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Agenda (.pdf) for printing

• Announcement of Proxies
• Approval of and Adoption of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes from the Meeting of April 10, 2012

• Reports, Announcements, and Communications of the Chair
• Reports of Standing Committees, Statewide Senators, and Ex-officio Members
  Written Reports
• Report from the ICC on Benchmarks for Evaluation of RRWS and CS
• Consent Calendar from the Integrated Curriculum Committee (ICC) - See page 2-5 of the agenda
• Because of the short meeting time and the number of agenda items before the Senate, there will not be an Open Forum
• TIME CERTAIN: 4:15-4:30 – Resolution on Revision of the Humboldt Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research (#38-11/12-EX)
  Attachment:
• Approval of the Final Graduation List for Spring 2012 (distributed electronically)

OLD BUSINESS

• Resolution on Creating More Inclusive Membership of the Academic Policies Committee (#32-11/12-Constitution & Bylaws Committee) – 2nd Reading
  Attachment: Amended version of resolution
• Resolution on Altering the Status of the Appointments and Elections Committee to a Standing Committee of the University Senate (#33-11/12-Constitution & Bylaws Committee) – 2nd Reading
• Resolution on Guidelines for Adding Online Version of Existing Face-to-Face Programs (#30-11/12-ICC) – 2nd Reading
  Attachment - Guidelines
• Resolution on Academic Program Discontinuance Procedure (#31-11/12-APC) – 2nd Reading
  Attachment 1 - Discontinuance Procedure
  Attachment 2 - Flow Chart for Discontinuance Procedure
• Resolution on Revision of the ICC Constitution (#35-11/12-ICC) - 2nd Reading
  Attachment: Proposed Revision to ICC Constitution
• Resolution on Guidelines for Approving New Degree and Credential Programs at Humboldt (#36-11/12-ICC) - 2nd Reading
  Attachment: Proposed Guidelines
• Resolution on Revision of Appendix J: Faculty Personnel Policies and Procedures for Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (#37-11/12-FAC) - 2nd Reading
  Amended version of resolution
  Attachment #1: Proposed Revision to Appendix J w/changes marked
  Attachment #2: Proposed Revision to Appendix J w/changes accepted
  Attachment #3: Memo from UFPC to Provost Snyder (3/4/11)
  Attachment #4: Report from Senate Task Force (12/5/11)

NEW BUSINESS

• Resolution on Academic Progress Rules for Undergraduate Programs (#39-11/12-APC) - First Reading
  Attachment
• Major and Minor Combinations - discussion of proposed guidelines from Academic Policies Committee

Summary of Action Taken at the Meeting on April 10, 2012:

• Resolution on Amendments Process for the Constitution of the University Senate (#26-11/12-Constitution and Bylaws Committee) (2nd Reading) – Withdrawn without objection.
• Resolution on Interpretation of the General Faculty Constitution by the University Senate (#28-11/12-Constitution & Bylaws Committee) (2nd Reading) – Withdrawn without objection.
• Resolution on Delegation of Authority for the Interpretation of the General Faculty Constitution (#29-11/12-Constitution and Bylaws Committee) (2nd Reading) – Withdrawn without objection.
• Resolution on Academic Program Discontinuance Procedure (#31-11/12-APC) (2nd Reading) – Postponed to 04/24/12.

Other Senate materials:

• Senate Roster with contact information (Email & Phone) - Spring 2012
• Senate Meeting Schedule –2011/2012
• Guide to Parliamentary Rules