Academic Senate
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio  44555

Charter and Bylaws Committee Cover Sheet

Date __April 23, 2003______________  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: C. Onwudiwe, W. Buckler, L. Satre, S. Martin, V. Wan-Tatah, N. White (Chair)

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

The Charter & Bylaws Committee has determined that the General Education Committee has the right to recommend policies regarding General Education to the Academic Senate.  Further, any committee which recommends any academic policy change relating to academic standards must inform the Academic Standards Committee of its recommendation prior to presenting a resolution.

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

If so, state the motion:  Any committee which recommends any academic policy change relating to academic standards must inform the Academic Standards Committee of its recommendation prior to submitting a resolution.

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 __________________________________________________________________________ 

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