Professional Responsibilities and Procedures Committee (PRPC)

Report to Faculty Senate

February 6, 2006

Action Items for final approval:

1. Ombudsperson attendance at field-based Extension personnel tenure advisory committee meetings. Revised code to specify that the ombudsperson may only participate electronically in tenure and promotion advisory committee meetings for field-based Extension personnel is attached for final approval by Faculty Senate. (Attachment 1).

2. Senate committee meeting policy. Code to assure appropriate meetings of Senate committees is attached for final approval by Faculty Senate. (Attachment 2).

Information Items:

1. Reasons for Non-Renewal. Code to qualify “cessation of extramural funding” as a reason for non-renewal of tenure-track faculty is attached. (Attachment 3).

2. Extension of Pre-Tenure Probationary Period. Code to specify that expectations for achievements will be no greater when the pre-probationary period has been extended than if it had not is attached. (Attachment 4).

3. Deans’ Tenure Advisory Committees. Code is attached to require ombudsperson attendance at meetings of dean’s tenure and promotion committees, and a written record of any recommendations or input to be copied to the candidate. (Attachment 5).

4. Date of Separation upon Non-Renewal. PRPC wishes to confirm these dates with university counsel before proceeding.