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SENATE RESOLUTIONS

PENDING RESOLUTIONS

  • A Resolution on Fairness in Faculty Salaries
    For First Reading on April 8, 2013

  • FINAL RESOLUTIONS  

         
  • A Sense of the Senate Resolution on Ohio University Faculty Raise Pools
    PASSED May 6, 2013

  • A Sense of the Senate Resolution on Principles for the Task Force on Total Faculty Compensation
    PASSED May 6, 2013


  • A Resolution on the Establishment of a Professional Name and Possibility for Promotion for Group II
    PASSED April 8, 2013
    SIGNED April 25, 2013

  • A Resolution to Institute a Faculty and Staff Survey
    PASSED April 8, 2013
    SIGNED April 25, 2013

  • A Resolution on Updating the Faculty Handbook
    PASSED April 8, 2013
    SIGNED April 25, 2013

  • A Resolution on Shared Governance under Responsibility-centered Management
    PASSED April 8, 2013
    SIGNED April 25, 2013

  • A Resolution to Update Faculty Handbook Language on Textbooks and Student Accessibility Services
    For Second Reading on March 11, 2013
    PASSED March 11, 2013
    SIGNED March 14, 2013

  • A Resolution on Guidelines for Bilateral Articulation Agreements
    For Second Reading on March 11, 2013
    PASSED March 11, 2013
    SIGNED March 14, 2013

  • Resolution to Establish a Bridge Committee between the Programs Committee of the University Curriculum Council and the Curriculum Committee of the Graduate Council
    PASSED February 11, 2013
    SIGNED February 13, 2013

  • A Sense of the Senate on Group II Evaluations
    PASSED December 10, 2012 

  • A Resolution on Linking Tenure and Promotion
    PASSED November 5, 2012
    SIGNED February 12, 2013

  • A Resolution to Include Eligibility for Domestic Partners in Educational Benefits
    PASSED October 8, 2012
    SIGNED October 22, 2012 

  • Sense of the Senate Resolution on Parity in Presidential and Faculty Compensation
    PASSED September 10, 2012
    Salary Data Presented 9-10-2012

  • A Resolution to Establish a Clinical Faculty Track to Include the College of Health Sciences and Professions.
    PASSED September 10, 2012
    SIGNED September 24, 2012

  • A Resolution to Reconcile Handbook Language
    PASSED June 4, 2012
    Signed September 24, 2012

  • A Resolution Commending Joe McLaughlin
    PASSED May 14, 2012

  • A Resolution to Establish Multi-Year Contracts for Clinical Medicine Faculty
    PASSED May 14, 2012
    SIGNED May 21, 2012

  • A Resolution to Change Catalog Language on Experiential Learning on the Semester Calendar
    PASSED May 14, 2012
    SIGNED May 21, 2012

  • A Resolution to Update Faculty Handbook Language on Employee Health Benefits
    WITHDRAWN April 16, 2012

  • A Resolution on Correction of 0.5 FTE Rule
    PASSED April 16, 2012
    SIGNED April 23, 2012

  • A Resolution to Establish Multi-year Contracts for Group II Faculty
    PASSED April 16, 2012
    SIGNED April 23, 2012

  • A Resolution to Clarify the Role of Group II Faculty
    PASSED April 16, 2012
    SIGNED April 23, 2012

  • A Resolution on Adjustment of Deadlines in the Faculty Handbook
    PASSED April 16, 2012
    SIGNED April 23, 2012

  • A Resolution on University-Wide Printing and Purchasing Contracts
    PASSED March 12, 2012
    PROVOST RESPONSE

  • A Resolution on Dropping Non-attending Students on Semesters (The Two Hour Rule)
    PASSED March 12, 2012
    SIGNED March 14, 2012


  • A Resolution on Changes to Undergraduate Catalog Requirements for Graduation with Honors, Final Examiniations, and Graduate Credits for Seniors
    PASSED March 12, 2012
    SIGNED March 14, 2012

  • A Sense of the Senate Resolution on Hydraulic Fracturing on Land Owned by Ohio University
    PASSED March 12, 2012
    PRESIDENT'S RESPONSE PDF


  • A Resolution on Minimum Required Graduation Hours for Undergraduates
    PASSED February 20, 2012
    SIGNED February 21, 2012

  • A Resolution on Revised Schedule for Faculty Senate Meetings, Election and Terms on the Semester Calendar
    PASSED February 20, 2012
    SIGNED February 23, 2012

  • A Resolution on the Adjustment of the 6 Quarter Rule for the Semester Calendar
    PASSED February 20, 2012
    SIGNED February 23, 2012

  • A Resolution on Quarter to Semester Language and Date Changes
    PASSED January 23, 2012
    SIGNED February 1, 2012

