Review of Faculty Handbook
  • The Steering Committee submitted comments and a recommendation regarding the updated Faculty Handbook that incorporates the Bylaws changes approved by the Board of Trustees on June 8, 2015.
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Review of Tisch School of the Arts Teacher Policy
  • The Working Group on Personnel Policies reviewed and developed recommendations regarding this policy.
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Resolution regarding Council Name
  • The Council passed a resolution that the N/C-FSC change its name to the Continuing Faculty Senators Council (C-FSC), the name that accurately and positively describes our constituency and our integral role in the University.
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Resolution regarding Academic Freedom
  • The Council passed a resolution regarding Academic Freedom at the March Council meeting.
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Operating Procedures
  • At the March Council meeting, Operating Procedures for the Council were approved.
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Recommendations for the 2015-16 University Budget
  • The Council submitted comments on the 2015-16 budget to the University Senate Financial Affairs Committee.
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Recommendations regarding Social Media Policy
  • The Council submitted their recommendations regarding the Policy.
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Council Response to SCOG regarding Council and Senate Structure
  • The Council submitted their response to the questionnaire from the University Senate Committee on Organization and Governance (SCOG) regarding Council Input to Senate Self-Evaluation.
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Coordination of the T-FSC and N/C-FSC Standing Committees

The Council approved the 1/27/15 report of the Joint T-FSC and N/C-FSC Coordination Committees regarding Coordination of the T-FSC and N/C-FSC Standing Committees and adds to it the recommendation that the N/C-FSC Governance Committee develop a proposal to create parallel committees to the following 6 T-FSC Committees of 3-4 members on each committee:

  • Administration and Technology
  • Educational Policies and Faculty/Student Relations
  • Faculty Benefits and Housing
  • Finance and Policy Planning
  • Global Network University
  • Governance
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Health Realignment Plan
  • The N/C-FSC reviewed the health realignment plan and requested the inclusion of a set of recommendations to enhance this proposal.
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Resolution regarding Terms of Office and Rotating Elections

At the December 4, 2014 meeting of the Council, the following resolution by the Governance Committee was approved:

Resolution: 

  • IT IS RESOLVED:  That each current member serves for a minimum of two years (including the current year.)
  • At the end of two years (spring, 2016) one-third of the council members will stand for re-election.
  • The following year (spring, 2017) another third of the council will stand for re-election.
  • The year after that (spring, 2018) the last third of the original council will stand for re-election.
  • Thereafter, all members will have three-year terms with one-third of the council elected each spring.
  • Members may elect to run again. The initial division of the Council into “thirds” for rotational purposes will be chosen by first volunteer participation and then randomly.
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Resolution regarding the Steering Committee


At the December 4, 2014 meeting of the Council, the following resolution by the Governance Committee was approved:

Resolution:  

  • IT IS RESOLVED: That the Steering Committee will continue with seven members.
  • Each member’s term will be for one year (with the exception of this initial term which will run for two years).
  • Council members will elect the Steering Committee in May (2016) and the Steering Committee will take office in September. The newly elected members of the Steering Committee will choose its own Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
  • Any Council member may nominate someone to run for the Steering Committee. Self-nominations are acceptable.
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Faculty Handbook
  • Over the summer, the Provost Office and the Office of General Counsel, in consultation with the Governance Committee of the Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Senators Council, undertook to update the Handbook to incorporate the Bylaws approved in June 2014 and effective as of September 1, 2014.
  • The Handbook will be presented to the University Trustees for review at its December meeting.
  • A Committee of N/C-FSC members reviewed and made recommendations, which were passed by the Council at the November meeting.
  • The Provost responded to these recommendations and the new edition of the Handbook is effective as of March 1.
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University Guidelines for Full-Time Non-Tenure Track/Contract Faculty Appointments
  • Beginning in fall 2012, the University undertook to develop general University appointment guidelines for full-time non-tenure track/contract faculty (FTNTT/CF).
  • Guidelines were drafted by an advisory committee consisting primarily of FTNTT/CF with representatives from the Faculty Senators Council, the Faculty Advisory Committee on Academic Priorities, the Provost’s Office, and the Office of General Counsel.
  • The draft Guidelines were reviewed by the Deans, the (Tenured/Tenure Track) Faculty Senators Council and within the Provost’s Office.
  • This process dovetailed with Senate deliberations about representation of FTNTT/CF in University governance, and with the process of amending University Bylaws with respect to the FTNTT/CF.
  • Following Trustee approval of the amended Bylaws on June 11,  the Guidelines were issued, noting that the FTNTT/CF Senators Council, when constituted, would have an opportunity to review and comment on them.
  • A Committee of N/C-FSC members reviewed and made recommendations, which were passed by the Council at the November meeting.
  • The Provost responded to these recommendations and the revised Guidelines are effective as of March 1.
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Communication Guidelines
  • The Council adopted guidelines for all communications
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Council Rules of Procedure
  • The Governance Committee is working to develop rules of procedure for the Full-Time Non-Tenure/Contract Faculty Senators Council