Senate s Role and Functions. Mr. Stephen Strople Secretary-General

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1 Senate s Role and Functions Mr. Stephen Strople Secretary-General

2 Legislative Framework Royal Charter (1852) Board of Governors (Statutes, Article 1) Statutes Senate (Statutes, Article 6)

3 Mandate of Senate Academic activities of the university Programs of study and Curriculum Degrees, diplomas and certificates (in course and honorary) Admission standards and degree requirements Academic Policy and Regulations May recommend establishment and discontinuance of academic units (faculties, departments and schools) Academic appeals Disciplinary authority over the student body The Academic Calendar

4 Senate Board Continuum Senate Alone Courses Degrees Approval Senate must recommend before Board can approve Regulations and Policies (e.g. Concerning the Investigation of Research Misconduct; Regulations for Contract Academic Staff) Senate Advises may recommend but not binding on the Board Budget Representations through the Principal Board Sole Authority Salaries and Benefits Fees Disputes Conference Committee

5 Senators and Senate Meetings

6 Senate Composition (Statutes 6.1.1) 107 members 27 Ex Officio Members (Chancellor; Chair; Principal; VPs; Deans) 3 Representatives of the Board of Governors 54 Elected Faculty and Library representatives 6 Elected Administrative and Support Staff 20 Students (SSMU; PGSS; MCSS; MACES; Postdoc)

7 Speaking Rights Speakers List Chair will recognize Voting Senate Meetings Quorum - forty percent of its members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business Usually a Simple majority, but Honorary Degrees are special Confidential Session Why confidential session? When are documents confidential? (i.e. criteria)

8 Senators at Meetings Role Prepare, attend and participate Bear in mind the University s best interests Report to your constituency after meetings Speaking at Senate Raise your card to be seen by the Chair Use your microphone (and remember to turn it off)

9 Senate Website:

10 Senate

11 Calendar of Business

12 Calendar of Business

13 Standing Rules of Procedure

14 Standing Rules of Procedure

15 Senate Meeting Documents

16 Senate Meeting Documents

17 Agenda MCGILL UNIVERSITY SENATE Senate NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA The next meeting of Senate will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. in the Robert Vogel Council Room (Room 232), Leacock Building, 855 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal. Secretariat RSVP - regrets only Andrew Biteen Mr. Stephen Strople andrew.biteen@mcgill.ca Secretary-General SECTION I AGENDA 5 min] 1. Resolution on the death of Professor Robert Lemon 10 min] 2. Report of the Steering Committee (12-13:01) 2.5 min] 3. Adoption of the Agenda 20 min] 4. Chair's Remarks SECTION II 30 min] Part "A" Questions and Motions by Members No questions or motions were submitted. Part "B" Motions and Reports from Organs of University Government Confidential Session 10 min] 1. Report of the Honorary Degrees and Convocations Committee (D12-01) Professor David Harpp, University Marshal Approval Open Session 20 min] 2. Overview of Workforce Planning (D12-02) Mr. Michael Di Grappa, Vice Principal (Administration and Finance) Presentation 10 min] 3. Annual Report Concerning the Investigation of Research (D12-03) Misconduct Information Dr. Rose Goldstein, Vice Principal (Research and International Relations)/ Professor Abraham Fuks, Research Integrity Officer 10 min] th Report of the Academic Policy Committee (D12-04) Professor Anthony C. Masi, Provost Information 10 min] 5. Report of the Nominating Committee (D12-05) Professor Anthony C. Masi, Provost Approval

18 Questions/Motions

19 Example of a Question McGILL UNIVERSITY SENATE Question TO: Senate FROM: Max Luke SUBJECT: Question Regarding Sustainability-focused teaching and research at McGill MEETING DATE: March 21, 2012 PREAMBLE: Whereas in 2010 McGill Senate and Board of Governors adopted the McGill University Sustainability Policy, stating that McGill University aspires to achieve the highest possible standards of sustainability on its campuses and in its day-to-day activities through its academic practices, in its facilities and operations, and by its outreach to the broader community ; Whereas the McGill University Sustainability Policy states that McGill University will foster inquiry into sustainability through teaching, learning, research and the university experience; Whereas this same policy states that McGill will pursue its Mission of providing service to society in those ways for which we are well-suited by virtue of our academic strengths in a way that achieves a balance between the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability; Whereas understanding sustainability concepts is becoming increasingly important in a rapidly-changing human and global environment; Whereas sustainability is an inherently interdisciplinary subject that can be pursued intellectually through teaching and research, but that requires academic structures that bridge multiple disciplines; QUESTION: How is the University facilitating and supporting the design and implementation of academic structures which are condusive to sustainability-focused interdisciplinary teaching and research?

20 Committees and Reports

21 Senate Committees

22 Standing Committees Academic Policy Committee Committee on Enrolment and Student Affairs Honorary Degrees and Convocations Committee Committee on Libraries Committee on the Rights of Senate Senate Committee on Physical Development Senate Nominating Committee Senate Steering Committee Committee on Student Services * Joint Board-Senate Committee on Equity

23 Committees Arising from University Regulations omregulations Advisory Council on the Charter of Students Rights Appeal Committee for Student Discipline and Grievances Committee on Student Discipline Committee on Student Grievances University Tenure Committees University Tenure Committee for Recruitment Statutory Selection Committees Committee on Staff Grievances and Disciplinary Procedures University Appeals Committee Intellectual Property Appeals Committee Committee on Sabbatic Leaves Panel for the Investigation of Research Misconduct

24 Questions or Suggestions Stephen Strople Secretary-General or Andrew Biteen Governance Officer or Joyce Donohue Manager of Governance or