MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide Table of Contents I. UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE 3 1. SYSTEM A. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART B. CONTACTS 2. MĀNOA A. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART B. CONTACTS 3 3 4 6 6 7 II. UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE STRUCTURE 9 1. ALL CAMPUS COUNCIL OF FACULTY SENATE CHAIRS (ACCFSC) 2. MĀNOA FACULTY CONGRESS & SENATE (MFS) 3. MĀNOA CAMPUS SENATES 10 11 14 IV. SENATOR RESPONSIBILITIES 15 1. REPRESENT YOUR CONSTITUENCY 2. VOTE AT CONGRESS & SENATE MEETINGS 3. SERVE ON A STANDING OR PERMANENT COMMITTEE A. SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (SEC) ELECTION REQUIRED B. COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC POLICY & PLANNING (CAPP) C. COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION & BUDGET (CAB) D. MĀNOA ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (MAC) PERMANENT COMMITTEE E. COMMITTEE ON ATHLETICS (COA) F. COMMITTEE ON FACULTY SERVICE (CFS) G. GENERAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (GEC) H. COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL MATTERS (CPM) I. COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH (COR) J. COMMITTEE ON STUDENT AFFAIRS (CSA) 4. MAINTAIN REGULAR ATTENDANCE 5. BECOME A COMMITTEE OFFICER (OPTIONAL) 15 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 III. PROCEDURE 21 1. PROCESS 2. PROCEDURES A. SENATE PROCEDURES B. CONGRESS PROCEDURES 3. SEARCH 21 22 22 24 25 V. SENATE SCHEDULE 26 1. CONGRESS, SENATE & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULES 2. AGENDA ITEMS DUE TO SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 3. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULES 4. COMMITTEE REPORTS DUE TO SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 5. FALL/ SPRING LEADERSHIP RECEPTIONS 26 26 27 27 27 Page 1 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide VI. INFORMATION GUIDE 28 1. WEBSITE 28 VII. CONTACTS 30 1. FACULTY OFFICE 2. 2016-17 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONTACTS 3. COMMITTEE LISTSERVS 4. MĀNOA CAMPUS SENATE CHAIRS 30 30 30 31 ©2016 · University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa · Mānoa Faculty Senate Last Updated: April 29, 2016; 9:00 am Page 2 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide I. University Structure 1. System A. Organizational Chart Page 3 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide B. Contacts BOARD OF REGENTS Website Home | Members | Standing Committees | Minutes & Agendas | Policies & Bylaws Administrative Rules | BOR Reference Guide Contacts Randolph G. Moore, Chair Cynthia Quinn, Esq., Executive Administrator & Secretary (808) 956-8213 bor@hawaii.edu Office Board of Regents 2444 Dole Street Bachman Hall Room 209 Honolulu, HI 96822 Tel: (808) 956-8213 Fax: (808) 956-5156 PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI (SYSTEM) Website Home | Administration | Academic Planning and Policy | Budget and Finance | Capital Improvements | Career and Technical Education | Community Colleges | EEO/AA | External Affairs and University Relations | Human Resources | Information Technology Services | Legal Affairs | Research | Student Affairs Contacts David Lassner, President (808) 956-8207 david@hawaii.edu Nainoa Thompson, Advisor on Hawaiian Affairs Risa Dickson, VP for Academic Planning and Policy (808) 956-6897 risad@hawaii.edu Jan Gouveia, VP for Administration (808)956-6405 Kalbert Young, VP for Budget and Finance / CFO (808) 956-8903 John Morton, VP for Community Colleges (808) 956-7038 jmorton@hawaii.edu Garret Yoshimi, Interim VP for Information Technology / CIO (808) 956-3501 gyoshimi@hawaii.edu Carrie Okinaga, VP for Legal Affairs / University General Counsel (808) 956-2211 carrieok@hawaii.edu Page 4 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide Vassilis Syrmos, VP for Research and Innovation (808) 956-5006 syrmos@hawaii.edu Brian Minaai, Associate VP for Capital Improvements (808) 956-7935 bminaai@hawaii.edu Jan Javinar, Interim Associate VP for Student Affairs (808) 956-8753 javinar@hawaii.edu Office Office of the President 2444 Dole Street Bachman Hall 202 Honolulu, HI 96822 Tel: (808) 956-8207 Fax: (808) 956-5286 OTHER SYSTEM RESOURCES News UH Newsroom Events Events Calendar Outreach UH Foundation | Alumni Resources Faculty & Staff Resources | Faculty & Staff Awards | Institutional Research and Analysis Office Page 5 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide 2. Mānoa A. Organizational Chart Website UH Mānoa Organizational Chart Web Archive Organizational Chart UH Mānoa Organizational Chart & Functional Statements (latest as of 7/1/2015) Page 6 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide B. Contacts CHANCELLOR (UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI AT M ĀNOA) Website Home | Departments & Staff | Chancellor’s Message | Awards Contacts Robert Bley-Vroman, Interim Chancellor (808) 956-7651 vroman@hawaii.edu Office 2500 Campus Road - Hawaiʻi Hall 202 VICE CHANCELLOR FOR ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE & OPERATIONS (VCAFO) Website Home | Budget & Finance | Policies, Procedures & Guidelines | Departments & Staff Contacts Kathy Cutshaw, Vice Chancellor for Administration, Finance and Operations (808) 956-9190 cutshaw@hawaii.edu Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Planning & Facilities (808) 956-8018 Deborah Huebler, Director of Campus Services (808) 956-2980 dhuebler@hawaii.edu Bob Nagao, Director of Mānoa Budget Office (808) 956-4557 rnagao@hawaii.edu Sandy French, Director of Mānoa Finance & Accounting (808) 956-5495 afrench@hawaii.edu Tammy Kuniyoshi, Director of Human Resources (808) 956-3028 tammyk@hawaii.edu Office 2500 Campus Road - Hawaiʻi Hall 307 VICE CHANCELLOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (VCAA) Website Home | Accreditation | Admin. Memos & Papers | Colleges & Departments | Initiatives | Program Review | Institutional Research | Assessment | General Education Contacts Reed Dasenbrock, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (808) 956-7651 rdasenbr@hawaii.edu Debora Halbert, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (808) 956-7486 halbert@hawaii.edu Ronald Cambra, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education (808) 956-6231 Page 7 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide cambra@hawaii.edu Beverly