Motion Passed

The UNI Faculty Senate bylaws were last revised in 2012. Given changes to UNI shared governance structures and with the intent of strengthening shared governance, two revisions are proposed. First, the creation of the position of Former Senate Chair is proposed. This new position would ensure greater consistency and continuity within the Senate structure from year to year. Second, it is proposed that the position of the Senate Secretary be appointed from the UN Faculty (versus only from Senate membership) in a non-voting capacity. 

John Longnecker retired from UNI in 2000 after 33 years as an Assistant Math and Computer Professor. In 2016 Longnecker was arrested in AR on sexual abuse and rape charges of minor children and is currently serving a life sentence. 

See: https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-uni-prof-sente...

https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-professor-s-wi...

The Senate approved a revised Academic Freedom Policy 6.10 on September 24, 2018. Following the Senate's approval, the policy was reviewed by the UNI Policy Committee. The UNI Policy Committee referred the policy back the Educational Policy Committee for clarification on a few phrases. The EPC has completed the revisions requested by the UNI Policy Committee.