WHEREAS, Section IV, article 9 of the University of Delaware Faculty Constitution provides that: “No motion introduced under new business, except a motion to refer to committee, shall be acted upon until the next meeting of the Senate,” and

WHEREAS, the University of Delaware Faculty Senate previously adopted a rule implementing such provision in the Constitution; and

WHEREAS, such rule provides that if a motion (beyond a comment or observation) is made under the “Introduction of New Business” on the agenda of a regular meeting then the Senate must vote to either: (i) refer such motion to the Executive committee to determine the proper committee to consider such motion, or (ii) refer such motion to a particular committee, or (iii) vote to not refer such motion to any committee; and

WHEREAS, matters under “Introduction of New Business” are raised at end of Senate meetings, when often there is insufficient time for adequate consideration of such matters; and

WHEREAS, more time is often needed for adequate consideration of such matters;

RESOLVED, that the rules of the University of Delaware Faculty Senate be amended to provide that if the presiding officer determines that there is inadequate time to adequately consider a matter raised under the “introduction of New Business,” then such matter will be held for discussion and consideration at the next regular meeting of the Faculty Senate under “Unfinished Business.”

Current Rule of the UD Faculty Senate re the Introduction of New Business:

If a motion (beyond a comment or observation) is made under “Introduction of New Business,” then the Senate must vote to either: (i) refer that motion to the Executive committee to determine the proper referral committee; (ii) refer the motion to a particular committee; or (iii) vote to not refer the motion to a committee.

Proposed Revision to Rule of the UD Faculty Senate re the Introduction of New Business:

If a motion (beyond a comment or observation) is made under “Introduction of New Business,” then the Senate must vote to either: (i) refer that motion to the Executive committee to determine the proper referral committee; (ii) refer the motion to a particular committee; or (iii) vote to not refer the motion to a committee. If the presiding officer determines that there is insufficient time for reasonable discussion, then the matter will be held for discussion and consideration at the next regular meeting of the Faculty Senate under “Unfinished Business.”