Faculty Senate By-Laws

AUTHORITY AND GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF THE FACULTY SENATE

The Faculty Senate is an elected legislative and deliberative body whose primary purpose is to represent the UTSA faculty. The Faculty Senate reviews and formulates policy and enacts legislation on all matters pertaining to the professional concerns, duties, standards, ethics, responsibilities, perquisites, and work conditions of the UTSA faculty, as well as matters relating to academic freedom and equity for the faculty. The Faculty Senate acts to amend or approve changes to the Handbook of Operating Procedures.

The Faculty Senate represents the faculty of UTSA to the UTSA Administration, the University of Texas System Administration, the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, and such other parties as may be appropriate or necessary.

  1. The Faculty Senate shall determine its own rules and procedures for meetings, votes, resolutions, and other legislative matters within its purview.
  2. According to Rules and Regulations of The University of Texas System Board of Regents, the Faculty Senate shall have authority to make recommendations to the President and the Provost concerning the following:
    1. All matters of academic policy
    2. Matters relating to the academic curriculum
    3. Regulations dealing with student activities
    4. Requirements for admission, scholastic performance, graduation, honors, or degrees
    5. Approval of all graduate and undergraduate degree programs.
    6. Reports of special and standing committees of the Faculty Senate.
    7. All changes in UTSA’s Handbook of Operating Procedures pertaining to academic and/or faculty matters.
    8. Other matters pertaining to faculty welfare.
  3. The Graduate Council shall be an operating unit of the Faculty Senate, reporting its recommendations to the Senate as a whole; however, it shall have separate representation and operate according to its own bylaws.

 

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MEMBERSHIP

  1. Members

    The Faculty Senate shall be composed only of faculty who do not hold administrative positions. Department chairs/School Directors, associate deans, assistant deans, deans, and other faculty of administrative classification are not eligible for membership. This membership is comprised of the following:

    1. One tenured or tenure-track faculty member from each academic Department/School (excluding the Chair of the Faculty Senate) elected by and from the voting members of the General Faculty of each respective Department/School.
    2. One additional faculty member at the rank of Fixed Term Track faculty titles listed in HOP 2.02 from each college, including University College, but excluding the Honors College, who is qualified to vote in the General Faculty, elected by and from the voting members of the General Faculty in each of the University's colleges.
    3. The following ex-officio members: the Chair of the Faculty Senate (voting only in the case of a tie), the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect (voting), the Secretary of the Faculty Senate (voting), the immediate Past Chair of the Faculty Senate (voting), the chair of the Graduate Council (voting), one representative elected from the ADTS (non-voting), the chair of the Department Chair's Council (non-voting), and a member of the Staff Senate (non-voting). If a UTSA faculty member is serving on the UT System Faculty Advisory Council (FAC) Executive Committee, he or she may also serve as an ex-officio member of UTSA's Executive Committee and Senate and will be a non-voting member.
    4. Identity-based Affinity Group members: each identity-based Affinity Group that allows faculty members, and is recognized by the UTSA, may opt to elect one representative (non-voting) to serve on the Faculty Senate. Sitting academic department Senators are permitted to also serve as identity-based Affinity Group members if elected by an Affinity Group.
  2. Terms of Office
    1. The term of office of elected faculty members (Senators) of the Faculty Senate shall be three years commencing September 1. One-third of the faculty members of the Faculty Senate shall be elected each year. Faculty members may serve a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms. Ex officio members shall serve by virtue of their position.
    2. In the event of a Senator not fulfilling their three-year term, a replacement will be appointed by the resigning Senator, in consultation with the Chair of the Senate, when the remaining term is one year or less. The replacement senator will carry out the remainder of the three-year term without counting toward the two three-year terms. In all other cases, a new election will take place.
  3. Roles and Responsibilities of Faculty Senators
    1. Attend all Faculty Senate meetings or designate a substitute, in consultation with the department chair/school director, to represent the department/school if the senator cannot attend a meeting.
    2. Regularly report Faculty Senate activity to the department faculty, including discussions and votes conducted as part of Faculty Senate monthly meetings.
    3. Inform department/school faculty of agenda items for monthly Faculty Senate meetings as soon as the information becomes available.
    4. Inform department/school faculty of the availability of current Faculty Senate minutes through the Senate web page.
    5. Initiate meetings in the department/school, in consultation with the department chair/school director, as necessary, to discuss issues being considered by the Faculty Senate.
    6. Serve on at least one Faculty Senate Standing Committee.