  • A Resolution on the Establishment of Junior-Composition Equivalency (JE) Courses
    PASSED October 17, 2011
    SIGNED October 20, 2011

  • A Resolution on Establishment of a Clinical Medicine Track in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
    PASSED June 6, 2011
    SIGNED June 20, 2011

  • A Sense of the Senate Resolution on Replacement Group I Hires
    PASSED June 6, 2011
    President's Response

  • A Resolution on the Formation of a First-Year Council
    PASSED June 6, 2011
    SIGNED June 20, 2011

  • A Resolution on Clarifications for Intro to Ethics Violations
    PASSED June 6, 2011
    SIGNED June 20, 2011

  • A Sense of the Senate Resolution on Planning Unit Reduction Targets and Budget Priorities
    PASSED May 16, 2011

  • A Resolution on a Leave Policy for Maternity, Paternity and Adoption
    PASSED May 16, 2011
    NOT SIGNED - Provost's Response

  • A Resolution on Faculty Fellowship Leave Adjustment for Semester Calendar
    PASSED May 16, 2011
    SIGNED May 25, 2011
  • A Resolution to Amend Withdrawal Deadlines Under Semesters
    PASSED April 25, 2011
    SIGNED April 28, 2011

  • A Resolution on Deadlines for Incomplete Grades
    PASSED April 25, 2011
    SIGNED April 28, 2011

  • A Sense of the Senate Resolution on Inter-University Council and Senate Bill 5
    PASSED March 14, 2011

  • A Resolution on Adjustment of Catalog language to semesters and Catalog of Entry for Summer 2012
    PASSED February 21, 2011
    SIGNED 4/26/11

  • A Resolution on Early Retirement - Semesters
    PASSED February 21, 2011
    SIGNED 4/26/11

  • A Resolution on Responsibility of Chairs & Directors in Responding to Professional Ethics Violations
    PASSED 1/24/11
    SIGNED 4/26/11

  • A Resolution on Faculty Fellowship Leave and One-year Deferral for Curricular Reasons
    PASSED 1/24/11
    SIGNED 4/26/11

  • A Resolution on The Early Retirement Program on Semesters
    DEFERRED

  • A Resolution on Special Event Parking in Academic Building Parking Lots
    WITHDRAWN

  • A Resolution on Process to Determine Necessity of Furloughs
    PASSED 10/18/10
    NOT SIGNED - Provost's Response
  • A Sense of the Senate Resolution on The 2010 Merit Raise Pool Procedures
    PASSED 10/18/10 
  • A Resolution on Senate Representation for the Voinvoich School
    PASSED 9/20/10

  • A Sense of the Senate Resolution to Commend Student Reporters
    PASSED 5/17/10

  • A Resolution to Update Faculty Handbook on Professional Ethics Committees
    PASSED 6/7/10
    SIGNED 7/8/10

  • A Resolution to Change Full-Time Status for Undergraduates
    PASSED 6/7/10
    SIGNED 7/20/10

  • A Resolution on Academic Probation Policy for Undergraduate Students
    PASSED 6/7/10
    SIGNED 7/8/10

  • A Sense of the Senate Resolution on the Sustainability of Intercollegiate Athletics
    PASSED 5/17/10
    President's Response

  • A Resolution on Intercollegiate Athletic Funding Sustainability
    PASSED 6/7/10
    NOT SIGNED - PROVOST'S RESPONSE

  • A Resolution on Shared Governance in Intercollegiate Athletics
    PASSED 5/17/10
    NOT SIGNED - PROVOST'S RESPONSE

  • A Resolution on Senate Representation for the Voinovich School
    DEFEATED 6/7/10

  • A Resolution on Promotion and Tenure Guidelines Addressing Interdisciplinary Activities for Faculty with a Singular Home Department/School
    PASSED 6/7/10
    SIGNED 7/8/10

  • A Resolution on Promotion and Tenure Guidelines
    PASSED 6/7/10
    SIGNED 7/8/10

  • A Resolution on Appropriate Creation of Academic Units
    PASSED 6/7/10
    SIGNED 7/8/10

  • A Resolution on Retakeable/Repeatable Courses
    PASSED 6/7/10
    SIGNED 7/8/10

  • A Resolution to Approve Credit Hours for Minors and Certificates Under Semesters
    PASSED 5/17/10
    SIGNED 6/25/10

  • Sense-of-the-Senate resolution on Budget Planning Council Recommendation Concerning Budget Assumptions
    Defeated 3/15/10

  • Sense-of-the-Senate resolution Concerning the Budget Planning Council Recommendation
    PASSED 3/15/10


  • A resolution to Establish Drop/Add and Withdrawal Deadlines under Semesters
    PASSED 2/22/10
    SIGNED 3/4/10

