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  1.4  Article IV.  Officers

 

 

  SECTION 1.  OFFICERS:  The officers of the Faculty Senate are President,

  Vice-President, and Secretary.  The President appoints a member of the Fac-

  ulty Senate to serve as Parliamentarian.

 

 

  SECTION 2.  PRESIDENT:  The President presides at all meetings of the Fac-

  ulty Senate and Cabinet and is Chairman of the Committee on Committees.  At

  the opening session of the Senate in the Fall, the President shall outline

  the year's objectives.  An annual report of the accomplishments of the Fac-

  ulty Senate during the year shall be prepared and distributed by the Presi-

  dent to the Senate, Faculty, Administration, and Board of Visitors.  The

  President performs other duties prescribed in the Constitution and Bylaws

  or appropriate to the office.  With the other officers, the President shall

  prepare the agenda for Cabinet meetings and, together with the Cabinet,

  will prepare the agenda for the Faculty Senate meetings.

 

  SECTION 3.  VICE-PRESIDENT:  The Vice-President acts in the absence of the

  President, is Chairman of the Commission on Faculty Affairs, and performs

  other appropriate duties.

 

  SECTION 4.  SECRETARY:  The Secretary distributes the agenda prior to each

  meeting of the Faculty Senate and Cabinet and records attendance and min-

  utes.  The Secretary distributes the Cabinet minutes to senators and Senate

  minutes to the Faculty and other appropriate individuals or groups as di-

  rected by the Faculty Senate or Cabinet.

 

  SECTION 5.  NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS:  Each year a Nominating

  Committee appointed by the Committee on Committees shall nominate a slate

  of officers.  The composition and responsibilities of the Nominating Com-

  mittee are prescribed in the Bylaws.  Additional nominations may be made

  from the floor of the Senate.  The time and manner of election of officers

  are prescribed in the Bylaws.

 

  SECTION 6. TERM OF OFFICE AND VACANCIES:  Officers are elected for a term

  of one year and are eligible for re-election, but may not serve more than

  two years consecutively in one office.  The beginning and ending dates of

  the terms of office are prescribed in the Bylaws.  Vacancies in unexpired

  terms are filled in the same manner as are full terms.

 

 

 

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