A. McCreary, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Personnel (808) 956-9429 bmccrear@hawaii.edu Krystyna S. Aune, Graduate Dean (808) 956-7541 krystyna@hawaii.edu Office 2500 Campus Road - Hawaiʻi Hall 209 VICE CHANCELLOR FOR STUDENTS (VCS) Website Home | Departments & Programs | Policies & Procedures | News & Events Contacts Lori Ideta, Interim Vice Chancellor for Students (808) 956-3290 ideta@hawaii.edu Roxie Shabazz, Associate Vice Chancellor for Students and Enrollment Management (808) 956-3346 rshabazz@hawaii.edu Michael Kaptik, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Students & Dean of Students (808) 956-8177 kaptik@hawaii.edu Office Queen Liliuokalani Center for Student Services, Room 409 VICE CHANCELLOR FOR RESEARCH (VCR) Website Home | Staff | Units | Communications | Research Support | Research News Contacts Michael Bruno, Vice Chancellor for Research (808) 956-7837 mbruno2@hawaii.edu Velma Kameoka, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research (808) 956-0813 velmak@hawaii.edu John Galland, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Compliance (808) 956-9585 jgalland@hawaii.edu Roy Takekawa, Director of Environmental Health and Safety (808) 956-3200 takekawa@hawaii.edu Office 2500 Campus Road - Hawaiʻi Hall 211 Page 8 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide II. University Faculty Senate Structure Authority The faculty has primary responsibility for such fundamental academic areas as curriculum content, subject matter, and methods of instruction and research. On these matters, the power of review and concurrence or final decision lodged in the Board or delegated to administration officers should be exercised adversely only in exceptional circumstances and for reasons communicated to the faculty. (BOR Policy; Section 1-10(b)(3)) Scope Matters that are of general concern to the University, not subject to collective bargaining All Campus Council of Faculty Senate Chairs Matters of Manoa-wide concern Manoa Faculty Congress & Senate Matters of Department / College concern Unit / Departmental Senates Relationships The primary responsibility for academic policy resides in individual Senates; therefore, policy recommendations of the All Campus Council of Faculty Senate Chairs shall not supersede academic policies of the individual Senates. (ACCFSC Charter; Article 1) Manoa Faculty Congress & Senate Individual Department / Unit Senates All Campus Council of Faculty Senate Chairs Page 9 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide 1. All Campus Council of Faculty Senate Chairs (ACCFSC) Website Home | Charter & Bylaws | Members | Documents | Minutes | Links Purpose The purpose of the University of Hawai'i All Campus Council of Faculty Senate Chairs (ACCFSC) is to provide a formal, independent voice and organization through which the faculty of the University of Hawai'i System can participate in the development and interpretation of system-wide policy, and to promote and improve coordination, communication, and understanding among the faculty, students, community, administration, and Board of Regents. (ACCFSC Charter; Article 1) Functions: Specifically, the Council should endeavor: 1. To advise the President of the University and the Faculty Senates or equivalent organizations on system-wide academic and governance issues; 2. To share information regarding the various campuses and programs of the University of Hawai'i System; 3. To promote an open, democratic, and collegial discussion of issues of system-wide concern; 4. To promote the involvement of faculty at all levels of the University in matters of shared governance and academic policy and planning. (ACCFSC Charter; Article 1) Scope: The Council may discuss matters that are of general concern to the University, not subject to collective bargaining, and which are placed before it by members of the Council, the constituent University of Hawai'i Faculty Senates, the student governments, the University of Hawai'i President, other administrative officers of the University of Hawai'i, or the Board of Regents. The primary responsibility for academic policy resides in individual Senates; therefore, policy recommendations of the All Campus Council of Faculty Senate Chairs shall not supersede academic policies of the individual Senates (ACCFSC Charter; Article 1) Structure: Hawaii CC The Council shall consist of one Senate Chair from each of the Faculty Senates or equivalent faculty governance organizations from each campus, school, and college of the University of Hawai'i System. (ACCFSC Charter; Article 2) Honolulu CC Kapiolani CC Leeward CC UH Hilo Congress Ag., Forestry & Nat. Resource Mgmt. Arts & Sciences Bisiness & Economics Hawaiian Language Library UH Manoa UH Maui UH West Oahu Windward CC Senate Chair SenateVice Chair Architecture Arts & Sciences Business Cancer Center CTAHR Education Engineering JABSOM Library Services Nursing & Dental Hyg. SOEST Student Affairs Travel Industry Mgmt. Committees: The Council shall appoint from among its members (and/or from other Faculty Senators as it deems appropriate) sufficient committee members to fill the following standing committees: 1. Academic Affairs; 2. System Budget. (ACCFSC Bylaws; Section IV) Page 10 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide 2. Mānoa Faculty Congress & Senate (MFS) Composition The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Faculty Congress is composed of all Mānoa faculty members. The Senate is the agent of the Congress and will act for it on all matters not referred directly to Congress. (MFS Charter; Preamble; Paragraph 1) Purpose The Congress and its Senate will act for the faculty on all matters of Mānoa-wide concern. (MFS Charter; Preamble; Paragraph 1) Functions The Congress and its Senate shall also act for the faculty on academic policy matters such as: 1. Budget planning and implementation policy; 2. Student-faculty relations policy; 3. Policy for the evaluation of faculty and campus academic administrators; 4. The improvement and establishment of a canon of professional ethics and an effective means of professional maintenance of those ethics, including faculty self-discipline; and 5. Other academic policy subjects referred to it or them by the Mānoa Chancellor or the University of Hawaiʻi President as appropriate. (MFS Charter; Preamble; Paragraph 3) Meetings The Congress shall convene at least once in each semester, on a date set by the Senate. (MFS