Bylaws Meeting 11-4-09

    Agenda / Minutes

    1. COE Promotion & Tenure Guidelines - document
      1.  Doris shared with the group a document related to College P&T Policies and Procedures
        1. This is identical to a document that is currently used in C&I (Kendall)
        2. Unclear whether or not this was ever a part of the COE Bylaws
        3. Distributed by the bylaws committee in 2000/2001 to provide guidance to those seeking promotion (Jerry)
        4. The leadership team and the faculty chair are seeking clarity regarding the P&T procedures
        5. Some steps are not being followed (e.g., votes reported to faculty member)
        6. Apparently there is a provost policy that precludes following the current guidelines.
        7. Committee suggests that the policy be reviewed by the P&T committee. If it is amenable to the group, it can be brought to the faculty for inclusion in the Operating Procedures of that committee.
    2. Report on tasks
      1. Site moved to UNLVCOE.net (Kendall)
      2. Review department bylaws for references to COE Bylaws (all - this is ongoing).
      3. Members are encouraged to meet with department faculty to review department bylaws.
    3. Report on College Committee Chairs (CCC) meeting (Kendall / Doris)
    4. Committee of Chairs - meet twice a semester w/ Faculty Chair. 
      1. Draft language - will be completed by the CCC
    5. Draft proposal for Bylaws Committee description.
      1. Completed (doc)
    6. Review and communicate making changes to the bylaws (next time)
      1. Develop form for changes (based upon FS form) - Kendall
      2. 1st agenda item for next week, draft proposed changes to Ch 8.
    7. Future Items
      1. Committee Calender
      2. Developing operating codes
    8. Next meeting - 11/18 10am SEL Conference Room