Faculty Governance
Resolution No: _______________(assigned by Secretary, usually a simple system such as YYNN where
YY=the last two digits of the year, and NN= the consecutive resolutions considered within that year.)
A RESOLUTION of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Faculty
Sponsored/Introduced by_______________________
Seconded by(if not sponsored by committee)___________________
CALLING FOR/SUPPORTING/REQUESTING/EXPRESSING CONCERN/SOME OTHER VERB HERE
FOR/AGAINST
_____________Title of main issue here____________
Background Information (Preamble clauses), using the section headings “CONSIDERING”,
“HAVING SEEN”, “RECALLING”, “RECOGNIZING”, “WHEREAS” etc.:
RECALLING that each section is indented on the first line, and is a single-spaced paragraph followed
by a semi-colon;
HAVING SEEN that each section may have multiple clauses (paragraphs) and that any of these
section headings may be repeated or omitted as necessary, although you might want to keep things as
brief as possible so that you don’t lose the attention of the people you want to vote for this;
WHEREAS there is required double spacing between sections;
RECALLING that the next to last section includes an "and" after the semi-colon; AND
RECOGNIZING that the last section ends with a comma,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that: (all operative clauses end in a period. There is no limit or
set number of operative clauses required, save there must be at least one (1) operative clause.)
1. Something be done by someone.
2. Something else be done by the same someone or someone else.
3. Something further be done by anyone Some sentiment be expressed regarding the sense of the
faculty that x,y,or zed is wrong/right/etc.
4. Someone ..
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that:
The Executive Chair of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Faculty
Governance convey in writing (email is acceptable) the contents of this resolution to the President of the
College and Faculty Chair of this body, with copies to ____________, _________________,
__________________, ______________, and_____________ within ten (10) days of the date of
approval below. The contents of this resolution shall also be conveyed to the main body of the SUNYESF faculty via email, campus news, the faculty governance website, and shall be included verbatim in
the minutes of the meeting at which it was passed.
Approved and adopted the __________day of __________ 20____.
Following Roll Call Vote:
Ayes:
Nos:
Absent:
_________
_________
_________
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Secretary for the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Faculty