Bylaws; Article I; Section 4) During the academic year the Senate shall meet at least once a month at a time agreed upon by the Executive Committee. The Senate can meet outside of the academic year as called for by the SEC. All members of the University community may attend any meetings of the Senate. (MFS Bylaws; Article II; Section 4) The Executive Committee shall ordinarily meet at least once a week during the academic year, and as necessary outside the academic year (MFS Bylaws; Article III; Section 6) Page 11 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide Manoa Faculty Congress Meetings (2016-17) Manoa Faculty Senate Meetings (2016-17) Wednesdays; 4:00 - 5:00; ARCH 205 Wednesdays; 3:00 -5:00; ARCH 205 September 21 Manoa Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meetings (Fall 2016) Mondays; 1:30 - 3:30; HH 208 August 15 August 22 October 19 August 29 September 12 October 19 (Tenative) November 16 September 19 September 26 October 3 December 7 October 10 October 17 January 18 October 24 October 31 February 15 March 15 (Tentative) November 7 November 14 March 15 November 21 November 28 April 19 December 5 December 12 May 3 December 19 Visit the Mānoa Faculty Senate Calendar for a complete schedule of meetings & events. Relationship Committees The Congress of the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa consists of faculty of the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. The Senate represents, and, as herein provided, may act for the Congress. The Executive Committee may act, as herein provided, for the Senate. (MFS Bylaws; Article I; Section 1) There shall be seven Standing Committees reporting to the Executive Committee: the Committee on Academic Policy and Planning, the Committee on Student Affairs, the Committee on Professional Matters, the Committee on Administration and Budget, the Committee on Faculty Service, the Committee on Athletics, and the Committee on Research and Graduate Education. (MFS Bylaws; Article IV; Section 1) Page 12 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE COMMITTEES Standing Committees (7) • Academic Policy and Planning (CAPP) • Administration and Budget (CAB) • Athletics (COA) • Faculty Service (CFS) • Professional Matters (CPM) • Research (COR) • Student Affairs (CSA) Other Committees (2) • Assessment (MAC) • General Education (GEC) Manoa Committees (21) • Academic Grievance • Academic Procedures • Athletics Advisory Board • Awards Committee • Business Process Council • Campus Facilities Planning • Commuter Services • Enrollment Planning • Council on Study Abroad • Faculty Housing • General Education Boards • Graduate Council • Institutional Learning Objectives • IUS Scholarship • Manoa International Education • Manoa Sustainability • Strategic Planning • Student Conduct Appellate Board • Student Engagement, Retention and Graduation • Town Hall • Undergraduate Research Visit the Standing Committee Pages for a complete description of each committee, membership lists, Listserv addresses, meeting schedules, attendance, issues, minutes, documents & resources. Page 13 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide 3. Mānoa Campus Senates Structure Some UH Mānoa departments / units have their own Senates that address departmental/ unit matters. School of Architecture Colleges of Arts & Sciences Shidler College of Business UH Cancer Center College of Education College of Engineering John A Burns School of Medicine Library Services School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology Office of Student Affairs College of Tropical Agiculture & Human Resources Travel Industry Management See page 31 for list of Mānoa Campus Senate Chairs Visit the Campus Senates Page for complete information about campus senates. Page 14 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide IV. Senator Responsibilities 1. Represent Your Constituency Make-up Typically a constituency shall consist of the faculty in a school or college, but other groupings are permitted. Each constituency shall be entitled to one senator in the Senate for every thirty members of the faculty as defined in Article 1, Section 2 and Article II, Section 2 or fraction thereof. (MFS Bylaws; Article VI; Section 2(4)(a)-(b)) Senators are responsible for representing the interests of their constituents and are strongly encouraged to use the constituency listservs listed below to keep their constituents apprised of relevant Senate actions. UH Mānoa Faculty uhm-congress@lists.hawaii.edu Nursing & Dental Hygiene (NDH) ndh-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu Arts & Humanities (AH) ah-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu Natural Sciences (NATSCI) natsci-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu Academic Affairs (AA) aa-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu Organized Research Unit (ORU) oru-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu Architecture (ARCH) arch-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu Office of Student Affairs (OSA) osa-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) ctahr-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu Outreach College (OUTREACH) outreach-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu Education (ED) ed-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu Shidler College of Business (SCB) scb-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu Engineering (ENGR) engr-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu School of Hawaiian Knowledge (SHK) shk-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) jabsom-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu Social Sciences (SOCSCI) socsci-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu William S. Richardson School of Law (LAW) law-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu School of Ocean and Earth Science Technology (SOEST) soest-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu Library Services (LIBSVCS) libsvcs-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu School of Pacific Asian Studies (SPAS) spas-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu Language, Linguistics and Literature (LLL) lll-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu Travel Industry Management (TIM) tim-constituents@lists.hawaii.edu Page 15 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide 2. Vote at Congress & Senate Meetings Congress & Senate meetings are typically held on the third Wednesday