 

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OFFICERS

The Faculty Senate shall have its own elected officers, including a Chair of the Senate, a Vice-Chair, a Secretary, and a Parliamentarian. The term of office of the Chair of the Faculty Senate will be four years. The senator elected Chair serves as Vice Chair/Chair-Elect in the first academic year, Chair in the second and third academic years, and Past Chair in the fourth academic year. The term of office of the Secretary of the Faculty Senate will be three years and the Parliamentarian will be two years. The election of the Chair of the Faculty Senate will be held at the April meeting of the Faculty Senate in alternating years. The election of the Secretary of the Faculty Senate will be held at the April meeting every three years. The election of the Parliamentarian will be held at the May meeting of the Faculty Senate in alternative years. In the event that the Vice-Chair, Secretary, or Parliamentarian cannot complete their term of office, a call will be made for nominees to complete the current term with the elections to be held at least two weeks and no more than four weeks following the call for nominations.

  1. Chair

The nomination and election of the Chair of the Faculty Senate shall proceed as follows:

  1. A nominating committee shall be appointed by the Secretary during the spring semester.
  2. The nominating committee shall consist of one senator from each College. The committee will select its own chair and will identify and prepare a slate of nominees for Chair. The slate will be presented to the Senate at the April regularly scheduled meeting. Any faculty member who is a current Senator is eligible to be on the ballot for Chair-Elect of the Faculty Senate.
  3. The Chair of the Faculty Senate is elected from among the voting members of the Faculty Senate. The Secretary shall preside over the election with the assistance of the Parliamentarian. Nominations for Chair may be taken from the floor and added to the ballot. The election shall be held by secret ballot when there is more than one candidate for the position.
  4. Upon election as Chair-Elect of the Faculty Senate, a Senator becomes an ex-officio voting member for four years, serving as Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect for one year, Chair for two years, and Past Chair for one year. Once the Senator starts serving as Chair, the academic unit that the Chair represents will be directed to elect an alternate for the remainder of his or her term as Faculty Senator and will serve as a voting member.

The nomination and election of the Chair of the Faculty Senate shall proceed as follows:

  1. The Chair will represent UTSA at the University of Texas System Faculty Advisory Council and other state-level meetings of Faculty Senate leadership such as the Texas Council of Faculty Senates.
  2. Call, prepare agendas for, and preside over monthly meetings of the Faculty Senate.
  3. Coordinate with standing committees to define their annual charge and initiatives.
  4. Communicate with Faculty Senate committees’ chairs about progress on their committees’ initiatives.
  5. Create ad-hoc committees as needed to address tasks not covered by the standing committees.
  6. Serve as a member of major university-wide committees.
  7. Respond to requests from UTSA administration for Faculty Senate representatives to serve on university committees.
  8. The Chair will vote on actions in the Senate only in the case of a tie.
  9. The Chair may serve no more than two consecutive terms; however, multiple, non-consecutive terms are allowed. Additionally, the immediate Past Chair is not eligible for the position.

 

  1. Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect

The Vice-Chair is elected from among the voting members of the Faculty Senate and remains a voting representative of his/her academic unit. In alternating years, a Chair-Elect will be elected from the Senate at the April meeting. For the subsequent one-year period, the Chair-Elect will also serve as Vice Chair, and will eventually assume the role of Chair. If the Chair is re-elected for a second term at this time, there is no Chair-Elect for an additional two years (the Vice Chair position remains intact). If the Chair is unable to complete his or her term of office, then the Vice Chair/Chair-Elect will assume the Chair's duties for either the remainder of the Chair-Elect's term of office and term of Chair. If the Chair is unable to complete his or her term of office and no Vice Chair/Chair-Elect has been elected, a new Chair of the Faculty Senate will be elected at the next scheduled election.

The duties of the Faculty Senate Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect include but are not limited to the following:

  1. Provide regular advice and assistance to the Chair.
  2. Attend the University of Texas System Faculty Advisory Council.
  3. Attend and/or chair meetings in place of the Faculty Senate Chair when needed.
  4. Any other duties assigned by the Faculty Senate.

