Record of Changes
January 2008 - August 2013

In order for a complaint to be received from the Grievance Committee Chair for consideration by the Grievance Committee, it must be free of “ad hominems” (attacks, appeals or references to characteristics, beliefs or circumstances of a person) and other elements disrespectful to individuals or to the University community.

To maintain decorum, the Grievance Committee will not consider oral evidence or testimony that utilizes “ad hominems” (attacks, appeals or references to characteristics, beliefs or circumstances of a person) or in other ways is disrespectful to individuals or to the University community.

The administration shall provide the Academic Calendar to the Faculty Senate by September 1 approximately three years in advance (example: 2010-2011 presented Sept. 1, 2007). Furthermore, the Senate will act on the calendar by its December meeting at the latest (for any calendar meeting this requirement).

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Section 6. Ordinarily, only motions and resolutions which appear on a properly published and circulated agenda of the Faculty Senate will be voted on during the meeting for which the agenda was prepared. Motions and resolutions which come to the floor of the Faculty Senate without having first appeared on a properly published and circulated agenda will not be voted on until the next meeting of the Faculty Senate. The chair of the Senate shall have the authority to suspend the effects of this rule should the situation warrant.

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Section 6. Ordinarily, only items of business which appear on a properly published and circulated agenda of the Faculty Senate will be voted on during the meeting for which the agenda was prepared. Items of business which come to the floor of the Faculty Senate without having first appeared on a properly published and circulated agenda will not be voted on until the next meeting of the Faculty Senate. The chair of the Senate shall have the authority to suspend the effects of this rule should the situation warrant. The Senate may override the decision of the chair by a majority vote of those present at the meeting.

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Section 3.  The following kinds of new proposals and proposals for changes in requirements must be submitted to this Committee and then to the Faculty Senate for approval: 

A.   New proposals for departments, degrees, majors, academic programs*, minor concentrations, and courses. [*An academic program is one in which courses are offered which (1) accrue University credit or (2) are taught by members of the University Faculty or in which grades are determined by University Faculty.] 

B.  Changes in requirements for departments, degrees, majors, academic programs, minor concentrations, and course changes that substantially alter the nature of a course and that would normally require a change in the catalog listing for the course. 

            All proposals will be cleared at the departmental or program level and then submitted to the appropriate dean and to the Academic Vice President; both will then forward the proposal to the Curriculum Committee with their comments and recommendations. 

            All proposals should be accompanied by the following materials:  

            A.  A statement of the rationale for the proposal.

            B.  A statement that the department or program members have been consulted.

C.   A statement of the need for the proposal, which should address any overlaps or duplications that might result from the proposal.

D.   The syllabus or an outline of the requirements, with a statement indicating the actual changes that will result from the proposal.

E.   The department director or program director’s assessment of the proposal in respect to the above and in respect to any impact that the proposal might have on resources and facilities.

F.   A catalog description of the proposal. 

            Proposals should reach the Curriculum Committee by September 15 or January 15 of the semester one year prior to the date on which the proposal is intended to take effect.

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Section 3. The following kinds of new proposals and proposals for changes in requirements must be submitted to this Committee and then to the Faculty Senate for approval:

A. New proposals for departments, degrees, majors, academic programs*, minor concentrations and courses. [*An academic program is one in which courses are offered which (1) accrue University credit or (2) are taught by members of the University faculty or in which grades are determined by University Faculty.]

B. Changes in requirements for departments, degrees, majors, academic programs, minor concentrations, and course changes that substantially alter the nature of a course and that would normally require a change in the catalog listing for the course.

 All proposals will be cleared at the departmental or program level and then submitted to the appropriate dean and to the Academic Vice President; both will then forward the proposal to the Curriculum Committee with their comments and recommendations. Proposals not related to a single School shall be forwarded with the comments and recommendations of the Deans of all Schools.

All proposals should be accompanied by the following materials:

A.     A statement of the rationale for the proposal.

B.     A statement that the department or program members have been consulted.  

C.     A statement of the need for the proposal, which should address any overlaps or duplications that might result from the proposal. 

D.     The syllabus or an outline of the requirements, with a statement indicating the actual changes that will result from the proposal.  

E.      The department director or program director’s assessment of the proposal in respect to the above and in respect to any impact that the proposal might have on resources and facilities.  

F.      A catalog description of the proposal.  

Proposals should reach the Curriculum Committee before the mid-term break of the semester prior to the date on which the proposal is intended to take effect.

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A.  Columbus Day (National Observance)

TO:

A. Fall Break (To be held on the national observance of Columbus Day)

• Governing Board--new chart linked
• Internal Governance--new chart linked
• Provost & Academic Affairs, Page 1 & Page 2--new charts linked
• Athletics--new charts linked
• Business and finance was replaced with a new chart, entitled "Finance & Administration"
• School of Franciscan Studies--org. chart for this area was removed and not replaced
• Marketing & Communications was replaced with a new chart, entitled "University Relations"
• Student Life--new chart linked
• Enrollment & Student Academic Services--this is a new category that was added to the Organizational Charts, with a new chart
• University Ministries chart--not updated at this time (will be updated at a later point through strategic planning)

Administrators who have been employed less than 5 full contract years of service are entitled to 15 working days of leave per contractual year. Administrators with 5 full contract years of service are entitled to 20 working days of leave per contractual year. Individuals who attain their 5^{th year of service during the fourth or fifth full contract year shall be granted a prorated share of the additional 5 working days of vacation to reflect the difference between anniversary of hire date and contract dates. Normally, time not used during a given contractual year will not carry over into subsequent contract year.}

6. Reporting of Paid Leave Time

            Administrators who take paid leave (vacation, personal, sick, bereavement or jury duty)   are expected to submit a written record of such leave to their supervisor and the office of Human Resources.  Such submission should be at least twice yearly, at approximately mid-year and at the end of the fiscal year via the online leave form located on the SBU website at www.MySBU.edu.

Section F.  HOURLY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS – Recreational and Campus Activities Privileges

Old Policy Statement:

University recreational facilities may be used by all full-time employees with reduced charges as determined by the University in accordance with University policies.  This same policy likewise applies to Campus Activities, viz., all campus athletic events sponsored by the University as well as University Sponsored lectures, concerts, movies and plays.  Each full-time hourly employee is entitled to two season basketball tickets at half price (please note this is a taxable benefit).

Change :

University recreational facilities may be used by all full-time employees with reduced charges as determined by the University in accordance with University policies.  This same policy likewise applies to Campus Activities, viz., all campus athletic events sponsored by the University as well as University Sponsored lectures, concerts, movies and plays.  Each full-time hourly employee is entitled to two men’s basketball season tickets at no charge (please note this is a taxable benefit).  The season tickets include regular season home games played in the Reilly Center only.  Post-season playoff games and games not played in the Reilly Center are not included.

Section II, G: Start dates for representatives were revised.

NOTE: As of 4/1, the new version of the handbook was posted along with the old, since the old is still in effect for this academic year.  The years of coverage for each were clearly indicated.