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SENATE GOVERNANCE
Passed at the UO Assembly meeting 7 June
1985 of the UO Assembly
Statement of Motion
1. All notices of motions and motion discussion will originate University
Senate. (The required timely notice requirements will remain as at present.)
Any member of the Assembly or the Student Senate may give notice of motion
and speak to it in the Senate. Any member of the Assembly has the right
and privilege to speak on the floor of the Senate for debate and discussion
on any issue before that body. The Senate will discuss and dispose of all
motions with the following exceptions:
a. the motion passes or fails by less than two thirds majority;
b. the Senate itself or the President of the University request referral;
c. all curricular matters;
d. petition of 15 or more Faculty members to refer, presented to the President
of the Senate within fifteen class days following official notification
to the Faculty of a Senate action.
Under any of the above conditions, the motion will be referred to the Assembly.
2. The Senate will receive annual reports from all Faculty Committees established
under Faculty legislation and consider recommendations for action.
3. The Senate will establish a mechanism for reporting regularly to the
Faculty about Senate actions, reports from the Administration, reports
from the Faculty Advisory Council, and other matters of Faculty and Student
interest. (i.e., a monthly newsletter.)
4. The Senate will meet twice a month when Senate business requires it.
