The Senate President, the Provost or the University President may convene a meeting of the Executive Committee.
Section 8. Voting
The Faculty Senate follows Robert's Rules of Order regarding voting during sessions.
Section 9. Quorum
A quorum for the Faculty Senate shall consist of a simple majority of the voting members of the Faculty Senate.
Section 10. Debate
- a)The Senate President, in conjunction with the Executive Committee, shall assign timeframes for debate of items on the agenda for each Senate meeting.
- b)When the Senate votes on the agenda at the beginning of each meeting, it also votes on the time limits.
- c)After time has elapsed for discussion of each agenda item, the Senate, by majority vote, may extend time.
- d)In the initial round of discussion, the following time limits shall apply to individual senators: a) five minutes for chairs giving committee reports; b) three minutes for senators.
- e)Before senators are allowed to speak a second time, all other senators who wish to speak on an issue will be allowed to do so within the overall time-frame.
- f)If there is a second round of discussion, the following time limits shall apply to individual senators: a) three minutes for chairs; b) two minutes for senators.