 

  1. Secretary

The Secretary of the Faculty Senate is elected from among the voting members of the Faculty Senate for a three-year term and will be an ex-officio voting member of the Faculty Senate. The academic unit that the Secretary represents will be directed to elect an alternate for the remainder of his or her term as Faculty Senator and will serve as voting member for that academic unit.

The Secretary's duties shall include the following:

  1. Provide regular advice and assistance to the Chair.
  2. Record the minutes of Faculty Senate meetings and distribute the minutes to the Faculty Senate for approval.
  3. Take attendance at Faculty Senate meetings.
  4. Appoint members to Faculty Senate committees.
  5. Prepare and present a slate of nominees for the Executive Committee and for election at the April and May Senate meetings.
  6. The Secretary, along with the Faculty Senate Chair, will represent UTSA at the UT System Faculty Advisory Council and other state-level meetings of Faculty Senate leadership such as the Texas Council of Faculty Senates.
  7. Represent the Faculty Senate Chair at major university-wide committees when needed.
  8. Conducting the election of Faculty Senate Officers and other elections as needed. This includes organizing nominations, conducting elections, and announcing the results.
  9. Monitor of the effectiveness of Senate Bylaws and procedures.
  10. Coordinate and present to the Executive Committee and the Senate proposed changes to the Senate Bylaws or procedures.
  11. The solicitation, preparation, and distribution of agenda items for meetings of the Faculty Senate.
  12. The preparation, distribution, and maintenance of records of the Faculty Senate.
  13. The transmittal of recommendations of the Faculty Senate to the President and Provost.
  14. The Secretary supports the Faculty Senate Chair by assisting with administrative tasks, helping with special projects, and ensuring the governance processes run smoothly.
  15. Any other duties assigned by the Faculty Senate.

 

  1. Parliamentarian

The Parliamentarian will be elected from among the voting members of the Faculty Senate and remains a voting representative of his/her academic unit.

The Parliamentarian's duties shall include the following:

  1. Acquire knowledge of Robert's Rules of Order and the Faculty Senate bylaws.
  2. Informing the Chair about the presence of a quorum during Faculty Senate meetings.
  3. Offering guidance to the Chair on parliamentary procedures both before and during Faculty Senate meetings.
  4. The Parliamentarian shall rule on points of order with respect to the conduct of meetings.

 

  1. Terms of Office

The term of office of the Chair of the Faculty Senate will be four years (comprised of one as Chair-elect, two as Chair, and one as past Chair); the term of office of the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect will be one year, the Secretary will be three years, and the Parliamentarian will be two years.

 

  1. Elections

The Secretary will conduct the Elections.

  1. The election of the Chair of the Faculty Senate will be held at the April meeting of the Faculty Senate in alternating years. The election of other officers will be held yearly at the May meeting. In alternating years, nominations will be sought for Chair-Elect, Secretary, and Parliamentarian. The Secretary shall present to the Faculty Senate printed ballots containing slates of candidates.
  2. In the case of Senate elections for the Secretary, and Parliamentarian, the Secretary shall present to the Faculty Senate printed ballots containing slates of candidates at the April and May meetings of the Senate in alternative years. In the case of the Vice Chair, the nominee will be presented along with this slate except in years when a Chair-Elect is being elected (see 6.a.).

 

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MEETINGS

  1. The Faculty Senate shall hold regular meetings on the second Thursday of each month during the academic year. However, individual meetings may be moved to another Thursday during the month if necessitated by the University calendar. All meetings for any given semester shall be posted prior to the start of the semester.
  1. Special meetings will be called at the instance of the Chair of the Faculty Senate or at the written request of one-third of the voting members of the Senate. Notice of special meetings will be sent by the Secretary to all members of the Faculty Senate, and it will specify the purpose, time, and place of the special meeting. At least seven working days must elapse between the time the notice is distributed and the beginning of a special meeting.
  2. The agenda for any regular meeting, as well as all reports to be discussed at the meeting, will be distributed to all Faculty Senate members, and the meeting time and place announced at least five working days in advance of the meeting.
  3. A quorum at all meetings of the Faculty Senate shall be 50 percent of the voting membership.
  4. Meetings of the Senate are open to the public. The Senate may, by majority vote, enter into Executive Session, at which time only voting members of the Faculty Senate are present.
  5. Members of the faculty or administrative staff may be invited by the Chair of the Faculty Senate or Committee Chairpersons to attend meetings for specific agenda items. These individuals may participate in the discussion if recognized by the Chair of the Faculty Senate.
  6. Direct participation of individuals other than Senators, Ex officio members, or invited guests is limited to the Open Forum if recognized by the Chair of the Faculty Senate.
  7. The Chair of the Faculty Senate will determine the use of tape recorders, cameras, and like devices as necessary to conduct the work of the Senate.
  8. The Chair of the Faculty Senate will determine the amount of time allotted to each part of the meeting, but he or she may be overruled by a two-thirds vote of the Senate.

