Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3342 - Kent State University
Chapter 3342-2 - University Constitution, Policies and Bylaws
Section 3342-2-10 - Bylaws of the graduate college council
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3342-2-10
Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
(A) Name of organization. Kent State University graduate college council.
(B) Object and aim of organization. The graduate college council serves the university as the primary academic advisory body to the dean on those matters involving graduate college programs, policies and procedures.
(C) Membership.
(1)
Members. The
graduate college council consists of dean, the associate and assistant deans of
the graduate college, the dean of arts and sciences, the dean of fine and
professional arts, the dean of university libraries and media services, one
member chosen by each of the departments in the graduate college, and six
graduate students. Each faculty council person must be a full member of the
graduate faculty. The six graduate students, to be selected by the graduate
student senate shall each represent one of these broad discipline areas:
(a)
Humanities;
(b)
Natural sciences
and mathematics;
(c)
Social sciences;
(d)
Fine and
performing arts;
(e)
Professional programs; and
(f)
At-large.
(2)
Voting
privileges. All members of the council have voting rights.
(3)
Terms. Faculty
representatives are chosen by their departments in accordance with customary
departmental procedures; the term of the councilperson so chosen shall normally
be for two years with renewal possible. Graduate student members shall serve
terms of one year with reappointment permitted. Terms shall commence the
fifteenth of September.
(D) Officers. The dean of the graduate college is chairperson of the council. In the absence of the dean, a presiding officer shall be appointed by the dean.
(E) Meetings.
(1)
Meetings shall be
held monthly during the academic year. Special meetings may be called at any
time by the dean of the graduate college.
(2)
A quorum is
necessary to conduct any council business. A quorum shall consist of more than
half the council.
(3)
Items of council business and agenda shall be mailed to
all members of the council so as to be in their hands in advance of a
meeting.
(4)
New business of an emergency nature can be brought
before council at any meeting if a majority of the members present
agree.
(5)
Items of business, other than changes in the bylaws,
shall be passed if a majority of members present vote
favorably.
(F) Committees.
(1)
There shall be standing committees on curricula,
graduate faculty, graduate student affairs, and long range planning. A slate of
membership for each committee shall be prepared by the dean and presented to
the council for approval in the fall semester. The term of duty is one calendar
year.
(2)
Agenda items for these committees normally shall be
directed to them by council or by the dean of the graduate college. These
committees shall report to council.
(3)
Ad hoc committees
shall be authorized by council upon need, and the method of appointment of
their members shall be specified by council.
(G) Parliamentary authority.
(1)
The parliamentary authority for graduate college council is
defined in these bylaws.
(2)
For parliamentary procedure not defined in these
bylaws, graduate college council shall follow "Robert's Rules of
Order."
(H) Amendments.
(1)
Consideration of changes in the bylaws of the graduate
college council may be brought before council at any time on motion duly made,
seconded, and favorably voted upon by a majority of council
present.
(2)
The specific proposal to amend the bylaws shall be
considered at the next regular meeting of council provided it has been
circulated to the membership as required by paragraph (E)(3) of this rule. A
favorable vote by at least a majority of council present at the meeting is
necessary to carry the motion to amend these bylaws.
Replaces: 3342-2-10
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