of each month from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Agendas that contain links to all supporting documents are distributed one week before each meeting via e-mail. Senators review the documents in advance of the meeting and attend the meeting to participate in discussion and vote on legislation. Overview Visit the Minutes, Agendas & Reports Archive for the latest Senate minutes & agendas. Manoa Faculty Congress Meetings (2016-17) Manoa Faculty Senate Meetings (2016-17) Wednesdays; 4:00 - 5:00; ARCH 205 Wednesdays; 3:00 -5:00; ARCH 205 September 21 October 19 November 16 October 19 (Tenative) December 7 January 18 February 15 March 15 (Tentative) March 15 April 19 May 3 Visit the Mānoa Faculty Senate Calendar for a complete schedule of meetings & events. I-Clickers Senators vote on actions at Senate meetings using I-Clickers. Upon entering the MFS meeting, Senators will sign in using the sign-in sheets provided. The sign-in sheets will include a list of I-Clicker numbers next to each Senator’s name. After signing in, Senators pick up the I-Clicker that corresponds to the number by their name. There will be a demonstration at the beginning of each Senate meeting to show how to vote using the I-Clickers. An overview is provided below. Step 1: On Step 2: Frequency Step #3: Vote Press the “On” button #1: HOLD the “On” button until screen says “SET FREQ” and blinks [DD] When prompted, select your response using only the A-E keys, just as if you were filling in a scantron sheet #2: Press “D” twice so it says [DD] and a check mark comes up on the IClicker screen Page 16 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide 3. Serve on a Standing or Permanent Committee Term The normal term of office for a member of a Standing Committee is 27 months beginning on June 1. However, the Executive Committee may change which committee a Senator is appointed to as of June 1 in the middle of the senator's term of office as a senator, as the need arises. (MFS Bylaws; Article VI; Section 1(c)) Appointment The incoming Executive Committee for the next academic year shall appoint members of the Standing Committees for the next academic year as soon as the incoming Executive Committee is organized, taking into consideration constituency representation, senator's preference, committee continuity and terms of office as specified in these Bylaws. The Committee on Faculty Service will assist in this by providing nominations and appropriate background information. (MFS Bylaws; Article VI; Section 3) Meetings Standing Committees meet regularly throughout the academic year - likely once or twice per month. The Senate Executive Committee Liaison to each standing committee will convene the committee’s first meeting towards the end of August. The last meeting will be at the end of April or early in May, yet membership extends through the summer when meetings are scheduled as necessary. A. Senate Executive Committee (SEC) Election Required Website Meetings | Minutes | Membership | Documents | Listserv | Issues | Resources Election The Executive Committee shall be elected by the Senate, by secret, auditable ballot, in accordance with the Elections Code of the Rules of Order of the Faculty Congress and Senate. (MFS Bylaws; Article VI; Section 2(c)) Term The term of office for a member of the Executive Committee is 27 months beginning on June 1. (MFS Bylaws; Article VI; Section 1(b)) Description The Executive Committee, acting on behalf of the Senate and the Congress, shall identify and arrange for consideration and study of all goals, policies, and programs relating to the physical and academic development of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, including allocation of financial resources, student enrollment, distribution of enrollment among programs and between upper-division and lower-division programs, direction of emphasis in existing programs, the academic effect of administrative organization, quality of scholarship, quality of teaching, quality of research, quality of service, and the relationships between the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and other units of the University System. (MFS Bylaws; Article III; Section 5(a)) B. Committee on Academic Policy & Planning (CAPP) Website Meetings | Minutes | Membership | Attendance | Documents | Listserv | Issues | Resources Description The Committee, acting upon recommendations and findings made by its subcommittees, shall make specific recommendations of either approve, disapprove or recommended action to the Senate Executive Committee on matters of academic goals, policies, and programs with respect to standards of professional ethics; establishment and modification of degree programs and curricula, admissions and graduation requirements, and ways of supporting and encouraging improvements in faculty performance; and planning for changes in academic goals and in academic programs. In addition, the Committee may provide advice and/or specific suggestions, as requested by or through the Mānoa Chancellor or the UH President, on matters of concern to the Committee. (MFS Bylaws; Article IV; Section 1(g)) Page 17 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide C. Committee on Administration & Budget (CAB) Website Meetings | Minutes | Membership | Attendance | Documents | Listserv | Issues | Resources Description The Committee is responsible for matters dealing with administration and budget, at the Mānoa campus, and also at the System level, to the extent that the Mānoa campus is affected by System actions. The Committee shall review administrative policies and procedures, proposals for reorganization, the responsibility of major positions, and the procedures for filling positions. The Committee shall review administration's policies and procedures regarding the budget, and other matters relating to the distribution and expenditure of funds. The Committee shall monitor the administration's actions to ensure that they are open and give ample opportunity for faculty consultation and shall review University policies regarding academic decision making and policy development and propose modifications as required. The Committee shall conduct regular reviews of the charter and by-laws of the Senate and of the Congress and shall propose amendments as appropriate. The Committee shall review the condition of the physical facilities, the operation of auxiliary services, and proposals for capital improvements and their implementation. (MFS Bylaws; Article IV; Section 1(j)) D. Mānoa Assessment Committee (MAC) Permanent Committee Website Meetings | Minutes | Membership | Attendance | Documents | Listserv | Issues | Resources Description The Committee will be staffed by the Assessment Office, and work closely with the Office of Faculty Development and Academic Support, General Education Office and General Education Committee, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and will have the following responsibilities: 1. Establish academic assessment policies necessary to foster a campus-wide understanding of and commitment to improvement-oriented educational assessment; 2. Identify the most appropriate practices and uses for assessment of student learning at Mānoa; 3. Review assessment resource needs and recommend concomitant budgetary allocations by the institution. 