ARTICLE V. MEETINGS
1. Regular Meetings.
a. The chair shall call at least one regular meeting of the Assembly during each semester of the academic year. The schedule of meetings shall be distributed at the beginning of the academic year.
b. The agenda for each meeting shall be prepared by the Dean. Assembly members may request that specific items of business be placed on the agenda. Such requests shall be made in writing to the Dean ten (10) working days before the Assembly meeting. Omission of such an item from the agenda shall not prevent its introduction from the floor as new business. Items introduced from the floor as new business may be held over to the next meeting, regular or special, for action.
c. At least five (5)working days before each meeting of the Assembly, whether scheduled at the beginning of the year or specially called, written notice, including the agenda, shall be sent to each member of the Assembly. Notice may be sent by electronic mail.
2. Additional meetings.
Additional meetings of the Assembly may be called by the Dean. The Dean must convene a special meeting within fourteen (14) working days of receiving a petition signed by one-third of the members of the Assembly. A notice including the agenda for the meeting shall be sent out at least five (5) working days before the meeting, and only items specifically identified on the agenda will be considered.
3. Quorum.
A simple majority of the voting members of the Assembly shall constitute a quorum. Motions may be passed by a majority of those present and voting. The Assembly may not conduct normal business if a quorum is called and found lacking.
4. Attendance at and Participation in Meetings of the Assembly.
a. Members of the Assembly shall have the right to speak and vote; however, only tenured and tenure-track faculty have the right to vote on curriculum or academic programs of the College.
b. Staff who are not members of the Assembly and students of the College are encouraged to attend the College Assembly and may speak concerning items on the agenda but may not vote.
5. Voting.
a. Voting by proxy shall be permitted.
b. Voting may be conducted by electronic mail or ballot.
c. Voting at the Assembly shall be by secret ballot when requested by any member of the Assembly.
