by Senators concerning University business,
or activities. NO MOTIONS CAN BE INTRODUCED AT THIS TIME!
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3. Reports of Special (Select or Ad Hoc) Committees (that is, committees
appointed to exist only until they have completed a specific task) or faculty/administrative
committees invited to make a presentation to the Senate.
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4. Unfinished (OLD) Business (that is, matters introduced at the previous
meeting or with the 10 day notification met or matters carried over from
a previous meeting)
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5. New Business (that is, matters initiated in the present meeting [not
motions, but some resolutions would fit here, see below] and motions introduced
for the following meeting. These NEW motions/resolutions cannot be debated
at this time, the introduction is normally the reading of the title/or
summary of the motion being introduced)
(Motions and resolutions can be different. Normally both of these require
the minimum 10 day notification to all Senators. However, a resolution
that does not alter university policy does not need the minimum 10 day
requirement.)
Any particular item of business can be taken up out of its proper order
by adopting a motion to suspend the rules by a two-thirds vote. Hence,
urgent business can be advanced in order to assure its full and unhurried
consideration. If desired, before the completion of the advanced question
the regular order of business can be returned to by a majority vote--by
adopting a motion to lay the pending question on the table. (The motion
to suspend is not debatable.) form: "I move to suspend the rules that interfere
with the introduction, at this time, of ....." Second required.
If an urgent piece of business has not met the required minimum of
10 days notice the rules can be suspended, again by a two-thirds majority,
to allow the introduction of such business. form: "I move to suspend the
rules that interfere with the introduction, at this time, of...." Second
required.
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4. PROCEDURE FOR DEBATE {Debate can be limited by a set number of minutes
or hours, and debate can be extended by a set number of minutes or hours.
A motion must be made in either case and the motion requires a second.
A two-thirds majority is required to set the limit or the extension.}
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1. Motion is read/introduced. (This is Old Business, the motion has met
the required 10 day minimum) A Second is necessary unless the motion comes
from a recognized faculty/senate/administrative Committee. (The word motion
is used here but this does not exclude Resolution from this same process,
so please read motion/resolution as you proceed.)
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2. The President states the "question on the motion." This formally brings
the motion before the Senate.
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3. The maker of the motion speaks to the motion.
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4. The Senate engages in debate on the motion. At this point the motion
is on the floor and in control of the Senate. The motion can be amended
or changed without the permission of the maker of the motion or the individual
who provided the second. No such thing as "a friendly amendment" exists.
Amendments are to be formally made, seconded and recorded. The maker of
the motion has no special privilege during debate. S/he is governed by
the same rules as all other members of the Senate, except the maker of
the motion can answer specific questions or points of clarification on
the motion. In addition the maker of the motion can request that the motion
be withdrawn at any time, and a Senator may request that the motion be
withdrawn at any time. The move to withdraw requires a majority vote, it
is not debatable, does not require a second, and can be reconsidered prior
to a vote to approve withdrawal. Amendments cannot change the basic intent
of the motion. A question (motion) can be divided unless the question is
not indivisible. Any single member can request that a motion be divided
when the motion is divisible into subjects, or parts unrelated, and which
could stand alone as motions. The call for a division of the question cannot
interrupt a speaker, is debatable, and requires a majority vote. The person
making such a request would state "Mr. President, I call for a separate
vote on ...."
All statements/debate/discussion is addressed to the President and
not to individual members of the Senate. Only the President can recognize
a person to speak during debate. Each person recognized must state his/her
name prior to addressing the motion/resolution, asking a question, etc.
If a question is directed to a previous speaker or the maker of the motion
the question is directed to the President who in turn will recognize the
person being asked to reply.
Debate must be confined to the merits of the motion. No person is entitled
to the floor a second time in debate on the same motion on the same day
as long as any other qualified person who wishes to speak has not had the
opportunity to speak. A member who has spoken twice on a particular question
on the same day has "exhausted his/her right to debate" that question for
that day. This means that you should be prepared to debate the question
in advance, that your questions/thoughts should be readied after having
read and studied the motion (that is why the minimum of 10 days is required).
