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  1.7  Article VII.  Meetings and Procedures

 

 

  SECTION 1.  REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE SENATE:  The Senate shall hold at least

  one regular meeting each fall and winter quarter, at least two regular

  meetings each spring quarter and other meetings as prescribed in the By-

  laws.

 

  SECTION 2.  SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE SENATE:  Special meetings of the Senate

  may be called by the presiding officers at any time, including June, July

  and August, upon recommendation of the Cabinet.  Requests for special

  meetings may be made as prescribed in the Bylaws.

 

  SECTION 3.  OPEN-FORUM MEETINGS OF THE SENATE:  Open-Forum meetings may be

  called to provide an opportunity to all segments of the University to ex-

  press their views on an issue of general concern.  Such meetings are called

  as prescribed in the Bylaws.

 

  SECTION 4.  CABINET MEETINGS:  Regular meetings of the Cabinet shall be

  held at least once each month from September through May.  Special meetings

  of the Cabinet may be called at any time by the presiding officer.

 

  SECTION 5.  GENERAL FACULTY MEETINGS:  The Faculty Senate may request the

  President of the University to call a meeting of the general faculty.

 

  SECTION 6.  STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS:  Each standing committee meets as

  frequently as required to fulfill its responsibilities.  The presiding of-

  ficer prepares the agenda and the secretary distributes it to all members

  prior to each meeting.

 

  SECTION 7.  QUORUM:  A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum

  for all meetings of the Faculty Senate, Cabinet, or standing committees,

  except Open-Forum meetings where no quorum is required.

  SECTION 8.  FACULTY ATTENDANCE:  Faculty members eligible for election to

  the Faculty Senate may attend its regular and special meetings.

 

  SECTION 9.  VISITORS:  The Faculty Senate may permit visitors to attend

  meetings.

 

  SECTION 10.  PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE:  The latest edition of STURGIS'

  STANDARD CODE OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE, subject to special rules as may

  be adopted by the Faculty Senate, shall govern the procedures of the Fac-

  ulty Senate, Cabinet, and standing committees.

 

 

 

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