A. In all
faculty matters, in the absence of other governing procedures and in conformance
with the Laws of the Regents and Regent Policies, the latest
edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall be in effect for
all formally constituted groups.
B. A formally
constituted group of faculty may call a special meeting of that group
by a petition that sets forth the reason for the meeting. Each faculty
group may determine the minimum size of the group needed to call such
a meeting.
C. Although
the right to participate in faculty governance is open to all faculty
and no member of the faculty shall be penalized for such participation,
the right to vote shall be accorded only to members of the UCD Faculty.
A faculty group may vote to give voting rights in its meetings to other
faculty. A 2/3 majority vote is required for passage.
D. Each
faculty group shall have rules and/or bylaws to govern its internal procedures.
Up-to-date copies of the rules and/or bylaws must be readily available
to all members.
E. When
a faculty group votes on an issue, a secret written ballot must be held
if two or more members of the group so request.
F. Proxy
voting shall not be permitted except as provided in the rules and/or bylaws
of the group.
G. Each
faculty group must maintain a file of the minutes of all of its meetings.
Except as they deal with personnel matters, the written minutes of meetings
of the group shall be available to all members of the group.
H. Faculty
groups, other than those specified herein or in the Laws of the Regents and Regent Policies, which seek formal recognition, shall
petition Faculty Assembly for approval.