Article 3 - Meetings
Last Revised October 04, 2021
Section 1. Regular Meetings
A. The Staff Senate shall meet monthly. The time of the meetings will be called by the Chair and set for the entire term.
B. Regular meetings of the entire USC shall occur each semester. The fall meeting should be held during the last two weeks of September, and the Spring meeting, the last two weeks of February. There will be no meeting held in the summer terms.
C. Attendance of regular Staff Senate and Standing Committee meetings by Representatives should be a priority. Lack of participation in regular meetings may result in the Staff Senate electing to create a vacancy, as attendance is required to conduct efficient business within the University Staff Council and Staff Senate.
D. If an elected Representative is absent, without cause, from three consecutive meetings and shows a substantial lack of participation, the Staff Senate Chair may remove the Representative and then move forward with the process, as outlined in Article II, Section 7, to fill the vacancy.
Section 2. Special Meetings
Special meetings may be called by the Chair as deemed necessary.
Section 3. Quorum/Voting
A. Voting by the USC body will take place electronically for the election of the Staff Senate officers and Representatives and for changing the bylaws. Voting results will be decided by a simple majority of USC member votes received during the specified period. Items presented for voting at meetings require approval by a simple majority of those members present. Any voting results presented to the administration will list details of the vote count.
B. Staff Senate Quorum. Staff Senate quorum will be 50% of the elected members and will be decided by a simple majority. This will be for all business, resolutions, and other items presented to Staff Senate. All elected members, other than the sitting Chair, should cast a vote. Voting can be conducted in person or virtually.