Faculty Senate

Information for the Faculty of the University of Louisville.

Elections

THE FACULTY SENATE BYLAWS STATE:

  1. NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS
    1. The Committee on Committees and Credentials of the Faculty Senate shall nominate at least two senators for the position of Chair. These names shall be circulated to the entire faculty at least one week prior to the meeting at which the election will take place.
    2. The Committee on Committees and Credentials of the Faculty Senate shall nominate at least two senators for the position of Vice Chair. These names shall be circulated at least one week prior to the meeting at which the election will take place.
    3. The Parliamentarian shall be appointed by the Chair of the Faculty Senate and shall serve at the Chair’s pleasure. The Parliamentarian need not be a senator.
  2. ELECTIONS OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
  1. The election of the Chair and regular election of the Vice Chair shall be held at the Special Election Meeting of the Faculty Senate.
  2. Nominations may be made from the floor, provided prior agreement of the nominee has been obtained.
  3. To ensure the widest possible participation in Faculty Senate elections, electronic ballots will be distributed to all voting members of the Newly Elected Faculty Senate as soon as practicable following the Special Election Meeting, at which the slate becomes final after the opportunity for nominations from the floor. To be counted, electronic ballots must be registered within forty-eight (48) hours of their distribution.
  4. In lieu of a Teller's report, individual candidates will be provided with the voting tally for their race upon request to the chair of the Committee on Committees & Credentials.
  5. The Chair and Vice Chair shall serve for a term of one year and may succeed themselves. They shall assume office at the Annual Meeting.