 

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RULES OF PROCEDURE

  1. Unless the Executive Committee otherwise determines, the Order of Business at all meetings of the Senate shall be as follows:
    1. Call to order and taking of attendance
    2. Approval of minutes
    3. Reports from Chair of the Faculty Senate, Secretary of the Faculty Senate, Faculty Senate Committees and other reports (Provost, etc.)
    4. Unfinished Business
    5. New Business
    6. Open Forum
    7. Adjournment
  2. Robert's Rules of Order shall be the standard for parliamentary procedure at all meetings of the Faculty Senate. Suspension of the Rules of Order requires a majority vote.
  3. Questions of interpretation of Rules and Procedure shall be determined by the Parliamentarian of the Faculty Senate.
  4. A motion to record a vote shall be granted only if seconded by one member of the Senate.
  5. Voting procedure will follow Robert's Rules of Order. Votes shall be taken viva voce or by a show of virtual hands during meetings unless a written ballot is requested. Voting may be conducted electronically outside of the context of a physical or virtual meeting at the discretion of the Chair of the Faculty Senate. Electronic voting will follow a two-tiered process: (1) senators will be asked if they vote for or against electronic voting on the case at hand and (2) senators will be asked to vote on the case at hand. If a minimum of five senators vote against the electronic voting procedure, the vote will be tabled until the next regular or special meeting of the Senate. A quorum for an electronic vote will be established by the receipt of votes from 50 percent of the Faculty Senate membership. Voting will be conducted using an online system.
 

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RECORDS OF THE FACULTY SENATE

  1. The Secretary is responsible for taking summary minutes of the proceedings. The Secretary is also responsible for maintaining records of the Senate.
  2. Minutes should include notices of actions and pending recommendations made by the Senate.
  3. Copies of the minutes shall be sent to the members of the Senate. Copies shall be sent to members of the General Faculty and staff upon request. Copies shall be posted electronically on the Faculty Senate web page.
  4. Senate minutes shall be filed with the Secretary, the Office of the Provost, and University archives and retained pursuant to the institutional Records Retention Schedule.
  5. The Senate will maintain a web page containing the minutes of all meetings, reports, committee members, Senate records and other matters relating to Senate and relevant faculty affairs.
 

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SENATE ACTIONS 

  1. Origination of Recommended Actions
    1. Recommendations for Senate action may be submitted to the Faculty Senate through the Executive Committee by a College faculty member, a committee of the General Faculty, or a group of faculty members as qualified under the rules of the General Faculty. Recommended actions may also be proposed by any member of the Senate, by committees of the Senate, or by the Graduate Council.
  2. Topics for Action
    1. Topics of action appropriate to the Faculty Senate are listed in Article I (2) of these Bylaws.
  3. Referral of Proposed Actions
    1. Recommended actions under consideration by the Senate may be referred to any special or standing committee of the Senate. All such committees will report the results of their deliberations on referred matters directly to the Faculty Senate.
  4. Submission of Senate Recommendations to the President and Provost
    1. All recommendations of the Faculty Senate shall be promptly prepared and transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the President, Provost or other appropriate person(s). The Chair of the Senate shall follow up on the status of each recommendation and report back on their progress to the Senate for further action. The President, or, by his/her direction, the Provost, must either approve the actions or forward them to the UT System Board of Regents within a reasonable time period or return the action with his/her comments to the Senate within a reasonable time period. The Senate must consider actions returned by the President or Provost at its next meeting. The Senate may also issue a Senate Report that will go forward to the UT System Board of Regents.
  5. Resolutions
    1. All resolutions shall be subject to the same procedures as set out for actions in terms of origination, topics, and referral. Resolutions may be considered by the Faculty Senate when the Senate wishes to express its sense about matters of concern within its purview, even when specific action is not proposed. All resolutions of the Faculty Senate shall be promptly prepared and transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the President, Provost or other appropriate person(s). The Chair of the Senate shall follow up on the status of each resolution and report back on their progress to the Senate for further action.
  6. Selection of the Graduate Council Chair
    1. All resolutions shall be subject to the same procedures as set out for actions in terms of origination, topics, and referral. Resolutions may be considered by the Faculty Senate when the Senate wishes to express its sense about matters of concern within its purview, even when specific action is not proposed. All resolutions of the Faculty Senate shall be promptly prepared and transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the President, Provost or other appropriate person(s). The Chair of the Senate shall follow up on the status of each resolution and report back on their progress to the Senate for further action.
  7. Proxy Voting
    1. Senators may designate a proxy from their department who shall have voting rights.
 

