Villanova University
Minutes of the Rules and Review Committee
October 9, 2012
Present: Jay Strieb, Robert Styer, Selma Koury Wunderlich, Chair, Tom DeMarco,
Allison Venella, Dan Goldowsky, Ryan Gatti, Helen Heron, Secretary
Absent: Steve Fugale, Rev. Kail Ellis, OSA (NIA), David Fiorenza,
Christine Alizzi (NIA)
The meeting convened at 11:30 a.m.
Mrs. Koury Wunderlich opened with a short prayer. She also stated that there will be two
meetings each semester lasting one hour.
I.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of 3-13-12 meeting were approved
II. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
III. ELECTIONS FOR CHAIRPERSON AND SECRETARY
Nominations for Chairperson
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Bob Styer nominated Selma Koury Wunderlich, seconded by Jay Strieb
Nominations for Secretary
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Selma Koury Wunderlich nominated Helen Heron, seconded by
Bob Styer
Both nominations were approved unanimously.
IV. OVERVIEW OF DUTIES OF RULES AND REVIEW
The Chair gave an overview of the responsibilities and processes of the Rules and
Review Committee as stated in the Senate Constitution, Article VIII, Section 6.
V. REVIEW OF PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR EVALUATIONS FOR STANDING
COMMITTEES
Cycle: At Least Once Every Six Years
Prepared by the 2012-2013 Rules and Review Committee
COMMITTEE
LAST EVALUATION
NEXT
Rules & Review
2010-2011
2016-2017
Academic Policy
2009-2010
2015-2016
Mission & Social Justice
2010-2011
2016-2017
Budget
2009-2010
2015-2016
Committee on Faculty
2011-2012
2017-2018
Executive
2006-2007
2012-2013
University Senate
2006-2007
2012-2013
Student Life/Student Government
2007-2008
2013-2014
Athletic Advisory
2009-2010
(Two-year evaluation recommended)
2013-2015
Jay Strieb volunteered to chair the evaluation for the University Senate with
David Fiorenza and Ward T. Williams as the Sub-Committee for 2012-2013.
Allison Venella volunteered to chair the evaluation for the Executive Committee with
Tom DeMarco and Dan Goldowsky as the Sub-Committee for 2012-2013.
Helen Heron will send out the questionnaires via Qualtrics by the end of October.
The Chair explained that our evaluations are now done through a web-based system. The
committee analysis the results and then presents a report. She also noted that Tom
DeMarco drew up excellent guidelines for the evaluating committees. The completed
evaluations will be posted on the University Senate web site.
VI. ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE CHAIR OF THE RULES AND REVIEW
COMMITTEE-APRIL, 2012
During this academic year of 2011-2012, the Rules and Review committee completed the
evaluation of the Athletic Advisory Committee and the Committee on Faculty as
scheduled. The web-based system for the evaluation surveys, first used last year, again
proved to be more efficient than paper questionnaires. In addition, the evaluators had the
use of a new set of evaluation guidelines written by Rules and Review member Tom
DeMarco. The evaluators found the guidelines very helpful. The completed evaluation
reports are posted on the University Senate website.
Last year when the Rules and Review committee was evaluated, the independent
evaluators recommended that a speaker be invited to a Rules committee meeting. In
keeping with the recommendation, Dr. Robert Langran, political science professor, was
invited and he spoke at the February meeting on the evolution of the Senate to the present
structure.
Committee work continued on the "Proposed Revision of the Senate Constitution" and
several amendments were formulated and introduced to the Senate Executive Committee
and then to the Senate for their approval and vote. Some additional work on the revision
will continue next year.
In my opinion, this committee works efficiently because of the dedication and active
participation of its members, namely, Mr. Tom DeMarco, Rev. Kail Ellis, O.S.A., Dr.
Robert Styer, Dr. Jay Strieb, Ms. Helen Heron, Ms. Kristin Seeger, Ms. Gabrielle Bruno,
Mr. Stephen Fugale, Dr. Maggie Wang, Ms. Allison Venella, Ms. Minjeung Kim and Mr.
Jack Chong.
My heartfelt thanks to all the committee members and to the Senate.
Selma Koury Wunderlich
Chair-Rules and Review Committee
VII. CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH A SEAT FOR A UNIVERSITY
LIBRARIAN ON THE ACADEMIC POLICY COMMITTEE
Article VIII, Section 2:
first sentence: add a “librarian” in the list: “…two graduate students (one of
whom shall be the Graduate Student Council President ex officio), one librarian,
and six members ex officio…”
Add a new sentence just before the final sentence of this section:
“The library representative will serve a two year term and will be appointed by
the University Librarian”
The motion was unanimously approved.
VIII. FUTURE GUEST SPEAKERS
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Helen Lafferty
Dottie Malloy
Phil Maurone
IX. APPROVAL OF DATES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
The next scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at
11:30 a.m. in the Bryn Mawr Room of the Connelly Center
X.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Heron
Secretary