An Opportunity for UC Faculty
On the Agenda for the April 22, 2010, meeting of the
Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Booth Auditorium, School of Law
New Business
A. Resolution on the formation of a special committee to develop reform
proposals concerning the governance and leadership of the University
Emeritus Professor of Physics Charles Schwartz will introduce the following resolution:
Whereas, There is widespread concern about the financial future of the
University;
Whereas, The Regents and the President of the University have established
a Commission to study alternative future arrangements;
Whereas, It appears that consideration of Major Reforms in the Top Level
Governance and Leadership of the University is unlikely to occur within
that Commission;
Whereas, Numerous members of the Faculty of the University have
thoughtful contributions to offer in that regard; and
Whereas, Such Reforms might be a significant factor in efforts to restore
public confidence in and public support for the University; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate asks its
Divisional Council to convene a special Committee charged to collect,
study and formulate a set of Reform Proposals concerning the Governance
and Leadership of the University, which will then be distributed to the
membership of the Division for a ballot assessment.
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Some Background Materials available at
http://academic-senate.berkeley.edu/meetings/meetings.html