November 6, 2020

Approved minutes of senates and their committees are posted on Fridays, when available.

Student Senate, April 23, 2020*
In these minutes:
 Approval of the Minutes for February 27, 2020 Meeting; Discussion with President Joan T.A. Gabel; Assembly/Association Updates; Student Senate/Student Senate Consultative Committee (SSCC) Chair Report; Student Senate Stipend Review Subcommittee Recommendations; Procedures for Election of 2020-21 Student Senate Officers and Committee Members; Election of 2020-21 Student Senate/SSCC Chair; Election of 2020-21 Student Senate/SSCC Vice Chair; Election of 2020-21 Student Committee on Committee Members; Election of 2020-21 Twin Cities Members of the Student Senate Nominating Subcommittee; Election of One Twin Cities Senator to the M Dining Student Advisory Committee; 2020-21 Student and University Senate Meeting Dates

University/Faculty Senate, April 23, 2020**
In these minutes: Tribute to Deceased Members of the University Community; Introduction of Executive Vice President and Provost Rachel Croson; Introduction of Vice President for Research Chris Cramer; Presentation of Outstanding Service to University Senate Governance Recognition; Minutes for December 5, 2019; Faculty Candidates for Senate Committee on Committees; Faculty Consultative Committee Election Slate; Action on Administrative Policy: Course Enrollment Limits and Course Cancellation; Faculty Legislative Liaisons Report; Faculty/Senate Consultative Committee Report; President’s Report and Questions to the President; Draft Administrative Policy: Nepotism and Personal Relationships Policy; Administrative Policy: Major Events; FAOIAC Policy on Scheduling; 2020-21 University/Faculty Senate Meeting Dates; University/Faculty Senate New Business

University/Faculty Senate Special Meeting, June 1, 2020**
In these minutes: Statement on the Events Surrounding the Death of George Floyd; Finance & Operations Planning Group Draft Recommendations

University/Faculty Senate Special Meeting, June 5, 2020**
In these minutes: Finance & Operations Planning Group Draft Recommendations; Statement on the Events Surrounding the Death of George Floyd

Faculty Senate Special Meeting, June 9, 2020**
In these minutes: Action on the President’s Recommendations Regarding Temporary Faculty Salary Reductions Under Section 4.5 of Board of Regents Policy: Faculty Tenure; Discussion of Fall 2020 and Action on Proposed Changes to the Fall 2020 Twin Cities/Rochester Academic Calendar

Student Senate Special Meeting, June 23, 2020*
In these minutes:
 Discussion of Changes to Federal Title IX Guidance; Resolution Regarding Tuition Protection; Proposed Bylaws Amendment to the University Senate: Creation of a Committee on Campus Safety; UMPD Accountability Resolution; Resolution to Reduce the Footprint of Deadly Weapons on Campus; UMN Climate Strike and UMN SDS Proposal

University/Faculty Senate Special Meeting, June 29, 2020**
In these minutes: Discussion of Changes to Federal Title IX Guidance; Discussion of Proposed Bylaw Amendment to Create a Campus Safety Committee, and Related Proposals 

University/Faculty Senate Special Meeting, July 15, 2020**
In these minutes: Discussion of and Action on Policy Changes Related to New Federal Title IX Guidance 

Student Senate Special Meeting, September 19, 2020*
In these minutes:
 Student Senate Nominating Subcommittee - Approval of Appointed Senators; Election of a System Campus Senator to the 2020-21 Student Committee on Committees; Student Senate Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules Amendments

Student Senate Consultative Committee (SSCC), October 2, 2020
In these minutes:
 SSCC Updates; Debrief on Student Senate Retreat, including Further Discussion on Governing Documents; Update on Possible Change to 2020 Spring Break

University/Faculty Senate Special Meeting, October 5, 2020**
In these minutes: Discussion of and Action on Changes to the Twin Cities/Rochester 2021 Spring Break Schedule for the Undergraduate and Graduate Colleges; Discussion of and Action on Changes to the Morris 2021 Spring Break Schedule

TC Delegation of the Student Senate Special Meeting, October 21, 2020*
In these minutes:
 Discussion on COVID-19 Safety in Residence and Dining Halls; Discussion on COVID-19 Testing on the Twin Cities Campus; Discussion on Enforcement and Discipline Regarding COVID-19 Rules and Policies

P&A Senate, October 23, 2020
In these minutes: 
P&A Consultative Committee Report; P&A Senate Meeting Expectations; Campus Safety and Security; Civil Service Senate Report; Student Senate Report; P&A Senate Subcommittee Reports; Q&A / New Business

*Were approved at the Student Senate meeting on November 5, 2020
**Were approved at the University/Faculty Senate meeting on November 5, 2020

 

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