Only under the rarest of circumstances should this rule be violated. Speakers
who have not spoken have precedence over those who have spoken on a particular
question. The President, when it is known that persons seeking the floor
have opposite opinions on the question, and one of the persons has not
spoken yet, shall let the floor alternate, as far as possible, between
those favoring and those opposing the measure without prejudice and without
violating the rule of letting others speak who want to before recognizing
others for a second time.
Speakers should rise when they are recognized by the President (speakers
cannot recognize one another as only the President can recognize a speaker),
identify themselves, and address the President when speaking on a motion.
The President is the only person who is to stand before the group, as all
others shall speak from their chair/place in the room.
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5. Putting the Question. The President will ask if you are ready for the
question? If no one claims the floor, the question is "put" (voted upon)
after the President repeats the question. (A " Call for the Question" is
out-of-order if a speaker has the floor. A person who "Calls for the Question"
or "I move the previous question" must obtain the floor before making such
a motion. Such a move is a request to close debate and it requires a second.
A majority vote is required to close debate. The "Putting of the Question"
follows this closing of debate.)
Votes can be by: voice, show of hands, call of the roll. Affirmative
is called for first; Negative second. Abstentions are recorded in accordance
with Senate rules, however it is proper for those who are abstaining (no
response) to abstain from the call for abstentions, also.
Voice votes are usually taken when no more than a majority is needed
for adoption. A member may call for a division of the house immediately
after a voice vote and the President must call for a vote by a showing
of hands or by roll call.
A vote by hand is required when a vote larger than a majority is required,
e. g. two- thirds.
A Call of the Roll can be requested by any member who wishes to have
all votes recorded.
(A Quorum call can be made at any time if a member requests one. The
Quorum call is satisfied by a call of the roll. See Quorum below.)
The President or the Secretary will announce the vote totals and thus
the fate of the question put.
A member can move for reconsideration of a motion at the next meeting
if the member cast a vote on the prevailing side only.
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5. RULE ON ADJOURNMENT--"The Senate shall meet at 15:00 (3:00) on the regularly
scheduled dates, with a stated adjournment time of 18:30 (6:30) that day.
At the discretion of the Senate members, the body may reconvene at another
time--to complete work left unfinished at the first meeting of the month."
(1970 & 1985) Any member may call for an unqualified adjournment at
any time and it requires a second. The maker of the motion to adjourn cannot
interrupt a speaker. The motion to adjourn cannot be amended, it is not
debatable, and it requires a majority vote.
Senate Rules Committee: "The Rules Committee shall consist of three
persons. The Rules Committee is charged with negotiating with the sponsors
of motions/resolutions, in advance of the appropriate Senate meetings,
for possible clarifying and editorial changes in notices of motions sent
to the Committee by the President of the Senate." (Sept. 1970 & Sept.
1972) The Senate standing rule instructing the Rules Committee does not
appear to require a rules Committee to report on every proposed motion,
but gives discretion to the President to request a report. The Rules Committee
Chair should contact the sponsor(s) of the motion to arrange whatever discussion
is necessary to put the motion into proper form. The Chair of the Rules
Committee should report changes in wording or procedure to the sponsor(s),
whether accepted by the sponsor(s) or not. The Rules Committee form of
the motion is the one introduced into the Senate. The intent of the motion
cannot be altered or changed by the Rules Committee. Any conflicts in word
usage, meaning, purpose or structure should be remedied prior to the Senate
meeting at which the motion will be formally acted upon. The Rules Committee
Chair should make sure the mover of the motion has provided a valid Fiscal
Impact statement prior to formal introduction of the motion at the next
meeting. (See below "Fiscal Impact Statement")
Senate Executive Committee: Traditionally this Committee has consisted
of the elected officers of the Senate, and the Secretary. They may appoint
additional student and faculty Senators. The function of the Executive
Committee is to advise the President and facilitate the work of the Senate.
