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College Senate
Elections & Calendar
Elections are held in the spring semester. Terms of office begin and end with the last meeting in May.
President of the College Senate:serves a three-year commitment under the following terms, e.g.:
- president-elect 2007-2008
- becomes president 2008-2009
- becomes past-president 2009-2010
- president-elect 2008-2009
- becomes president 2009-2010
- becomes past-president 2010-2011
President-elect
Nomination Form
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Senator-at-Large:
Of the six Senator-at-Large positions,
one is a part-time teaching or non-teaching professional. Each serves
a two-year commitment, with three elected every year.
Senator-at-Large
Nomination Form
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University Senator:
The two University Senators serve
three-year commitments to represent the College state-wide and are elected at the end of the terms. See the University Senate page. The
current terms are:
- 2007-2010
- 2009-2012
University Senate Website – http://www.suny.edu/facultysenate
University
Senator Nomination Form
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College Senator and Alternate:
The Unit/Departmental Senator
and Alternate represent each SUNY Brockport unit or department
and serve two-year commitments with a term limit of three consecutive
terms. Units of representation to elect senators and alternates are
announced at the first Senate meeting each spring semester by the Senate
President-elect. Individual units elect their own representatives. Call
for elections to department chairs comes from the Senate President-elect
in March. Half of the College Senate is elected each year.
Units of Representation and Term Expiration Dates
Unit Senator and Alternate Election and Committee Choice Forms
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The Recording Secretary of the College Senate serves a one-year term and is elected at the last Senate meeting for the next year's term. This can be a non-senator with non-voting privileges.
The Parliamentarian serves a one-year term and is appointed by the new President at the last Senate meeting for the next year's term. This is a non-voting position held by a non-senator.
Standing Committee Designations for Senators last for one year. Each senator submits a list of three preferences to the Senate President-elect. Final appointments are determined by the Senate Executive Committee.
Standing Committee Chair Designations last for one year and are appointed by the Senate President and President-elect.
Bylaws Revisions occur every three years. A Bylaws ad hoc committee is formed in the spring of the last year the Bylaws is in affect. Bylaws are posted to the Web.
Bylaws years:
- May 2007 - May 2010
- May 2010 - May 2013
2009-2010 Calendar of Events
August
College Senate in Session, see the Meetings page for all scheduled meeting dates and times
September - February
All proposals to be submitted to Senate office following guidelines on our "How to Submit a Proposal" page - the deadline is February 28th - proposals received after the deadline cannot be guaranteed to be reviewed due to insufficient time-frame.
Bylaws Revision Committee formed. P. Gibson Ralph is appointed chair. Go to the Bylaws page for more information.
December
Reception at last meeting of the semester
Senate is on winter break starting finals week till the start of school in January
Senate Office closes for College holiday shut-down only
January
President-elect announces changes (if any) in units of representation for upcoming Senator and Alternate elections
Call for nominations
*President-elect 2010-11
*6 Senators-at-Large 2009-2011 and 2010-12 (one is a part-time faculty)
*University Senator 2010-2013Link to Nomination Petition
Check the Bylaws for eligibility of candidates and voting faculty.
February
- Nomination petitions are due at the College Senate Office.
- All proposals are due to be submitted to the College Senate office for review.
March
- Faculty-at-Large "Meet the Candidates" - ballots mailed at the beginning of the month.
- Unit Senator elections take place within the departments.
- Ballots due at Senate Office one week after mailing.
- Election results are announced at the last Senate meeting of the month.
- Senator committee choices for next year are due at Senate Office.
April
- Executive Committee and President-elect finalize standing committee chair appointments and membership lists.
- Distribute bylaws amendments to the voting faculty.
- Faculty-at-Large discussion of bylaws amendments.
- Ballots mailed for ratification of bylaws amendments. Ballots due the following week.
May
- Final Senate meeting for the year. All newly elected Senators are encouraged to attend.
- Bylaws ratification announcement to be made at final meeting.
- Virginia Campbell installed as Senate President, 2010-11, committee chairs confirmed, parliamentarian and recording secretary elected/confirmed.
- Holiday Social Gathering immediately following the meeting.
- Updated bylaws to be posted to the Web by the end of the month.