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COMMITTEES

1. Appointment and Membership

  1. Except for committee members designated in these Bylaws, members of all standing and special committees of the Faculty Senate shall be elected by the Faculty Senate. Subcommittees of committees may be chosen by the membership of such committees.
  2. The Faculty Senate Secretary shall prepare and present a slate of nominees for the Executive Committee and all standing committees for election at the May Senate meeting.
  3. All Senators are required to serve on at least one Faculty Senate standing committee. No faculty member may serve on more than two Faculty Senate standing committees or serve as chair of two Faculty Senate standing committees.
  4. All voting members of the General Faculty are eligible to serve on a committee of the Faculty Senate.
  5. The chairperson and at least two members of each Faculty Senate Committee must be members of the Faculty Senate. An exception is the Executive Committee comprising Faculty Senators alone.
  6. Each committee, other than the Executive Committee, must consist of a minimum of seven members, who represent a minimum of four colleges.
  7. Each committee shall elect its chairperson for the next academic year in May.
  8. The term of office for members of all other standing committees shall be for three years.
  9. All terms of office begin September 1.
  10. The Chair of the Faculty Senate and the Secretary of the Faculty Senate will serve as representatives to the UT System Faculty Advisory Committee.

2. Types of Committees

There shall be two types of Faculty Senate committees: standing committees and special committees.

3. Special Committees

Special committees may be created by act of the Faculty Senate in order to perform certain specific actions, review proposed Senate actions, conduct studies, or other appropriate functions of a temporary nature. In no case shall the existence of a special committee continue beyond September 1 following its creation unless its term is extended by the Faculty Senate.

4. Standing Committees

Membership of all standing committees shall consist of at least seven members, who represent at least four colleges. The following shall be the standing committees of the Faculty Senate, listed alphabetically after the Executive Committee:

  1. Executive Committee
    The Committee shall consist of the Chair of the Faculty Senate, the Vice-Chair, the Secretary, the Parliamentarian, the Chair of the Graduate Council, the faculty representative from the ADTS, a FTT member selected from among the college FTT faculty currently serving on the Faculty Senate, and the Chair of each standing committee. The immediate past Chair of the Faculty Senate will serve as an ex-officio member in an advisory capacity for a year. If a UTSA faculty member is currently serving on the UT System FAC Executive Committee, he or she may also serve on the UTSA Senate Executive Committee (Ex-Officio).  The Committee shall:
    1. Prepare the monthly meeting agenda of the Faculty Senate within the guidelines established in these Bylaws
    2. Review reports
    3. Screen and coordinate Faculty Senate business
    4. Refer matters to standing committees or to the Graduate Council if necessary
    5. Recommend the creation of special committees as needed.

       

  2. Academic Freedom, Evaluation and Merit Committee (members shall include at least one tenured, one tenure-track, and one FTT faculty member)

    The Academic Freedom, Evaluation, and Merit Committee shall be responsible for:

    1. Reviewing and making recommendations to the Faculty Senate on policies and procedures related to tenure, academic freedom, retention and termination of employment, evaluation, merit, and workload, including Comprehensive Periodic Evaluation and Third Year Review.

