[Lu_faculty] Faculty Senate Document

[Khiwa,Edward]

 Madam  Chair, committee members and all colleagues: let us add the following language and necessary  proposals into the LUFS document.
1. A chair of the LUFS will serve at a reduced load of one course during the tenure of executing the duties of the senate.

2.A  serving senator can be re-elected by his/her constituency  if no one prefers OR qualifies  to stand to serve.

         Another committee: 3. Strategic planning, and Budget ( Details of this standing committee is already provided ONLY missing: " Strategic Planning".)
                                                    4. Academic Freedom and Tenure

        CONSTITUTION.            5.   Amendments and Ratification: Amendments to this constitution may be proposed by the faculty senate or by petition to the chair of the faculty signed by sixty (60%) or (123)members of the general faculty, whichever is smaller. The chair of the faculty shall send copies of such proposals to all members of the general faculty and shall convene a special meeting of the general faculty to consider them not fewer than ten (10) class days after distribution. The proposed amendments shall then be submitted to a mail  or electronic ballot of the general faculty. A three fourths majority of the votes cast is necessary for adoption. Immediately upon adoption, the amendments shall be transmitted to the President of the University. Upon consideration and approval by the University President, the amendments shall become effective. The Presidents' consideration shall be preceded by written analyses by University Counsel and by Board Counsel  within 90 days following the general faculty vote that the amendments are consistent with Oklahoma Board of Regents policies.
Bylaws.  Amendments to the Bylaws may be proposed by the Faculty Senate or by petition to the chair of the Faculty signed by 60% OR 123 members of the general faculty, whichever is smaller. The chair of the Faculty shall send copies of such proposals to all members of the General Faculty. Not fewer than ten(10) class days nor more than fifteen (15) class days after distribution, a mail or electronic ballot shall be distributed to all members of the General faculty together with the arguments pros and cons.  A two - thirds majority of the votes cast is necessary for adoption. Immediately upon adoption, the amendments shall be transmitted to the President of the University. Upon consideration and approval by the University president, the amendment shall be become effective. The president' consideration shall be preceded by written analyses by university Counsel and by Board counsel within 90 days following the General Faculty vote that the amendments  are consistent with Oklahoma Board of Regents policies.
Thanks,
Professor Edward Khiwa,
Member of the  LUFS
Committee.


From: lu_faculty-bounces at lists.onenet.net [mailto:lu_faculty-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Mann,Joanna
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Dear Colleagues,



Attached to this email is the composite of the feedback from individuals and from our committee deliberations. Please carefully and critically review the document and advise me of any glaring errors of omission or commission which can be corrected before Tuesday's meeting of the general faculty.



 Please note the revisions that are highlighted in red.



 Thank you in advance for your assistance in delivering a quality document.





JMann

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