4. Liaise with faculty to promote effective academic assessment practices, especially in support of degree programs; 5. Consult with subject matter/content area experts as necessary; 6. Produce an annual report (due at the end of each fiscal year, June 30) to the Faculty Senate on the status of academic assessment at UHM. (Resolution to Approve Proposal to Establish a Committee on Assessment as Permanent Committee of the Mānoa Faculty Senate; Approved on 1/21/2009) E. Committee on Athletics (COA) Website Meetings | Minutes | Membership | Attendance | Documents | Listserv | Issues | Resources Description The Committee shall provide oversight and make specific recommendations to the Senate Executive Committee on matters regarding University sponsored intercollegiate athletics. These include, but are not limited to: standards for admission, retention, and graduation; the reporting of graduation rates; academic counseling; ethical standards; and ways of supporting and encouraging the academic performances of the student-athletes. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Committee will be guided by the policies and guidelines of the NCAA. It is in the purview of the Committee to recommend to the Mānoa Chancellor, through the SEC, changes in the NCAA policies and guidelines. In addition, the Committee may provide advice and/or specific suggestions, as requested by or through the Mānoa Chancellor, on matters of concern to the Committee. (MFS Bylaws; Article IV; Section 1(l)) Page 18 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide F. Committee on Faculty Service (CFS) Website Meetings | Minutes | Membership | Attendance | Documents | Listserv | Issues | Resources Description The Committee shall be responsible for implementing the provisions of the Bylaws, especially Article VI, and of the Elections Code of the Rules of Order of the Faculty Congress and Senate regarding elections and balloting. The Committee shall conduct regular reviews of the Elections Code, including the makeup of constituencies, and shall propose amendments as appropriate. The Committee is responsible for nominating persons to various Senate and University committees, subcommittees, boards, task forces, etc. as specified in the Bylaws and in the governing documents of committees established by and reporting to the Senate. Also, during the Spring semester, the Committee on Faculty Service and the Administration will compile a list of all University committees and task forces for which service is needed for the following academic year. This list will be circulated to all faculty so that they can indicate their willingness to serve. (MFS Bylaws; Article IV; Section 1(k)) G. General Education Committee (GEC) Non-Standing Committee Website Meetings | Minutes | Membership | Attendance | Documents | Listserv | Issues | Resources Description The Committee will develop policies and procedures for implementing and monitoring General Education at UHM, and undertake regular assessments of the effectiveness of General Education. The GEC and its subsidiary Boards will include faculty from diverse backgrounds, and undergraduate student representatives appointed by student government. Details of the make-up of the membership, terms of service, duties of the GEC, and the make-up and duties of the subsidiary Boards or committees are spelled out in the document "Faculty Governance of University of Hawai'i at Mānoa General Education; approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate December 6, 2000" which may be amended with approval of the Senate. (Resolution on General Education Committee; Approved on 12/6/2000) H. Committee on Professional Matters (CPM) Website Meetings | Minutes | Membership | Attendance | Documents | Listserv | Issues | Resources Description The Committee shall be vigilant in protecting the academic freedom of all scholars, and shall review and evaluate such topics as classified research, sexual harassment, gift giving, and the like which may come before it either as a matter of policy or on a case-by-case basis. (MFS Bylaws; Article IV; Section 1(i)) I. Committee on Research (COR) Website Meetings | Minutes | Membership | Attendance | Documents | Listserv | Issues | Resources Description The Committee is responsible for matters relating to the planning, direction, initiation, development, and coordination of faculty research and graduate education. The Committee shall review policies and procedures for the support of the research enterprise, both for externally funded research and for internally funded/faculty-funded research, and shall make specific recommendations of either approve, disapprove or recommended action to the Senate Executive Committee on matters pertaining to the establishment and modification of graduate degree programs and/or curricula. The Committee shall review proposals for improvements in research infrastructure, new research initiatives, or restructuring existing research programs. The Committee shall review the mechanisms by which funds are allocated in support of research and graduate education. The Committee shall review policies dealing with compliance with Federal and State regulations. Page 19 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide (MFS Bylaws; Article IV; Section 1(m)) (Motion on the Restructuring of CORGE and Graduate Council; Approved 2/18/2015) J. Committee on Student Affairs (CSA) Website Meetings | Minutes | Membership | Attendance | Documents | Listserv | Issues | Resources Description The Committee shall provide oversight of student affairs and make specific recommendations to the Senate Executive Committee on issues related to the improvement of quality educational and cocurricular experiences for students. These include, but are not limited to: registration, advising, dismissal, withdrawal from courses, student government, and both undergraduate and graduate student publications. (MFS Bylaws; Article IV; Section 1(h)) Visit the Standing Committee Pages for descriptions of each committee, membership lists, Listserv addresses, meeting schedules, attendance, issues, minutes, documents & resources. 