2023-2024

Resolution
Responsible Party
Status
Follow-Up

Resolution on Elected Faculty Representation to the JMU Presidential Search Committee

Steering Committee

 Ongoing

Anticipate response from the search committee chair and the rector-elect.
Resolution to Support a Faculty Handbook Revision Committee for Comprehensive Review of Faculty Handbook

 Vice Provost's Office

 Ongoing

Committee being formed.
Motion of Support for Those in the JMU Community Affected by the Israel-Palestine Conflict Faculty Concerns Committee Closed Statement made.
Resolution Regarding Economics Department Annual Evaluations for AY 2022–23 Faculty Concerns Committee Closed Letter sent.
Bylaws Changes Communications Director Closed Bylaws changed.
Statement in Response to Incendiary Leaflets Campus Safety Ongoing Campus safety officials discussed this matter at the January 2024 Faculty Senate meeting.
ALICE Population Resolution Administration Ongoing Expecting updated report.

 

2022-2023

Resolution
Responsible Party
Status
Follow-Up
Resolution Eliminating Term Limits for Faculty Senators Communications Director Closed Bylaws changed.
Resolution in Solidarity with Those Impacted by the Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria Faculty Closed Support continues. 
Holocaust Remembrance Resolution Dr. Malika Carter-Hoyt Ongoing Event Planners Alliance formed.
Resolution of Condemnation of Recent Actions of JMU’s Provost

 

 Administration

 

 

Open 

 

 Written response to a draft version issued via the faculty listserv (2/23/23). No further public response.
AP Hire Resolution Provost's Office Ongoing Task force meeting.
Resolution to Revise Election Procedures for Adjunct Faculty Senators Adjunct Affairs Closed Bylaws changed.
Resolution for Expanded Capacity and Strategic Planning for the Office of Disability Services Tim Miller Ongoing Testing site capacities increasing.
Food Pantry Donation Faculty Senate Treasurer Complete Donation made.
Statement on Human Rights in Iran Steering Committee Closed JMU faculty will continue to support Human Rights in Iran.

 

2021-2022

Resolution
Responsible Party
Status
Follow-Up
Amended Motion to Recommend Department Policy for Supporting Equitable Faculty Workloads Faculty Concerns/Academic Polices/Adjunct Affairs Ongoing Report distributed. Department discussions are being held. 
Amended Transition to Department Head Model of Leadership Resolution Academic Policies Open Actively in progress. Collaboration between Faculty Concerns and Academic Policies.
Final Resolution on Campus Mental Well Being President’s Office Closed Task force is meeting.
Motion About DEI Training Pause Steering Committee Closed DEI training evaluated and restarted in January 2022
Motion to Uphold Academic Freedom Final Steering Committee Closed Provost's office is monitoring the situation.
Peer Group Motion Provost’s Office Closed Task force formed and is meeting.
Revision Proposal of Faculty Hiring Motion-Jan2022 Hiring Guidelines Task Force Closed Resolution Updated
Resolution on Administrative Transparency Hiring Guidelines Task Force Closed Task force working on issue.
Motion Amended Passed to Require DEI Statement on Syllabi Steering Committee Closed DEI Syllabus statement will remain in the recommended syllabus language on the Provost’s website

Motion of Support for Ukraine

 Steering Committee Closed JMU faculty will continue to support Ukraine

Final Amended Motion to Recommend JMU Empower Faculty to Mandate Masks

 Steering Committee Closed State law no longer allows JMU to mandate masks.

Resolution on Faculty Hiring 9.26.21

 Steering Committee  Closed  Recommendation sent to provost; goal rejected.
Resolution on Covid-19-Related Policy Faculty Concerns  Closed Will continue to recognize tenure clock as impacted by COVID.
Resolution for Speaker Rule Changes Marshall  Closed  Bylaws modified. 
Amended Senate Bylaws Robert's Rules Modifications Marshall  Closed  Bylaws modified. 
Amended DEI in GenEd motion Student Relations  Closed  DEIJA tags established
Resolution Creating Office of Faculty Senate Webmaster Steering Committee  Closed  Carey Cole was appointed as webmaster. 
Motion to Allow Faculty/Staff Parking Passes for JMU Graduate Students who are Instructors of Record Student Relations 
 Closed  Towanda Moore and the Parking Advisory Committee declined to issue the passes. 

