Election & Rules Committee 2009-2010

The Election and Rules Committee shall:

Conduct the elections for at-large Senators in the spring.
Conduct other elections as directed by the Senate, and act as tellers.
Monitor the election processes for which there is a specified procedure in each of the departments and report any and all infractions to the Senate
Examine the Constitution and Bylaws for the purpose of recommending changes, which would result in a more effective operation of the Senate.
Consider procedural problems at the written request of a committee of the Senate or the Chair of the Senate.
Prior to the election of Senators during the Spring Term, examine the staffing pattern of each academic unit to determine the number of Senators allocated
according to Article IV of the Faculty Constitution and notify each department of the number allocated.
Certify the eligibility for the election of Senators to comply with Article IV of the Constitution.
Serve as a final authority on interpretation of the Constitution and Bylaws.
Appoint a Parliamentarian for the Senate.
Adjudicate jurisdictional disputes between/among committees, including but not limited to assignment of matters to standing committees.
Determine the yearly election calendar for Senate and committee elections.

Parliamentarian for 2009-2010: Roger Hudson