4. Maintain Regular Attendance Policy Three unexcused absences from a meeting of the full Senate and/or of a Senate Standing Committee in a semester will constitute a voluntary resignation from the assigned Committee and the Senate. The Senate will inform the member's Department Chair of the resignation. An unexcused absence is when the member does not inform the chair of the Committee or the Senate of a reason for the absence prior to the Committee and/or Senate meeting. Exceptions will be made only in cases of extreme exigency. (MFS Bylaws; Article II; Section 3) Process Committee secretaries maintain attendance records in minutes. The Senate secretary will maintain records of Senate attendance based on minutes. Get Excused To be excused from a meeting, please contact your committee chair or Senate office at uhmfs@hawaii.edu with a reason for the absence before the meeting. Records Attendance records are posted online & are updated monthly by the Senate office. Visit the Attendance Record to ensure accurate recording of your attendance. 5. Become a Committee Officer (optional) Officers Standing Committees for the coming academic year shall select officers and notify the Senate Executive Committee of their selections preferably by June 15, but not later than September 15. (MFS Bylaws; Article VI; Section 3) Practice Committees elect officers, including Chairs, Vice Chairs and Secretaries depending on the Committee’s needs. Officers are typically elected at the first or second meeting and no later than September 15. Page 20 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide III. Procedure 1. Process Step #1 INTRODUCE ACTION •Actions may be introduced by: • (1) Executive Committee; • (2) Senator who moves from floor; • (3) Congress member who submits to Executive Committee. *Actions should be submitted to Executive Committee two Mondays before the meeting to ensure adequate notice •Senate may vote on Action if: • (1) Noticed on meeting agenda; or • (2) 2/3 Senate vote in favor voting on unnoticed action Step#2 SENATE VOTES Step #3 CONGRESS VOTE (optional) *Quorum vote of the Senate is required to approve action •Congress must vote on action if: •(1) 2/3 Senate vote to refer to Congress; or •(2) Member of Congress submits appeal petition with 100 congress member signatures. *Majority vote of the Congress is required to approve action •Senate Office transmits: •Resolutions to President / BOR/ C / VC's •All other actions to Chancellors / VC's only. Step 4: ACTION PUBLICIZED & TRANSMITTED *All actions are posed to the Documents Archive. Page 21 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide 2. Procedures A. Senate Procedures #1: Issue is Identified • Issues are either referred to the SEC or arise from within the Senate Committees • SEC refers issues to the Senate Committees for review and action #3: Senate Votes on Actions • The Senate votes on actions added to its agendas by the SEC • A quorum of Senators must vote in favor of approval • 2/3 of the Senate must vote to refer an action to Congress for a vote #2: Committee Reviews Issue & Drafts Action • Committees review the issues and draft actions when appropriate • Actions are approved by the Committee before being referred to the SEC for inclusion on a Senate agenda #4: Action is Publicized & Transmitted for Action • Actions approved by the Senate are added to the Senate’s online Documents Archive & transmitted to the appropriate UH administrator for action Who can refer issues for Senate review? • Faculty and administers are welcome to submit issues to the Senate Executive Committee to be considered for Senate review. All issues are archived on our issues index. • To submit issues to the Senate Executive Committee, e-mail uhmfs@hawaii.edu or use our online inquiry form. Who can introduce legislation to the Senate? • Resolutions and Acts are submitted to the Senate by: ◦ The Executive Committee, which shall prepare the agenda for each Senate meeting. ◦ Any Senator who introduces a motion on the floor of the Senate. ◦ Any member of the Congress who submits resolutions and acts to the Executive Committee and requests that they be placed on the Senate's agenda, but the Executive Committee shall have the jurisdiction in determining whether a resolution or act is placed on the agenda. (MFS Charter, Article I, Section 1(a)) • To submit legislation to the Senate Executive Committee for inclusion in an upcoming agenda, e-mail uhmfs@hawaii.edu or use our online inquiry form. How does the Senate vote on actions? • On any resolution and act, a majority of the senators present and voting must vote affirmatively in order for the resolution and act to be adopted. (MFS Charter, Article I, Section 1(b)) • The Senate uses I-Clickers to vote electronically at meetings. An I-Clicker is assigned to each Senator to ensure that only Senators vote on legislation. What happens after Senate actions are passed? • Approved actions are transmitted to the Administration and the transmittals and corresponding documents are added to our documents archive with a record of the vote. Resolutions must be sent to the BOR and UH President, while motions need only be sent to the UHM Chancellor. • Every resolution and act adopted by the Senate, and the vote by which it was adopted, shall be published in a publication of record within ten days after its adoption. (MFS Charter, Article I, Section 1(c)) Page 22 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide • Unless the resolution or act is referred to the Congress, every resolution and act on which the Senate has voted affirmatively which requires action by or notice to the Mānoa Chancellor, President or Board of Regents shall be signed by the Chairperson and Secretary of the Senate, and promptly transmitted, with a record of the vote, by the Secretary to the Mānoa Chancellor, President and the Board of Regents, and published in a publication of record. Every