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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">'''Section 2.  General Faculty Organization'''</p>


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        <td valign="top" width="10px">2.0</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td colspan="3">The GFO is the committee-of-the-whole. The purpose of the GFO is to provide structure through which the faculty can exercise the privileges and responsibilities of college governance.</td>
       
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    <tr><td colspan="5">&nbsp;</td></tr>
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        <td valign="top" width="10px">2.0.1</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td colspan="3"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Membership.</span> The members of the GFO shall be:</td>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">a.</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, and shall include full-time and part-time faculty of 0.5 or greater FTE.</td>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">b.</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>those persons having responsibilities related to the educational programs for nursing students and shall include nurses and non-nurses with courtesy, adjunct, or clinical faculty appointments.</td>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">c.</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>students, elected or appointed, representing each academic program.</td>
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        <td valign="top" width="10px">2.0.2</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td colspan="3"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Officers.</span> The officers of the GFO shall be the chairperson, chairperson-elect, past chairperson and secretary.</td>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">a.</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>The chairperson-elect shall be elected for a one (1) year term from the faculty members holding full-time positions. At the end of the academic year, the chairperson-elect assumes the position of chairperson. Having served as chairperson for one (1) year, the chairperson serves for an additional year as GFO past chairperson.  The chairperson, chairperson-elect, and past chairperson each serve in their positions for one (1) year.  Should the office of the chairperson become vacant, the chairperson-elect shall then fill the unexpired term and serve the term for which he/she was elected.  If the chairperson-elect position becomes vacant between the time of the regular faculty election and the end of the following fall semester, the vacancy shall be filled as soon as possible by special election (refer to Committee on Nominations, Rules of the Faculty Organization, 4.1.2).  If the chairperson-elect position becomes vacant early in the spring semester, the vacancy shall be filled by the regular election process.</td>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">b.</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>The position of secretary is elected for a two (2) year term from the faculty members holding full-time faculty positions.  An individual may hold two (2) successive terms.</td>
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        <td valign="top" width="10px">2.0.3</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td colspan="3"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Parliamentarian.</span> A parliamentarian shall be elected by the faculty for a one (1) year term. If the parliamentarian is a faculty member, the parliamentarian shall not vote during the term of service.  A CON staff member may serve as parliamentarian to GFO.</td>
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    <tr><td colspan="5">&nbsp;</td></tr>
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        <td valign="top" width="10px">2.0.4</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td colspan="3">Rules. <span style="text-decoration:underline; font-style:italic;">Robert’s Rules of Order</span> has been adopted to direct function of the GFO, FCC, standing and special committees.</td>
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    <tr><td colspan="5">&nbsp;</td></tr>
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        <td valign="top" width="10px">2.0.5</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td colspan="3"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Meetings.</span> Meet at least twice a semester and hold an annual meeting in May.  Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or on written request to the chairperson by ten (10) percent of the faculty.  A calendar will be developed annually prior to the beginning of the fall semester to reflect the dates and times of all scheduled meetings for the organization.  During GFO meetings, any agenda item requiring action will require a quorum for a valid vote to occur.  According to <em>Robert’s Rules</em>, a quorum consists of a simple majority of the voting members.</td>
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        <td valign="top" width="10px">2.0.6</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td colspan="3"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Voting Privileges.</span> The voting membership of the GFO shall consist of all full-time and part-time faculty of 0.5 or greater FTE whose primary responsibility is in the College of Nursing (refer to 2.0.1 above).  Faculty who are enrolled as a student at the UNMC College of Nursing or the UNMC Graduate College to pursue an advanced degree (while they continue to teach) are given the title of specialist.  Specialists do not have voting privileges in the College of Nursing (Refer to the [http://www.unmc.edu/gradstudies/docs/Graduate_College_Policy_Handbook_and_Appendices_2012.pdf Graduate College Policy Handbook] under Related Policy Documents, Section II.  Policy on the Pursuit of Graduate Degrees at the University of Nebraska by Persons Holding the Rank of Assistant Professor or Above or Equivalent).  In addition, individuals with the title of specialist in the CON may not serve as a committee/division/department representative.</td>
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    <tr><td colspan="5">&nbsp;</td></tr>
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        <td valign="top" width="10px">2.0.7</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td colspan="3"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Responsibilities:</span></td>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">a.</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>Responsibilities of the GFO include:</td>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(1)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>establishing and maintaining sound academic and governance policies for the College of Nursing;</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(2)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>proposing, approving and promoting academic programs of the College of Nursing;</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(3)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>providing a forum for inter- and intra-campus communication; and</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(4)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>receiving, considering, and acting upon reports and recommendations from FCC, the standing committees and special committees of the GFO.</td>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">b.