Faculty Senate

FACULTY SENATE AGENDA

Thursday, October 3, 2002
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Construction & Engineering Hall
LaSells Stewart Center

Faculty Panels for Hearing Election

The Board's Administrative Rules define criteria and procedures for the imposition of sanctions for cause, including termination of appointment (OAR 580-21-320 through 580-21-375). If such a sanction is to be imposed, the faculty member is entitled to a formal hearing of charges by a hearing committee to be selected from a faculty panel that has been duly established. Nominees for each new panel are randomly selected. Faculty Panels for Hearing Committees are elected on even numbered years.

NOTE: The OSU Legal Officer has determined that Professional Faculty are eligible for election.

Ballots will be distributed at the meeting; balloting for ten primary members will be limited to Senators or their official representatives.

Bylaws and Nominations Committee

Henry Sayre, Chair, will discuss the nomination process for Faculty Senate President-Elect and Executive Committee and Interinstitutional Faculty Senators.

President Nancy Rosenberger

Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

President-Elect Bruce Sorte will lead a discussion generally outlining the PERS situation and opportunities for comment during this public input period. Key points of a draft resolution being considered by the Executive Committee will be presented for discussion, but will not be voted on in October. The Executive Committee anticipates that the resolution will be presented for approval in November. Senators are requested to read an Oregonian article, review the first two articles in the "Issues and the News" portion of the PERS web page, and suggestions for a resolution to be prepared for an informed discussion. Please bring your questions and suggestions.

1. Faculty Senate Fall Elections
   
   Henry Sayre, Bylaws and Nominations Committee Chair, is accepting recommendations for 1) President-Elect, 2) Executive Committee members, and 3) Interinstitutional Faculty Senate Senator. Nominations may be forwarded to him via electronic mail at henry.sayre@osucascades.edu. Deadline for nominations is October 8. NOTE: If Senators wish to make a nomination from the floor at the November meeting, they must have received prior approval from the nominee.
   
   
2. Faculty Senate Calendar
   
   Please reserve the following dates for Faculty Senate meetings during academic year 2002-2003; check your monthly agenda to determine the location. All meetings are scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM; November 7, 2002; December 5, 2002; January 9, 2003; February 6, 2003; March 6, 2003; April 3, 2003; May 1, 2003; and June 5, 2003