  • A resolution on Correcting Inconsistencies in P&T Appeals
    PASSED 2/12/10
    SIGNED 3/4/10

  • A resolution on Budget Priorities
    PASSED 1/11/10
    SIGNED 1/27/10 Provost Response

  • A resolution on Minimum Graduation Hours for Graduate Programs in Q2S
    PASSED 11/16/09
    SIGNED 12/4/09

  • A Sense-of-the-Senate resolution on Current Priorities
    PASSED 11/16/09

  • A resolution to Update Faculty Handbook Language on the Composition of Graduate Council
    PASSED 6/8/09
    SIGNED 8/26/09

  • A resolution to Delete Faculty Handbook Language Concerning the Graduate Student Contract Grievance Board
    PASSED 6/8/09
    SIGNED 8/26/09

  • A resolution to Clarify the Grievance Procedures for Nonreappointment and for Denial of Promotion and/or Tenure
    PASSED 5/11/09
    Provost Extention Request
    SIGNED 7/29/09

  • A resolution on Promotion and Tenure Guidlines
    PASSED 5/11/09
    Provost Extention Request
    NOT SIGNED Provost Response

  • A resolution to Censure
    WITHDRAWN  09/21/09

  • A resolution on the Increase in Health Benefits Costs for Employees
    PASSED 5/11/09
    Provost Extention Request
    NOT SIGNED Provost Response

  • A resolution to Clarify Faculty Handbook on Employee Health Benefits Contributions 
    PASSED 5/11/09
    Provost Extention Request
    NOT SIGNED Provost Response

  • A resolution on Early Retirement for ARP Faculty
    PASSED 5/11/09
    Provost Extention Request
    SIGNED 7/29/09

  • A resolution to Eliminate the Catalog Rule on Retaking Prerequisites
    PASSED 5/11/09
    SIGNED 7/20/09

  • A resolution of the Transition of General Education Requirements from Quarters to Semesters
    PASSED 4/13/09
    SIGNED 4/22/09

  • A resolution Specifying the Minimum Number of Hours to Graduate after the Transition from Quarters to Semesters
    PASSED 4/13/09
    SIGNED 4/22/09

  • A resolution on the Number of Semester Hours per Course and Course Meeting Times for Quarters to Semesters
    PASSED 4/13/09
    SIGNED 4/22/09

  • A sense-of-the-senate resolution to Approve 860K Savings in Health Benefits and Maintain Access to Quality Health Care Options 
    PASSED 3/9/09

  • A sense -of-the-senate resolution to Defend the Faculty Handbook PASSED 3/9/09

  • A resolution to Approve Budget Planning Council Recommendation on Health Care REJECTED 3-9-09

  • A resolution to Clarify Faculty Handbook Language related to the Composition of Search Committees for Executive Academic Officers
    PASSED 4/13/09
    NOT SIGNED - Provost Response

  • A sense-of-the-senate resolution regarding the provost search. 
    PASSED 1/12/09

  • A resolution to Defend the Faculty Handbook.
    PASSED 3/9/09

  • A resolution regarding Handbook Language on Academic Dishonesty. 
    PASSED 1/12/09 SINGED 2/3/09

  • A resolution on Syllabus Statements about Academic Integrity. 
    PASSED 1/12/09 SIGNED 2/3/09

  • A resolution on Grade Appeals Involving Academic Misconduct. 
    PASSED 1/12/09 SIGNED 2/3/09

  • A resolution on Academic Integrity.  
    TABLED 11/10/08

  • A sense-of-the-senate resolution on Collective Bargaining.  
    PASSED 10/13/08

  • A resolution on Collective Bargaining.
    WITHDRAWN 6/9/08 

  • A Motion to Establish a University-Wide Advising Policy.
    TABLED 5/12/08

  • A sense-of-the-senate resolution calling for Evaluation of President/Provost. 
    PASSED 5/12/08

  • A resolution on Health Benefits Surpluses 2008.  
    PASSED  5/12/08--NOT SIGNED Provost Response

  • A resolution on Faculty Compensation Initiative 2008. 
    PASSED 5/12/08--NOT SIGNED Provost Response

  • A resolution on Annual Compensation 2008.  
    PASSED 5/12/08--NOT SIGNED Provost Response

  • A Sense-of-the-Senate resolution to support Student Senate resolution 0708-20 on the Board of Trustees Policy for Presidential Evaluation. 
    PASSED 3/10/08

  • A resolution on a proposed amendment to procedures for tenure and advancement in rank and recommendations for salary increases.      
    PASSED 3/10/08 -- SIGNED

  • A rewritten resolution regarding changes in detenuring language.  
    FIRST READING TABLED 1/14/08