At present it meets at the call of the President and does not have a regularly
scheduled meeting date.
Distinguished Service Award Election: "The President of the
Senate is authorized to request the persons present at the time of the
election of the persons receiving the Distinguished Service Award to refrain
from making such names public until the University officially announces
the names of the recipients." (Adopted Nov. 1973) SEE: Executive Session
above.
Honorary Doctorates: The University Senate has established rules
for the granting of a honorary doctorate. These rules are available from
the Secretary. The Senate shall go into executive session when considering
nominees for this degree.
Report of the Committee on the Curriculum: Although final action on
the Report of the Committee on the Curriculum is the prerogative of the
Assembly the University Senate does act on the Report. The Report is sent
to each member of the Senate in advance of the scheduled meeting (usually
the December meeting of the Senate) and Senators are expected to read through
the document and to prepare comments, etc., in advance. The Report is carried
by the Chair of the Committee during Senate debate. The Report (a motion
in reality) requires no second. Senate action is not limited to voting
on the Report, the Senate is expected to clarify the report, inquire as
to changes or additions or deletions, make motions to amend if necessary,
and to vote on the amendments, etc. The Report that is passed on to the
Assembly is the Report as passed by the Senate.
The President of the Senate--not the Chair of the Committee on the
Curriculum--introduces the Report to the Assembly. The form of the motion
is as follows:
"On behalf of the University Senate, I move that the University Assembly
approve the Report of the Curriculum Committee, dated ----------, consisting
of pages with Arabic numeral 1 through -- of the document headed "Proposed
Changes for 19-- -- 19--."
The procedure seems to imply the Curriculum Committee report becomes
a report of the Senate, which is then presented to the Assembly. In the
discussion in the Assembly meeting, however, the primary responsibility
for explaining and defending the report remains with the Chair and members
of the Committee on the Curriculum. If necessary the President of the Senate
shall explain any amendments that were made to the original document by
the Senate.
Committee on Committees: University Senate legislation concerning
the organization and duties of the Committee on Committees has made this
Committee responsible to the Senate. The actual legislation is available
from the Secretary.
Nominating Committee: Appointed by the President to nominate
individuals to various standing committees of the Senate, some standing
committees of the Faculty, under certain circumstances the Interinstitutional
Faculty Senate, ad hoc committees of the Senate, or other committees at
the request of the President of the University or the President of the
Senate. This committee also nominates candidates for President and Vice
President of the Senate.
Officers of the Senate: The President and the Vice President
are the elected officers of the Senate. These two offices will be filled
at the May organizational meeting of the newly re-constituted Senate (that
is the Senate that will serve in the next academic year). The Nominating
Committee will present a name or names for each office and nominations
shall be allowed from the floor. The vote is by secret ballot and a simple
majority is required for election.
Interinstitutional Faculty Senate (IFS): The faculty member
selected to this body represent the University of Oregon. Members are elected
in two ways: 1) two are elected directly by the Senate, and must be University
Senators at the time of election, with nominations coming from the Nominating
Committee as well as the floor of the Senate; and 2) one is elected through
the usual faculty voting method that is used for the Faculty Advisory Council,
with the exception that the election is held during fall term. The person
thus nominated and elected in this method is not required to be a University
Senator at the time of election. Terms are three years with January 1 as
the starting date of a term and December 31, three years later, as the
ending date.
Votes: Proxy, Absentee, Mail: Legislation of the University Assembly
does not allow proxy votes in the Assembly or the Senate. Oregon law does
not allow absentee votes in either body. Mail ballots are a question that
has not been fully and clearly resolved.
