Proposed Revised NJDS Bylaws

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Proposed Revised NJDS Bylaws

• Version 11
• March 22, 2005
• Submitted by the Ad Hoc Bylaws Committee

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Ad Hoc Committee Members

• Dr. Robert Binder, Chair
• Dr. Michael Conte
• Dr. Michael Della Rosa
• Dr. Mel Kantor
• Dr. Carmine LoMonaco
• Dr. Joel Martin
• Dr. Talib Najjar
• Dr. Harris Silverstein

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Bylaws and Elections Committee Members

• Dr. Michael Della Rosa, Chair
• Dr. Michael Conte, Vice Chair
• Dr. Rene Johe
• Dr. George McLaughlin
• Dr. Barry Simon

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Thank You

• Dr. Cecile Feldman and her staff
• Dr. Cheryl Biber and Mr. Rich Merkel

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Committee Process

• Consideration of the comments from the hearings
  in October, 2004. First reading held October 18,
  2004.
• Several meetings with Dr. Feldman. Input and
  meeting with Dr. Putterman. Comments received
  from Dr. Petillo.
• Meeting held with NJDS faculty concerning
  specific issues of interest.
• Meeting with NJMS Chairs concerning composition
  of the Executive Council.
• Review of faculty petition concerning composition
  of the Executive Council.

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Article I-Construction and Application

• I.A.1 Specific language from the University
  Bylaws has been inserted
• I.A.2 The Academic Assembly, as defined in these
  bylaws, now is included among those who are
  consulted concerning revisions to the bylaws.

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Article II-Administrative Structure

• II.A.1.3 The Deans Search Committee shall be
  chosen from a list of individuals nominated by
  the elected officers of the Academic Assembly and
  the elected part time representative of the
  Sub-Committee on Committees, and endorsed by the
  Academic Assembly.

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Article II-Continued

• II.A.1.4 The Academic Assembly will vote on the
  slate of nominees for Dean as provided by the
  Deans Search Committee.
• This differs from our current process in which
  the faculty vote occurs subsequent to the
  President selecting the Dean.
• This vote is for a slate and not each nominee
  individually.

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Article II-Continued

• The result of the vote for the slate of nominees
  is then submitted to the President prior to
  his/her announcing the selectee.
• II.A.1.4 A vote of 67 will constitute an
  endorsement of the slate.

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Article II-Continued

• IIA.1.5 Any candidate nominated for Acting or
  Interim Dean shall be vetted by the Academic
  Assembly. A 67 approval shall constitute an
  endorsement of the nominee. The results of the
  ballot shall be transmitted to the President.

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Article II- continued

• II.A.1.7 The review of the stewardship of the
  Dean shall be conducted by the Senior Vice
  President for Academic affairs, who shall appoint
  a committee which shall be composed of at least
  50 NJDS faculty.
• II.A.1.8 The stewardship of the Acting or
  Interim Dean shall be reviewed by the Executive
  Council at least every two years.

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Article II-Continued

• II.A.1.7 In order to eliminate a duplicitous
  process, the Executive Council will no longer be
  conducting an independent evaluation of the
  stewardship of the Dean. However, if the
  University review is delayed in a manner that is
  unsatisfactory with the Academic Assembly, the
  Assembly may request that the Council conduct
  such review.

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Article II-Continued

• II.B.1.6 The department chairs shall be subject
  to review and evaluation at least once every five
  years , following procedures in the NJDS
  Procedural Code. This also applies to division,
  section or program heads.

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Article III-Organization of the Faculty

• III.A.1 The Faculty is defined as those
  individuals who hold academic titles in
  UMDNJ/NJDS. The Dean shall be the presiding
  officer of the Faculty.
• III.B.2.1 The Academic Assembly is composed of
  faculty, Administration, and Alumni
  representation. The President of the Academic
  Assembly is the presiding officer of the
  Assembly.
• III.B.3.4 The office of Secretary-Treasurer of
  the Assembly has been created.

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Article III-Continued

• III.A.3 Communication with the Universitys
  Administration. This section has been inserted
  from the University Bylaws and states that, even
  though communication between the faculty and
  University Administration ordinarily occurs
  through the Dean, when appropriate or necessary,
  the faculty may communicate directly to the
  President or Senior Vice Presidents.

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Article III-Continued

• III.B.1.4 The Assembly may express concerns
  directly to the Dean and may advise the Dean on
  matters affecting the operation and policies of
  the school.

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Article III-Continued

• III.C.1.1 The Executive Council is a standing
  committee of the Assembly.
• III.B.1.5 The rights of the Assembly to review
  and to accept or reject decisions of the
  Executive Council shall not be abridged.
• III.D.2.2 The Dean shall be the chair of the
  Executive Council.
• II.D.2.2 The President or Vice President of the
  Assembly shall serve as chair of the Executive
  Council in the Deans absence.

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Article II-Continued

• III.D.2.1 Voting membership in the Executive
  Council changed to reflect parity in
  administrative and non administrative membership
• Both the President and the Vice President of the
  Academic Assembly are voting members.

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Article III-Continued

• Eight at large elected faculty representatives
• Four full time NJDS faculty
• Two part time NJDS faculty
• One basic science NJDS faculty
• One basic science NJMS faculty
• NJMS Chairs are non voting members

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Article III

• III.C.1.2 The Community Advisory Committee is
  listed as a standing committee of the Assembly.

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Article IV- Faculty Appointments and Non Renewals

• Vast majority of the language from the UMDNJ
  Bylaws.
• Criteria for AP Committee recently approved by
  Executive Council and incorporated in NJDS
  Procedural Code.
• IV.C.9.1 New language concerning appeal process.
  Chair of AP Committee will forward to the
  candidate a written report of negative vote
  results through the department chair. Appeals
  must by made within 10 days of notification.

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Article IV-Continued

• IV.C.9.1 Appeals will only be allowed based upon
  alleged procedural error by the AP Committee, or
  alleged failure of the AP Committee to base its
  decisions solely on the standards as defined in
  the NJDS Procedural Code and on other appropriate
  considerations.

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Article V-Faculty Renewal Program

• The NJDS Faculty Affairs Committee will, along
  with the Dean and the department chair, make
  recommendations to the Senior Vice President for
  Academic Affairs concerning approval for the
  faculty renewal program.

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Article VI-Termination of Service

• This is a new article completely based upon the
  UMDNJ Bylaws

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Article VII- Grievance Procedure

• No changes have been proposed.

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Article VIII-Amendments

• VIII.A.2.1 Regarding amendments to the bylaws
  proposed by the Board of Trustees The Assembly
  would now have 60 days, instead of 45 days, to
  present its views to the BOT.

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Ratification Process

• Ballots will be mailed on Monday, April 4, 2005
  and must be received by Friday, April 22, 2005,
  500 PM.
• Ballots will be counted on Monday, April 25,
  2005.
• A 2/3 approval vote for each article is required
  for ratification.