  • A rewritten resolution regarding the creation of a University Standing Committee on benefits 
    PASSED 11/19/07
    NOT SIGNED Provost Response

  • Eleven bundled sense-of-the-senate resolutions regarding the Five Year Academic Action Plan. PASSED *11/05/07

  • A resolution regarding creating a standing committee on benefits.   
    PASSED 6/11/2007
    NOT SIGNED Provost Response

  • resolution regarding Shared Governance.
    PASSED 6/11/2007
    NOT SIGNED Provost Response

  • A resolution clarifying detenuring language in the Handbook.  
    PASSED 6/11/2007
    NOT SIGNED Provost Response

  • A resolution regarding faculty compensation. 
    PASSED 4/16/2007
    NOT SIGNED Provost Response

  • A resolution regarding employee share of health care costs. 
    WITHDRAWN 3/12/07
  • A resolution regarding administrative salaries. 
    WITHDRAWN 3/12/07
  • A resolution expanding and clarifying the grievance procedure found in Section II.G. of the Handbook. 
    PASSED  4/16/2007
    SIGNED

  • A resolution bringing Handbook language regarding sexual harassment into compliance with state and federal law. 
    PASSED 4/16/2007--SIGNED 
  • A rewritten resolution to place language about tenured and tenure-track faculty workload in the Handbook. 
    PASSED 4/16/07
    NOT SIGNED  Provost Response

  • A resolution to place language about tenured and tenure-track faculty workload in the Handbook. 
    PASSED 4/16/07
    NOT SIGNED  Provost Response

  • A resolution to add learning outcomes to syllabi. 
    PASSED 3/12/07
    SIGNED

  • A resolution to allow early retired faculty to use summer as their teaching quarter if they are in colleges that include summer as a normal part of a faculty member's annual contract. 
    PASSED 2/12/07
    SIGNED

  • A resolution adding language regarding the Family Medical Leave Act to the Handbook.  PASSED 2/12/07

  • A resolution affirming our commitment to academic integrity as  core value. 
    PASSED 1/8/07

  • A resolution updating Handbook language to reflect creation of new Office of Outreach and Regional Campuses. 
    PASSED 1/8/07

  • resolution formalizing the disposition of Senate resolutions once they have been passed.  
    PASSED 11/13/06

  • resolution regarding catalog of entry provisions with the move to biennial printing of catalogs.  
    TABLED 6/12/06

  • A "Sense of the Senate" resolution stating that the Senate will continue work on the Faculty Categorization Initiative. 

  • A resolution clarifying the sequence of events in an appeal of denial of tenure and/or promotion. 
    PASSED 6/12/06

  • A resolution clarifying catalog language regarding Tier III and Tier III equivalent classes.  PASSED 5/15/06

  • A resolution changing Tier II requirements by redefining the areas, increasing them to six area, requiring that students take at least three hours in each of the six areas. 
    PASSED 5/15/06

  • A resolution asking that specific metrics be included in Vision Ohio goals regarding the hiring of additional Group I faculty. 
    PASSED 5/15/06

  • A resolution asking that standing committees be used as much as possible, that new committees be created sparingly and that ad hoc committees be used sparingly. 
    PASSED 5/15/06.
  • A resolution on shared governance regarding a non-voting faculty member on the Board of Trustees and on the President's Cabinet and regarding the use of standing committees.  PASSED

  • A resolution clarifying language regarding the admission of students who have been on probation at other institutions. 
    PASSED 4/17/06

  • A resolution regarding monitoring or electronic recording of classroom activities.  This resolution specifies that the knowledge and permission of the instructor is required. 
    PASSED 4/17/06

  • A resolution regarding grades of "I" that become an "F" if requirements are not completed by the sixth week of the quarter in which the student is next enrolled.  This resolution specifies that the "I" will become an "F" in the next quarter in which the student is enrolled or within two years, whichever comes firs. 
    PASSED 2/13/06.
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Upcoming Meetings

2012-13 Faculty Senate Meeting Schedule
* Indicates an extraordinary meeting  

FALL
September 10, 2012
October 8, 2012
November 5, 2012
December 10, 2012

 

SPRING
January 14, 2013
February 11, 2013
March 11, 2013
April 8, 2013
May 6, 2013

All meetings Fall Semester are held
in Walter Hall 235 at 7:10 pm

2012-2013 Meeting Agendas

May 6, 2013
April 8, 2013
March 11, 2013

February 11, 2013
January 14, 2013
December 10, 2012
November 5, 2012
October 8, 2012
September 10, 2012

2011-2012 Meeting Agendas
June 4, 2012
May 14, 2012
April 16, 2012
March 13, 2012
February 20, 2012
January 23, 2012
November 14, 2011
October 17, 2011
September 19, 2011


 
 
 
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