</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>Responsibilities of the chairperson include:</td>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(1)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>preparing for and presiding at all meetings of the GFO;</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(2)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>serving as representative of faculty on the EC;</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(3)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>serving as chairperson of FCC;</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(4)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>preparing and prioritizing agenda to accomplish GFO business with inclusion of items suggested by faculty members; an item placed on the agenda for action (vote) requires that the item and essential supplemental information be circulated to faculty one (1) week prior to the GFO meeting. Non-circulation of a proposal will allow discussion, but no action can be taken until the next meeting;</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(5)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>establishing special committees or task forces as needed;</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(6)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>preparing notices of special meetings of the GFO; and</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(7)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>serving as GFO and FCC representative on the Strategic Planning Committee.</td>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">c.</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>Responsibilities of the chairperson-elect include:</td>
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    <tr>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>
        <table width="100%">
            <tr>
                <td valign="top" width="20px">(1)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>serving at the Strategic Planning Committee;</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(2)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>presiding at meetings of the GFO or FCC in the absence of the chairperson;</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(3)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>attending EC meetings in the absence of the chairperson, as needed;</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(4)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>chairing special FCC-initiated committees or task forces for specific assignments, as needed; and</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(5)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>serving as a member of the Subcommittee of FCC for Rules of the Faculty Organization.</td>
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        </td>
    </tr>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">d.</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>Responsibilities of the past chairperson include:</td>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>
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            <tr>
                <td valign="top" width="20px">(1)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>serving as historian and advisor to the FCC;</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(2)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>serving on special FCC-initiated committees or task forces, as needed; and</td>
                </tr>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(3)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>serving as chairperson of the Subcommittee of FCC for Rules of the Faculty Organization.</td>
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        </td>
    </tr>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">e.</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>Responsibilities of the secretary include:</td>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>
        <table width="100%">
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(1)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>recording and distribution of the minutes of GFO meetings;</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(2)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>assuming the responsibility for permanent filing of one (1) copy of all committee minutes and reports, and other written materials of value to the GFO; and</td>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(3)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>forwarding any faculty approved policies to the Dean’s office for permanent College of Nursing record.</td>
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        </td>
    </tr>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">f.</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>Responsibilities of the parliamentarian include:</td>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>
        <table width="100%">
            <tr>
                <td valign="top" width="20px">(1)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>serving as parliamentarian during GFO meetings; and</td>
                </tr>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(2)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>serving as consultant to the chairperson and faculty members concerning <span style="text-decoration:underline; font-style:italic;">Robert’s Rules of Order</span>.</td>
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        </td>
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        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">g.</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>Responsibilities of the FCC division representatives at GFO meetings include:</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td>&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top" width="10px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
        <td>
        <table width="100%">
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(1)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>in the event of a written vote, the division representative will obtain the written ballot prior to the meeting and arrange for distribution of the ballot, collection of the completed ballots, and tabulation of the vote;</td>
                </tr>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(2)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>if the division representative cannot be present at a GFO meeting when a written vote is taken, that representative shall arrange for a voting eligible GFO member to fulfill their responsibilities; and</td>
                </tr>
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                <td valign="top" width="20px">(3)</td>
                    <td width="30px">&nbsp;</td>
                    <td>division representatives are responsible for destroying and disposing of written ballots.</td>
                </tr>
            </table>
        </td>
    </tr>
   
    <tr><td colspan="5">&nbsp;</td></tr>
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">'''Section 2.  General Faculty Organization'''</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">'''Section 3.  Faculty Coordinating Council (FCC)'''</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">'''Section 3.  Faculty Coordinating Council (FCC)'''</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">'''Section 4.  Students'''</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">'''Section 4.  Students'''</p>
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