Oakland University Senate

Second Meeting
Thursday, 16 October 1986
3:10 P.M.
Rooms 128-130 Oakland Center

AGENDA

Respectfully submitted by Keith R. Kleckner for the Steering Committee

A.  Old Business
         None

B.  New Business

1. Motion from the School of Engineering and Computer Science to amend its constitution (Mr. Wedekind):

MOVED that the Senate recommend to the President and the Board of Trustees that the new constitution of the School of Engineering and Computer Science (attached as a supplement to this agenda) be approved.

First Reading: Not eligible for final vote at this meeting. Senate procedures hold that constitutions may be debated on the floor but not amended. If changes are needed, the motion is referred back to the sponsoring unit with appropriate recommendations.

Comment: This constitution formally introduces the current name of the school (formerly the School of Engineering) and makes several administrative changes In its operations. The significant changes are contained in Articles I and VI. Article VI deals with amendments, and the proposed constitution now specifies that amendments must be approved by the Board of Trustees. The changes in Article I are:

a) Para 2:   Specification of the unit of primary appointment.
b) Para 3:  The appointment and review process for the Dean has been rewritten to conform with actual practice and to clarify the role of the faculty in the reappointment review.
c)  Para 4:   This is an addition to the constitution. Previously the establishment and review of associate dean positions was not included in the constitution.
d)  Para 5:  Although the previous constitution provided for the appointment of department chairpersons, such positions were not created in the School until the fall of 1984. The policies and procedures were rewritten to conform to the Faculty Agreement and to reflect experience gained in the creation of the positions.

2.  Motion from the School of Nursing to approve a new constitution (Ms. Lindell)

MOVED that the Senate recommend to the President and the Board of Trustees that the new constitution of the School of Nursing (attached as a supplement to this agenda) be approved.

First Reading: Not eligible for final vote at this meeting. The cautionary statement against amendments from the floor for item B.I. above holds for this motion also.

Comment:  This constitution is a new document, substantial altering the governance system currently being followed by the School of Nursing in conformity with its 1977 constitution.

3.   Motion from the Steering Committee to fill a vacancy on the Research Committee (Mr. Hough):

MOVED that Susan Miller be confirmed as replacing  Carlo Coppola on the Research committee for the 1986-87 academic year ant that Kevin Murphy's one-year special appointment on that committee be extended through 1987-88.

Procedural Motion: Debatable) amendable, and eligible for final vote at this meeting.

C. Good and Welfare

D.  Information Items

1.  Fall enrollment figures.

2. Miscellaneous items.