resolution or act referred to the Congress shall be promptly transmitted with a record of the vote, by the Secretary of the Senate to the Mānoa May 2007 Page 3 of 5 Chancellor, President and the Board of Regents after an affirmative vote of the Congress and published in a publication of record. (MFS Charter, Article I, Section 2) Visit the Issues Index for complete list of issues currently under Senate consideration. Visit the Documents Archive for a complete list of legislation considered by the Senate since 1994. Page 23 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide B. Congress Procedures How do I refer an Act to Congress? • A resolution or act shall be referred to the Congress for discussion and vote if one of the following occurs: ◦ (1) The Senate, by a two-thirds majority of those present, votes to refer the ◦ Resolution or act to the Congress; or ◦ (2) Within fourteen days after publication in a publication of record of the Senate's vote on a resolution or act, a petition bearing the signatures of no fewer than one hundred members of the Congress, requesting that the resolution or act be referred to the Congress, is presented to the Executive Committee. (MFS Charter, Article I, Section 1(e)) What happens to acts referred to Congress? • On any resolution or act adopted by the Senate and referred to the Congress, the Executive Committee shall either: ◦ (1) Introduce the resolution or act at the next regular meeting of the Congress; or ◦ (2) If it deems the resolution or act urgent, convoke a special meeting of the Congress. • In addition, the Executive Committee may schedule a hearing on any resolution or act referred to the Congress, in advance of the regular or special meeting of the Congress at which the resolution or act is to be discussed. (MFS Charter, Article I, Section 1(f)) How does Congress vote on Acts? • Immediately following a meeting of the Congress, all resolutions and acts discussed at the meeting and proposed for adoption shall be voted upon by the members of the Congress, in secret written ballot conducted by the Committee on Faculty Service through campus mail. A majority of the votes cast in any referendum shall be sufficient to constitute the Congress' action on that resolution or act. (MFS Charter, Article I, Section 1(g)) Visit the Issues Index for complete list of issues currently under consideration. Visit the Documents Archive for a complete list of legislation considered by the Congress since 1994. Page 24 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide 3. Search Documents Archive All legislation since 1994 is archived on the documents archive, which contains the date of consideration, subject, committee, action & vote. The documents archive also has a page devoted to each piece of legislation that lists relevant legislative history. Search All senate documents, including legislation, can be found using our website’s search feature that enables you to search within the category of “documents” within our files. Pre-1994 Legislation All legislation considered by the Senate before 1994 is archived in Hamilton Library. Visit the Issues Index for complete list of issues currently under Senate consideration. Visit the Documents Archive for a complete list of legislation considered by the Senate since 1994. Page 25 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide V. Senate Schedule 1. Congress, Senate & Executive Committee Meeting Schedules Mānoa Faculty Congress Meetings (2016-17) Mānoa Faculty Senate Meetings (2016-17) Wednesdays; 4:00 - 5:00; ARCH 205 Wednesdays; 3:00 -5:00; ARCH 205 September 21 Mānoa Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meetings (Fall 2016) Mondays; 1:30 - 3:30; HH 208 August 15 August 22 October 19 August 29 September 12 October 19 (Tenative) November 16 September 19 September 26 December 7 October 3 October 10 October 17 January 18 October 24 October 31 February 15 March 15 (Tentative) November 7 November 14 March 15 November 21 November 28 April 19 December 5 December 12 May 3 December 19 2. Agenda Items due to Senate Executive Committee Agenda The Senate Executive Committee shall prepare the agenda for each meeting of the Congress and shall announce the agenda in an issue of a publication of record preceding the meeting of the Congress. (MFS Bylaws; Article I; Section 7) Process Submit proposed agenda items to the Senate Executive Committee at least two Mondays before the meeting to ensure adequate notice. Due dates for the 2016-17 academic year are provided below. E-Mail uhm-mfs-sec@lists.hawaii.edu Page 26 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide Agenda Items Due to Senate Executive Committee (2016-17) Manoa Faculty Senate Meetings (2016-17) Mondays; 1:00 pm Wednesdays; 3:00-5:00 pm; ARCH 205 September 12 September 21 October 10 October 19 November 7 November 16 November 28 December 7 January 9 January 18 February 6 February 15 March 6 March 15 April 10 April 19 April 24 May 3 3. Senate Committee Meeting Schedules Process Senate Executive Committee liaisons initiate first committee meetings in mid-August. Committees typically meet once or twice a month, depending on need, and are asked to inform the Senate office of their meeting schedules for posting on the Senate website. Visit the Mānoa Faculty Senate Calendar for committee meeting schedules. 4. Committee Reports Due to Senate Executive Committee Process Mānoa-wide committee representatives and Senate Committee Chairs are asked to submit semester updates to the Senate Executive Committee for inclusion in the Senate Newsletter. Fall 2016 Reports Due November 28, 2016 Spring 2017 Reports Due April 24, 2017 Visit the News & Events Page to access the Senate Newsletter. Visit the Mānoa-wide Committee Archive for a description of each committee, listings of faculty representatives, contact information, and appointment information. 