Welcome to Our Senate Orientation

What is my role as a Faculty Senator?

Role of Faculty Senator Represent your department/unit by attending each Faculty Senate meeting.

After meetings, share information with your department/unit at faculty meetings.

Participate in shared governance by serving on Senate committees and encourage colleagues to do the same.

Key areas for review:

Faculty Senate

Board of Curators

Inter-campus Faculty Council (IFC)

General Officers

Senate Executive Committee

Faculty Senate Bi-weekly meetings are held throughout the year beginning in September and ending in April.

Each Spring election of officers is conducted and vote taken on members to fill the Senate committees in the following year.

Faculty SenateFaculty Senate:The voting members of the Senate consist of: UM System President Tim Wolfe Elected full-time tenured, tenure-track and

non-tenure track representatives from units specified by Senate by-laws

The non-voting invited members consist of: Chancellor Leo Morton Provost Gail Hackett

Board of Curators: The governing body of the University of Missouri consists of nine members, who are appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; provided, that at least one but no more than two shall be appointed from each congressional district, and no person shall be appointed a curator who shall not be a citizen of the United States, and who shall not have been a resident of the state of Missouri two years prior to his appointment. Not more than five curators shall belong to any one political party.

The term of service of the curators shall be six years, the terms of three expiring every two years.

Current Board of Curators:The Honorable David R. Bradley The Honorable Wayne GoodeBoard Chairman Board Vice ChairmanSt. Joseph, District 6 St. Louis, District 1Term Expires January 1, 2015 Term Expires January 1, 2015

The Honorable Donald L. Cupps The Honorable Pamela Q. HenricksonCassville, District 7 Jefferson City, District 4Term Expires January 1, 2017 Term Expires January 1, 2017 The Honorable Don M. Downing The Honorable David L. StewardWebster Groves, District 3 St. Louis, District 2Term Expires January 1, 2015 Term Expires January 1, 2017 The Honorable Warren K. Erdman Student Representative to the Board of CuratorsKansas City, District 5 Amy G. JohnsonTerm Expires January 1, 2013 University of Missouri-Kansas City

Term Expires January 1, 2014

IFC (Intercampus Faculty Council)The Intercampus Faculty Council (IFC) consists of three representatives from each campus of the University system and addresses matters that transcend any one campus. IFC normally meets monthly in a day-long session that typically includes an hour meeting with the President of the University System. There are occasionally additional meetings and some are by Telepresence.

Two of the UMKC IFC representatives are elected at the Spring Faculty Meeting to serve three-year staggered terms so that no more than one of the two elected members will be replaced or re-elected in the same year. The Chair of the Faculty Senate serves as the third IFC member. The current UMKC IFC representatives are:

Gary Ebersole (Senate Chair)Carole McArthurNancy Stancel

General Officers:Tim Wolfe President, UM System

Gary Allen Vice President for Information TechnologySteve Graham Senior Associate Vice President for Academic AffairsStephen Knorr Vice President for Government RelationsNikki Krawitz Vice President for Finance and AdministrationMichael Nichols Vice President for Research & Economic DevelopmentBetsy Rodriguez Vice President for Human Resources

Brady Deaton Chancellor, UM – ColumbiaTom George Chancellor, UMSLLeo Morton Chancellor, UMKCCheryl Schrader Chancellor, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Stephen Owens General Counsel

Senate Executive Committee:The Senate Steering Committee consists of the Senate Chairperson, Senate Secretary, and the two IFC members.

The Steering Committee meets a week before each senate meeting to discuss potential topics or concerns that should be addressed at the upcoming senate meetings. It also serves as a “first responder” to emerging issues that affect the welfare of faculty.

The current members of the Senate Executive Committee are:Gary Ebersole, Senate ChairPeggy Ward-Smith, Vice ChairCathleen Burnett, Senate SecretaryCarole McArthur, IFC repNancy Stancel, IFC rep

How do I get chosen for a committee?1.) In March, the nominations sub-committee preference polls are e-mailed to faculty members so that they can select the committees on which they would like to participate.2.) The results of the preference polls are provided to the members of the Nominations Committee, who represent each of the units representedin the Senate. 3.) The Nominations Committee makes recommendations on who shouldfill the committee vacancies. Their recommendations are listed on ballots. 4.) The Faculty Senate votes on the ballots by the end of the Spring semester.

Senate Committees:

Committees:Standing Committees:Academic Issues Administrative Issues Budget Faculty Welfare Committee on Organizational Structure and  Community Outreach (COSCO)Nominations Committee Undergraduate Curriculum Committee  Other CommitteesUniversity CommitteesUM System and Statewide Committees  

Welcome!

We look forward to working with you and appreciate your willingness to serve.