Academic Senate
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio  44555

Charter and Bylaws Committee Cover Sheet

Date __April 24, 2002______________  Report Number (For Senate Use Only) _______________ 

Name of Committee Submitting Report __Charter and Bylaws Committee

Committee Status:  (elected chartered, appointed chartered, ad hoc, etc.) ___Elected Chartered_______ 

Names of Committee Members: Nancy White (Chair), Ikram Khawaja, Kathylynn Feld, Scott Martin, Victor Wan-Tatah, John Murphy

Write a brief summary of the report the Committee is submitting to the Senate:

In Bylaw 6, Section 2 (j-i) (1) and (2), change “Vice President--Student Affairs or designee” to “Provost or designee” in each place the phrase appears; in Bylaw 6, Section 2 (j-i) (2) (g), change “student’s discipline file” to “student’s conduct file” – student grievances are primarily academic and appropriately should fall under the academic division; student’s file has been renamed.

In Bylaw 6, Section 2 (b) and (c), add “one academic advisor,” after “undergraduate college” in each place – to facilitate communication to advisors about course and program changes.

Do you anticipate making a formal motion relative to the report? __Yes_______________________

If so, state the motion: In Bylaw 6, Section 2 (j-i) (1) and (2), change “Vice President--Student Affairs or designee” to “Provost or designee” in each place the phrase appears; in Bylaw 6, Section 2 (j-i) (2) (g), change “student’s discipline file” to “student’s conduct file”

In Bylaw 6, Section 2 (b) and (c), add “one academic advisor,” after “undergraduate college” in each place.

If substantive changes in your committee recommendation are made from the floor, would the committee prefer that the matter be sent back to committee for further consideration? ________________________Yes__________________________________________________ 

Other relevant data: ______________________________________________________________