About the Governance Council

Council Charge

Oversees the internal operations of the Faculty Senate; proposes for senate approval and implementation procedures for senate elections; and undertakes continuing review of the Faculty Handbook, the senate governance documents, and the council and committee structure. The council is responsible for the orientation of new faculty senators. 

Working Committees

2024-2025 Meeting Schedule
August 30, 2024AgendaMinutes
September 13, 2024AgendaMinutes
October 18, 2024AgendaMinutes
November 15, 2024AgendaMinutes
December 13, 2024AgendaMinutes
January 29, 2025AgendaMinutes
February 12, 2025AgendaMinutes
March 26, 2025AgendaMinutes
April 16, 2025AgendaMinutes

Office Term Ending
ChairMatthew FrankMay 2026
CALSStephan Schmitz-EsserMay 2025
BUSAndrew CreceliusMay 2026
DESMatt ObbinkMay 2025
ENGMatthew FrankMay 2026
HSCMelha MellataMay 2025
LASPaul GriffithsMay 2025
VETTim DayMay 2025
CC ChairMeghan GilletteMay 2025
Senate Doc ChairOmar SmadiMay 2025
CCDR ChairArnie CowanMay 2026
SVPP Dawn Bratsch-Prince 


 

Meeting Materials, Annual Reports and More