       

  3. Budget Committee 
    The Budget Committee shall be responsible for:
    1. Working with the Provost on reviewing the academic budget and making recommendations to the Provost and President regarding appropriations and expenditures.
    2. Monitoring and/or conducting exercises that lead to recommendations or new policy that might affect faculty salaries and/or benefits.

       

  4. Committee on the Handbook of Operating Procedures (the Vice-Chair of the Faculty Senate shall be a member of this committee; a representative from the Chairs’ Council, who will be recommended by the Chairs’ Council and approved by the Faculty Senate, shall serve as a voting ex-officio member of this committee) The Committee on the Handbook of Operating Procedures shall be responsible for:
    1. Monitoring and reviewing proposed changes to the Handbook of Operating Procedures that affect the rights, responsibilities, and interests of the faculty. Normally, review of proposed changes shall be undertaken in cooperation with the appropriate Senate committee, as determined by the Chair of the Faculty Senate
    2. Formulating recommendations to the Senate concerning any revisions to the Handbook of Operating Procedures proposed by the Administration.

       

  5. Faculty Senate Research Committee (FSRC)
    The Faculty Senate Research Committee (FSRC) shall be responsible for:
    1. Reviewing and making recommendations on policies and procedures related to research activities of the faculty.
    2. Interfacing between faculty and the administration with regard to pre-award and post-award services.
    3. Reviewing and making recommendations to Senate on HOP policies issued by the UTSA Office of Research.

       

  6. University Curriculum Committee (members should include at one tenured, one tenure-track, and one FTT faculty member)  The University Curriculum Committee shall be responsible for:
    1. Reviewing proposals for new and modified academic programs and submitting recommendations on such programs to the Faculty Senate, except in the area of graduate education.
    2. Conducting reviews of general academic policy, monitoring the implementation of academic policies and procedures, and making recommendations to the Senate regarding such policies and procedures.
    3. Reviewing requirements of admission, graduation, honors, and degrees and making recommendations to the Faculty Senate, except in the area of graduate education.

       

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FACULTY SENATE PANELS

  1. Appointment and Membership
    1. Members of all panels of the Faculty Senate shall be elected by the Faculty Senate.
    2. The Secretary shall prepare and present a slate of nominees for all panels for election at the May Senate meeting.
    3. Eligibility for panel membership is to be specified in these Bylaws.
    4. The term of membership for each panel is to be specified in these Bylaws.
    5. Membership on a panel does not fulfill the requirement that Senators serve on at least one Faculty Senate standing committee.
  1. Panels Specified in Policies in the University Handbook of Operating Procedures
    • HOP 2.36 Procedures for Review of a Non-reappointment of a Non-tenured Tenure-Track Faculty Member>
      1. The panel shall include two tenured faculty members from each college.
      2. Panel members may be members of the Faculty Senate, but are not required to be members of the Faculty Senate.
      3. Individuals holding administrative positions, including Associate or Assistant Deans and Department Chairs/School Directors are not eligible to serve on this panel.
      4. Individuals holding administrative positions, including Associate or Assistant Deans and Department Chairs/School Directors are not eligible to serve on this panel.
    • HOP 10.02 Misconduct in Research or in Other Scholarly Activities>
      1. All tenured Faculty Senators serve on a panel from which the Office of Research Integrity may select members of a Research or Scholarly Misconduct Inquiry Committee.
      2. A majority of the members of the Inquiry Committee will be selected from the Faculty Senate panel.
      3. Individuals holding administrative positions, including Associate or Assistant Deans and Department Chairs/School Directors are not eligible to serve on this panel.
      4. Members of the panel must be available during summer term to serve on an Inquiry Committee.
      5. The term of membership will be for one year beginning May 1.
      6. If selected, shall be required to take the relevant federal Office of Research Integrity training, per HOP 10.02. 

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AMENDMENTS

  1. Proposals to amend these Bylaws must be initiated by the Faculty Senate and approved by a majority vote of that body. The Bylaws will be reviewed with the possibility of revision every three years.
  2. Proposals to amend these Bylaws must be distributed to the Faculty Senate at least one Faculty Senate meeting (excluding Executive Committee meetings) before any vote on final adoption.
  3. The Bylaws must be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the Faculty Senate members provided a quorum is present.
 

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