3-2 Chair-elect of the Faculty
The Chair-Elect
shall be elected and will serve a 1-year term as Chair-Elect prior to
succeeding to the office of Chair. The Chair-elect shall work with the Chair to
conduct the business of the Faculty and shall assume such duties as delegated
by the Chair. If requested by the Chair, the Chair-elect may serve ex officio
on standing committees of the Faculty Senate, except for the Nominating Committee, and
shall assist the Chair in his or her duties, as requested.
If the Chair is
temporarily absent, the Chair-elect shall assume the duties of the Chair. In
the event of a vacancy in the office of the Chair-elect, the Clerk shall
succeed to the Chair-elect for the unexpired portion of the term and then
complete their term as Chair-elect in the succeeding year.
In the event of a
vacancy in the office of the Chair Elect one of the following will occur:
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If the
vacancy occurs between June (after the installment of new officers) and November
then a special election will be held to fill the position.
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If the
vacancy occurs between December and June (prior to the installment of new
officers) then the following will occur:
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The
current chair will be asked to remain in the position of chair for an
additional year. If the current chair agrees to remain in the position for an
additional year, an election will be held to elect a new chair elect.
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If the
current chair declines remaining in the position of Chair for an additional
year, an election will be held for both the position of Chair and Chair elect.
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Depending
on timing of when the vacancy occurs, elections to fill the vacated positions
may be held during the normal election process or may require a special
election.