Motion Passed

Be it resolved that the emeritus application for Mary Christ be approved. 

The Committee on Committees voted February 27 to discharge the University Writing Committee as a Senate committee.  This action was taken in response to its annual report dated December 10, 2018, and is consistent with the committee's own recommendation #1 on page 3 of the attached report.  That report outlined the futility of its charge to infuse writing objectives and activities across the curriculum, and resulting frustration of its membership, due largely to its organization as a Senate committee.  Discharge of the University Writing Committee in no way precludes its re-constitutio

Be it resolved that the Senate approve the proposed revisions to the Curriculum Handbook. 

Be it resolved that the emeritus request for Ann Myles, Department of Language and Literatures, be approved. 

Be it resolved that the emeritus request for Deborah Giarusso, Department of Finance, be approved. 

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.