April
26, 2002
RE: May 6, 2002
Meeting
Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to
forward the call for the next regular meeting of the Representative Assembly
scheduled for Monday, May 6, 2002 at 3:00 in MUII. This call is also posted on the Academic Senate web site
(http://academicsenate.ucdavis.edu/repassembly.htm). Individuals may request a paper copy of the agenda from the
Academic Senate Office (2-2231).
There are a number of
important items on the agenda to which I would like to draw your
attention. First, I will report on the
recent Special Meeting of the Davis Division concerning shared governance,
delivery of the curriculum and the role of lecturers. I will also provide a brief preview of the upcoming Special Meeting
of the Davis Division regarding the use of standardized tests for undergraduate
admissions. Of special note is the
announcement of the first recipients of the Distinguished Graduate Mentoring
Award by the Distinguished Teaching Award Committee. This new award is given in recognition of those faculty who have
consistently invested the time and effort needed to foster an environment
in which graduate students are able to develop to their full intellectual
capacity, while also ensuring that they become professionals with the highest
ethical standards. The Public Service Committee will also
announce the recipients of the Distinguished Public Service Award. This award is given annually to members of
the Senate in recognition of significant contributions to the world, nation,
state and community through distinguished public service. Finally, the Committee on Elections, Rules
and Jurisdiction has proposed several bylaw changes concerning Representative
Assembly membership, quorum rules and the charge to the Executive Committee
that are held over from the last meeting.
These changes will have important effects on the functioning of the
Academic Senate and deserve your careful attention.
This complete agenda
package is being sent to all departmental, at-large and ex-officio members of
the Representative Assembly and to department Chairs. I urge you to check the membership list included with the meeting
call to determine whether you are a member of the Assembly. We need all members to attend meetings to enable
the Assembly to accomplish its business.
This year, we have shifted the meeting time to start at 3:00 PM to
ensure that we can complete our business before 5:00 PM. The sign-in sheet will be available at 2:45
and roll will be called at the start of the meeting. Please plan to arrive on time so that we may start and end the
meeting on schedule; your prompt arrival also shows respect for your
colleagues. It is important that any
departmental representatives who are unable to attend ask their 1st
or 2nd alternate to attend in their place.
I look forward to
seeing you on May 6th.
Sincerely,
JEFFERY
C. GIBELING, Chair
Davis Division of the Academic Senate
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