5. Fall/ Spring Leadership Receptions Process The Chancellor may host leadership receptions each semester. Dates & details will be forthcoming. Visit the News & Events Page for information. Page 27 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide VI. Information Guide 1. Website Home Announcements, contacts, meeting schedule, latest actions & issues. About Overview of Senate procedures. Charter, Bylaws & Rules of Order Archived record of Charter, Bylaws & Rules of Order. Senators Archive of Senate membership rosters. Attendance Archive of attendance records, including committee attendance and the attendance policy. Elections Archive of election results, including both Senate and Executive Committee elections. Committees Archive of Senate & Mānoa-wide committee records. Senate Committees Archive of Senate committee membership lists. Most recent years contain individual pages for each committee with committee descriptions, meeting schedules, minutes links, membership rosters, attendance links, documents links, listserv addresses, issues current being considered by the committees, and relevant forms. Other Committees Archive of Mānoa-wide committees with Mānoa Faculty Senate appointed representatives including a description of each committee, archived membership information, committee reports and administrator contacts and websites. Faculty Governance Resource page for documents related to faculty governance. Issues Archive of all issues under Senate consideration including a description of each issue and a record of all actions relevant to the issues, sources, committee assignments, status information, and links to all relevant legislation. Minutes, Agendas & Reports Archive of Congress, Senate and Committee minutes, agendas and reports. Documents Archive of all documents since 1994 that the Senate has acted on or considered. Archive includes a description of each document, the date of introduction, subjects, committee assignments, and action/ vote records. Archive also includes links to individual document pages that include the final document itself, voting records, and all relevant documents and legislative history pertaining to the document. Page 28 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide Resources Archive of relevant links to Senate, Chancellor, System, Board of Regents, legislative, All Campus Council of Faculty Senate Chairs and University of Hawaiʻi Professional Assembly. News & Events Archive of Senate news & events, event pages, RSVP forms, and the Senate Newsletter. Newsletter Archive of Senate Newsletters that were initiated in 2013-14. Calendars Google calendars for both Senate meetings & events and Hawaiʻi Hall room reservations that are updated in real time. Senate Calendar The Senate calendar contains Senate and committee meeting schedules and event information. Hawaiʻi Hall 208 Calendar The Hawaiʻi Hall 208 calendar is a room reservation calendar. Contact Us Contacts include the Senate office, the Executive Committee, and Mānoa committee chairs. Submit Inquiry Use this form to submit inquiries to the Senate online. Reserve Equipment Use this form to reserve Senate office equipment including 100 I-Clickers, a Polycom conference phone, and a projector. Request Research Use this form to request a research task of our Senate Research Assistance on behalf of your committee. Search This Google search feature enables you to search documents only within our website and allows you to search within specific categories of Mānoa Faculty Senate documents. Page 29 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide VII. Contacts 1. Faculty Office Mānoa Faculty Senate 2500 Campus Road Hawaiʻi Hall 208A Honolulu, HI 96822 Ph: (808) 956-7725 Fx: (808) 956-9813 uhmfs@hawaii.edu www.hawaii.edu/uhmfs John Kinder, Administrative Officer 2. 2015-16 Executive Committee Contacts Marguerite Butler (808) 956-4713 mbutler@hawaii.edu Robert Cooney (808) 956-5775 rvcooney@hawaii.edu Jeffrey Kuhn (808) 956-8968 kuhn@hawaii.edu Bonnyjean Manini (808) 956-4836 bonyjean@hawaii.edu Ashley Maynard (808) 956-7343 amaynard@hawaii.edu Sarita Rai (808) 956-4738 sarita@hawaii.edu Kelley Withy (808) 692-1070 withy@hawaii.edu 3. Committee Listservs Page 30 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide Mānoa Faculty Senate Listserv All Mānoa Faculty Senators can send to this list. MFS-L@lists.hawaii.edu Senate Executive Committee uhm-mfs-sec@lists.hawaii.edu Committee on Administration and Budget uhm-faculty-senate-cab@lists.hawaii.edu Committee on Academic Policy and Planning uhm-faculty-senate-capp@lists.hawaii.edu Committee on Athletics uhm-faculty-senate-coa@lists.hawaii.edu Committee on Faculty Service uhm-faculty-senate-cfs@lists.hawaii.edu Committee on Professional Matters uhm-faculty-senate-capp@lists.hawaii.edu Committee on Research uhm-faculty-senate-cor@lists.hawaii.edu Committee on Student Affairs uhm-faculty-senate-csa@hawaii.edu General Education Committee uhm-faculty-senate-gec@hawaii.edu Mānoa Assessment Committee uhm-faculty-senate-mac@hawaii.edu 4. Mānoa Campus Senate Chairs David Rockwood (2015-16) Architecture, Chair Phone: (808) 956-5775 rockwood@hawaii.edu Joyce Noe (2015-16) Architecture, Vice Chair Phone: (808) 956-0494 jmnoe@hawaii.edu Aurelio Agcaoili (2015-16) Arts & Sciences, Co-Chair Phone: (808) 956-8405 aurelioa@hawaii.edu Stephanie Kraft-Terry (2015-16) Arts & Sciences, Co-Chair Phone: (808) 956-0735 kraft2@hawaii.edu Lynne Wilkins (2015-16) Cancer Center, Chair Phone: (808) 586-2987 lynne@cc.hawaii.edu Adrian Franke (2015-16) Cancer Center, Vice Chair Phone: (808) 586-3088 adrian@cc.hawaii.edu Daniel Jenkins (2015-16) CTAHR, Chair Phone: (808) 956-4864 danielje@hawaii.edu Eomailani Kukahiko (2015-16) Education, Co-Chair Phone: (808) 956-8918 eomai@hawaii.edu Page 31 MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE 2016-2017 New Senator Guide Sarah Twomey (2015-16) Education, Co-Chair Phone: (808) 956-9858 twomey@hawaii.edu Magdy Iskander (2015-16) Engineering, Chair Phone: (808) 956-3434 magdy@hawaii.edu Andy Stenger (2015-16) JABSOM, Chair Phone: (808) 692-5159 stenger@hawaii.edu Danny Takanishi, Jr. (2015-16) JABSOM, Co-Chair Phone: (808) 586-2920 dtakanis@hawaii.edu Monica Ghosh (2015-16) Library Services, Chair Phone: (808) 956-2314 monicag@hawaii.edu Joseph Mobley (2015-16) School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene, Chair Phone: (808) 956-0889 jmobley@hawaii.edu Rob Wright (2015-16) School of Ocean, Earth Sciences, and Technology, Chair Phone: (808) 956-9194 wright@higp.hawaii.edu Tom Pearson (2015-16) Shidler College of Business, Chair Phone: (808) 956-7892 tpearson@hawaii.edu Hong-Mei Chen (2015-16) Shidler College of Business, Vice Chair Phone: (808) 956-7286 hmchen@hawaii.edu Bonnyjean Manini (2015-16) Student Affairs Faculty Senate, Chair Phone: (808) 956-4836 bonyjean@hawaii.edu Dan Spencer (2015-16) Travel Industry Management, Chair Phone: (808) 956-8124 dan.spencer@hawaii.edu Please view our Campus Senate page for more information. 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