148th Plenary Meeting University at Albany - January 31-February 2, 2008
148th Plenary Meeting University at Albany - January 31-February 2, 2008
148-01-1 Resolution from SUNY Campus Governance Leaders - February 2, 2008
148-02-1 Resolution University Faculty Senate Fellow Privileges - February 2, 2008
148-01-1 Resolution from SUNY Campus Governance Leaders - February 2, 2008
University Faculty Senate
Campus Governance Leaders
148th Plenary Meeting
University at Albany
February 2, 2008
Resolution
Whereas the SUNY Board of Trustees has entrusted faculty "with responsibilities for curriculum, programming, and other matters which may be necessary for the performance of their responsibilities"; and
Whereas shared governance is critical not only to a vital campus community but also to the central work of the academy; and
Whereas the faculty and professional staff assume many duties in regard to governance on their campuses; and
Whereas these governance duties require resources such as professional development, travel, clerical assistance, printing, supplies, space and professional time.
Therefore, be it resolved that Faculty Senate ask the Chancellor to encourage campus presidents and other administrators to engage with campus governance leaders to establish and maintain an open and productive relationship that serves the institution; and
Be it further resolved that Faculty Senate ask the Chancellor to encourage campus presidents to establish a budget to ensure effective campus governance that includes but is not limited to clerical support, assigned time, professional development, travel, printing, supplies, space, and computer technology; and
Be it further resolved that Faculty Senate ask the Chancellor to counsel newly hired campus presidents, acting presidents, interim presidents and officers in charge that effective shared governance requires a strong faculty/administrative partnership.
148-02-1 Resolution University Faculty Senate Fellow Privileges - February 2, 2008
University Faculty Senate
Awards Committee
148th Plenary Meeting
University at Albany
February 2, 2008
Resolution
Preamble:
At the144th Plenary Meeting at Buffalo State College, resolution 144-04-1 passed without dissent on October 28, 2006. This resolution created a new award designated as University Faculty Senate Fellow (shown in full below).
At a time subsequent to the approval of the Award, discussion within the Executive Committee led to a request for the Awards Committee to return with a section to describe the perquisites that might accrue to the recipient. Therefore, the Awards Committee recommends the section in italics below be added at the end of the current document:
Privileges
A Fellow designation is awarded to honor a person’s level of commitment to faculty governance. As such this individual would provide a valuable historical perspective to the on going activities of the Senate. Accordingly, a Fellow:
• will remain on all Senate mailing lists until such time the individual requests removal.
• will be invited to Senate meetings with travel expenses provided.
• will have seat and voice at the meeting table with officers and senators.
• will be provided a ribbon inscribed with “Fellow” to append to the name badge.
University Faculty Senate Fellow
Purpose of the Award
This is the Senate’s highest honor to give to one of its own. The University Faculty Senate from time to time may bestow the status of Fellow on a current or former UFS Senator. An individual so honored must have achieved a reputation for exceptional service in the area of faculty governance.
Nature of the Honor
The Fellow will be recognized with a plaque and other suitable gift. The name of the individual selected for the honor shall be announced in the Senate Bulletin and on the UFS website. Further, a recognition letter from the Senate President will be sent to the Fellow and the Fellow’s home campus president.
Eligibility
Only SUNY faculty and professional staff will be eligible. A Fellow must have made extraordinary and distinguished contributions to the area of faculty governance in several capacities for a minimum of ten (10) years, which do not need to be consecutive. Eligible service may include both the UFS and System levels.
Selection Process
Nominations may be made by any member of the University Faculty Senate to the President of the University Faculty Senate. The nomination letter must detail and set forth the candidate’s merit for selection. Eligible service may include both the UFS and System levels. Nominations will be accepted on an on-going basis. The recipient will be chosen by the University Faculty Senate Executive Committee from the nominees. Questions can be referred to the President of the University Faculty Senate.
Presentation
The President of the University Faculty Senate will endeavor to arrange for the honoree to be present at the Plenary meeting at which the status of Fellow is bestowed.