 

2020-2021

 

Resolution
Responsible Party
Status
Follow-Up
Faculty Diversity Resolution Student Relations
 Closed Legal consulted, not option
Resolution for Censure Steering Committee Closed Censured
Motion to Support the Madison AAPI Caucus Resolution on Anti-Racism Full Senate Closed Views expressed
Statement on the Shooting in Atlanta: Stop Asian Hate Madison AAPI Caucus Full Senate Closed Views expressed
Thank you letter from Faculty Senate to Legislators Full Senate Closed Views expressed
Amended 3.25 Academic Policies Resolution Related to the Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Faculty at JMU Full Senate Closed Views expressed
Resolution Related to Faculty Handbook and Annual Evaluations Academic Policies Closed Update made to Handbook
Motion Regarding Negative Impact of Pandemic on Mother-Scholars, Parent-Scholars, and Scholar-Caregivers Tara Parsons, Dennis Lo Closed Addressed at the department level
Resolution on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations James Madison University Faculty Senate Full Senate Closed Mandate implemented
Motion to Amend the Faculty Senate Computer Lottery Eligibility Rules Treasurer Closed Rules amended.
Faculty Senate Steering Committee Statement Steering Committee Closed Views expressed
Resolution on dues 2nd round Treasurer Closed Superseded
Resolution on Academic Freedom Free Expression and Social Media Support and Resources for JMU Faculty Faculty Appeals Closed Policy posted
Government Relations Expansion of the Budget and Compensation Committee Full Senate Closed Bylaws updated
Motion on the Roberts Rules Suspending Discussion Full Senate Closed Robert's rules modified
Resolution concerning Radford BOV Faculty Handbook Full Senate Closed Views expressed
Resolution on Consultation with Faculty in the Colleges Full Senate Closed Provost mandated compliance, and colleges complied
Motion in Response to the FSVA Resolution on DACA Instate Tuition Student Relations Ongoing Identify point person

 

2020

 

Resolution
Responsible Party
Status
Follow-Up
Consultation with Faculty in the Colleges Full Senate Closed
Motion to Remove Names of Confederates on JMU Buildings Immediately Full Senate Closed Building names were changed.
Support for Adjunct Faculty Adjunct Affairs Closed Specific to COVID context.
Motion to Establish Tiered Titles for Adjunct Faculty Adjunct Affairs Open Ongoing concern.
Motion Regarding Adjunct Senator Elections Nominations and Elections Closed Bylaws changed.
Motion to Amend Computer Lottery Rules Treasurer Closed Rules amended.
Resolution on Mandatory Blue Items Faculty Concerns  Closed Gratitude and faculty wishes expressed.

 

2019

 

Resolution
Responsible Party
Status
Follow-Up
Motion to Amend the Faculty Sentate Engagement Mini-Grant Eligibility Conditions Nominations and Elections Closed Eligibility conditions modified.
Motion to Create a New Standing Faculty Senate Committee: Adjunct Affairs Mark Piper Closed Committee formed.
Motion to Recommend JMU Expand Child Care Facilities on Campus Faculty Concerns Closed YCP expanding.
Motion to Recommend Increasing the Number of Lactation Rooms on the JMU Campus Faculty Concerns Closed All new campus buildings required to have lactation rooms.
Donation to Valley Scholars Program for Academic Support Treasurer Closed Donation made.
Motion to Recommend Diversity and Inclusivity Statement on Syllabi Academic Policies and Student Relations Closed Language posted.

 

2018

 

Resolution
Responsible Party
Status
Follow-Up
Faculty Appeals Committee Additions to the Senate Bylaws Faculty Appeals Closed Bylaws changed.
Expand Duties of the Faculty Appeals Committee Faculty Appeals Closed Bylaws changed.
Postpone Duo Faculty Concerns Closed IT accepted motion.
Support Adjunct Faculty Leslie Harlacker
Budget and Compensation		 Ongoing Initiative Ongoing concern.
Support SGA Academic Policies
Student Relations		 Closed Senate expressed views.
Response to Sexism Student Relations Ongoing Initiative Ongoing concern.

 

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