On Tuesday the Faculty Senate voted to stop the Combined Senates meetings starting Spring Semester. While I know that our senate will be disappointed in hearing this news (at our last meeting the Senate of Academic Staff voted unanimously to continue the combined meetings), we have to respect their decision which they feel is in the best interest of their governance body. During their meeting, which our exec committee members attended, they did express support for our senate and a willingness to continue to find ways to work with the Academic Staff. We appreciate that!
With that said, we will be looking into how our senate meeting times might be shifted to allow the Chancellor, Provost, Vice Chancellor and other presenters to speak with both senates during spring semester. Look for a new senate meeting time schedule to come out ASAP.
Dennis Shaw, Chair
Senate of Academic Staff