Alternative 1: simple majority resolution

Whereas, the policy for changing the Faculty Handbook found in the Handbook (“Preface: about the Handbook”) is vague; and,

Whereas, it is important to specify the appropriate authority for changes to the Faculty Handbook; and,

Whereas, the practice has been that changes to the Faculty Handbook require Faculty Senate approval, with the concurrence of the provost;

Be It Therefore resolved that the Handbook (“Preface: about the Handbook”) be revised to read “Policies contained in the Faculty Handbook are official policies of the University and remain in full effect until changed by the Faculty Senate, with the concurrence of the Provost.”

Amendment 1: CURRENT VERSION of HANDBOOK

Preface: about the Handbook

This electronic version of the Handbook for Faculty was extensively developed in 2003. The online version of the handbook is the official version of the handbook containing all appropriate policies approved by the Faculty Senate and University administration. Questions about policy updates should be addressed to the Office of the Provost.

The Faculty Handbook informs faculty of major policies and regulations of the University. In addition, the Collective Bargaining Agreement contains policies that are in effect during a contract period.

Certain information in the Faculty Handbook is based on the University of Delaware Charter and the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees. If in matters that are covered by these documents there is a difference in wording, content, or interpretation between the Faculty Handbook and the Bylaws and Charter, the latter two documents will prevail.

Policies contained in the Faculty Handbook are official policies of the University and remain in full effect until changed by appropriate University actions. The Handbook is a revision of the official 1963 Handbook adopted by the Board of Trustees as University policy, and it has been approved for publication by the Board.

The Office of the provost will update the on-line document as new policies and policy revisions are approved.

Amendment 1: PROPOSED REVISION of HANDBOOK

Preface: about the Handbook

This electronic version of the Handbook for Faculty was extensively developed in 2003. The online version of the handbook is the official version of the handbook containing all appropriate policies approved by the Faculty Senate and University administration. Questions about policy updates should be addressed to the Office of the Provost.

The Faculty Handbook informs faculty of major policies and regulations of the University. In addition, the Collective Bargaining Agreement contains policies that are in effect during a contract period.

Certain information in the Faculty Handbook is based on the University of Delaware Charter and the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees. If in matters that are covered by these documents there is a difference in wording, content, or interpretation between the Faculty Handbook and the Bylaws and Charter, the latter two documents will prevail.

Policies contained in the Faculty Handbook are official policies of the University and remain in full effect until changed by appropriate University actions the Faculty Senate, with the concurrence of the Provost. The Handbook is a revision of the official 1963 Handbook adopted by the Board of Trustees as University policy, and it has been approved for publication by the Board.

The Office of the provost will update the on-line document as new policies and policy revisions are approved.

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Alternative 2: super-majority resolution

Whereas, the policy for changing the Faculty Handbook found in the Handbook (“Preface: about the Handbook”) is vague; and,

Whereas, it is important to specify the appropriate authority for changes to the Faculty Handbook; and,

Whereas, the practice has been that changes to the Faculty Handbook require Faculty Senate approval, with the concurrence of the provost;

Be It Therefore resolved that the Handbook (“Preface: about the Handbook”) be revised to read “Policies contained in the Faculty Handbook are official policies of the University and remain in full effect until changed by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of those members of the Faculty Senate present and voting, with the concurrence of the Provost.”

Amendment 1: CURRENT VERSION of HANDBOOK

Preface: about the Handbook

This electronic version of the Handbook for Faculty was extensively developed in 2003. The online version of the handbook is the official version of the handbook containing all appropriate policies approved by the Faculty Senate and University administration. Questions about policy updates should be addressed to the Office of the Provost.

The Faculty Handbook informs faculty of major policies and regulations of the University. In addition, the Collective Bargaining Agreement contains policies that are in effect during a contract period.

Certain information in the Faculty Handbook is based on the University of Delaware Charter and the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees. If in matters that are covered by these documents there is a difference in wording, content, or interpretation between the Faculty Handbook and the Bylaws and Charter, the latter two documents will prevail.

Policies contained in the Faculty Handbook are official policies of the University and remain in full effect until changed by appropriate University actions. The Handbook is a revision of the official 1963 Handbook adopted by the Board of Trustees as University policy, and it has been approved for publication by the Board.

The Office of the provost will update the on-line document as new policies and policy revisions are approved.

Amendment 1: PROPOSED REVISION of HANDBOOK

Preface: about the Handbook

This electronic version of the Handbook for Faculty was extensively developed in 2003. The online version of the handbook is the official version of the handbook containing all appropriate policies approved by the Faculty Senate and University administration. Questions about policy updates should be addressed to the Office of the Provost.

The Faculty Handbook informs faculty of major policies and regulations of the University. In addition, the Collective Bargaining Agreement contains policies that are in effect during a contract period.

Certain information in the Faculty Handbook is based on the University of Delaware Charter and the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees. If in matters that are covered by these documents there is a difference in wording, content, or interpretation between the Faculty Handbook and the Bylaws and Charter, the latter two documents will prevail.

Policies contained in the Faculty Handbook are official policies of the University and remain in full effect until changed by appropriate University actions an affirmative vote of two-thirds of those members of the Faculty Senate present and voting, with the concurrence of the Provost. The Handbook is a revision of the official 1963 Handbook adopted by the Board of Trustees as University policy, and it has been approved for publication by the Board.

The Office of the provost will update the on-line document as new policies and policy revisions are approved.