Quorum Rule: The Senate has a quorum rule. No business can be
transacted unless a quorum is present. Normally the quorum will be 28 (fifty
percent plus 1 of the total membership of 54), but Senate legislation in
1986 allows the Secretary to not count vacant positions in the total number
of Senators to determine a quorum. The quorum call shall be by roll call
and the Secretary will announce prior to the roll call what the quorum
number is at that time. No meeting can commence without a quorum present.
No business, except to adjourn, recess or to adjourn to find members to
complete the quorum, can take place if a quorum is not present after the
roll has been called. If business does proceed despite the lack of a quorum
all business passed must be ratified at the next meeting when a quorum
is present or the business is null and void. No notice of motion (New Business)
can be introduced at a meeting that lacks a quorum.
Attendance: Senate rules requires that the Secretary keep a
formal roll of all members of the Senate and at each meeting Senators are
expected to check-off their name showing that they are present. This roll
will also reflect all those with excused absences. The minutes of the Senate
shall show all those present, excused, and absent. Any Senator that misses
three meetings, without prior excuse, shall be removed from the rolls of
the University Senate by the Secretary.
Resignations: If a Faculty Senator finds it necessary to resign
from the Senate the Secretary should be notified immediately. If the Faculty
Senator was elected in an odd numbered year the Secretary will commence
to find a replacement. If the Faculty Senator was elected during an even
numbered year the Dean of the involved school/college will commence to
find a replacement. The Secretary of the Senate shall be notified as to
the name of the replacement.
Student Senators are elected by the ASUO, but if they resign
the Secretary of the University Senate shall be notified. The Student Senate
shall find a replacement and that name shall be given to the Secretary.
Fiscal Impact Statement Requirement: All motions that might
have any fiscal responsibility or impact must be accompanied by a fiscal
impact statement at the time the motion is introduced. This statement can
be for cost savings, new or created costs, or for being cost neutral. The
Senate, in final disposition of any legislation where a fiscal impact might
exist, is obligated to know the fiscal information prior to the final passage
of any legislation.
Parliamentarian: The President of the Senate shall appoint a
Parliamentarian for the University Senate to advise the President on difficult
parliamentary points.
Secretary: At present the Secretary of the Faculty/Assembly
serves as the Secretary of the Senate. This is an ex-officio, non-voting
position. The coordination of Senate action and notification to the voting
faculty and the Assembly of that action and the arrangement of legislation
to go before the Assembly prompted the Senate to create this type of Secretary
in 1986. However, the Senate is free to elect its own Secretary.
President of the University:
The President, under the rules of the Board of Higher Education, has
the right to preside over the deliberations of the legislative body of
the faculty of his/her institution and has the right of veto over their
decisions, subject to review by the Chancellor. In rare instances the President
has vetoed legislation, and even more rarely has the President failed to
appear before the Senate or the Assembly to explain the reasons for the
veto. The President has the right to define the scope of authority of faculties,
councils, committees and officers of the institution, subject to review
by the Chancellor and when not otherwise specifically defined by Board
action or granted to the faculty by the Laws of the State of Oregon. (Historically
the President was assumed to be the presiding officer of every University
Committee/Council and that an appointed or elected presiding officer was
a substitute for the President. This tradition ceased to exist years ago,
but it is interesting to note that it was assumed that the power of the
President included this authority from the days the University first opened.)
University Faculty Committees: All faculty committees are required to
make annual written reports to the Senate. These Reports are to be submitted
to the President of the Senate prior to the close of the academic year.
The exceptions to this rule are the annual reports of the Faculty Advisory
Council and the Faculty Personnel Committee. The report of the FAC is submitted
to the Assembly at its last meeting in June, and the FPC report is submitted
to the Assembly at the meeting of the Assembly in October (covering the
work of the FPC for the previous academic year). Both Reports are published
in the permanent minutes of the Assembly.
Since 1991-92 all faculty committees are appointed by the Committee
on Committees, a committee appointed by the Senate and in cooperation with
the President of the University. The Secretary has the legislation that
established this procedure.
Keith Richard, Archives September 20, 1994