B.F.A. Bylaws - Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions: BFA Procedures and Bylaws |
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| Question | Bylaws | Opinion or Precedent | |
| 1 | Is the BFA representative of the faculty? To what extent? | The BFA Bylaws establish proportional representation. Regent Laws, Article 5 establishes the BFA as "The representative governing body of the faculty" on the boulder Campus. | |
| 2 | Are chairs of subcommittees voting members of the Executive Committee? | See Bylaws IV.1.d | No. The bylaws do not include chairs of subcommittees as members of the Executive Committee. They have a vote through their committee chair. Inclusion as voting members would require a bylaws change. |
| 3 | Are there term limits for service on the BFA? | The bylaws are silent | No. Term limits would require a bylaws change. |
| 4 | Are there term limits for service on committees? | Bylaws V.2.e | Yes. Two consecutive terms. A member may be reelected or reappointed to a committee after rotating off for one year. |
| 5 | Does the limitation on terms include time served on the Executive Committee? | The bylaws are silent with regard to term limits on the Executive Committee. | Members who are ex officio may serve more than two consecutive terms. Members who are at-large may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms. They are elected to the committee and therefore fall under the restriction on number of consecutive terms one can serve. See V.2.e |
| 6 | Is voting by proxy or by absentee ballot allowed? | Bylaws VIII.f, Robert's Newly Revised (1981), Sec. 44, p. 355 | Bylaws VIII.f explicitly disallows assembly members voting by absentee ballot or by proxy at meetings of the assembly. Although the bylaws are silent regarding committee meetings, including the Executive committee, they are under the same rule according to Robert's (1981, sec. 44, p. 355). |
| 7 | I was elected to a three-year term, but I have to go on sabbatical next year. What should I do? | Bylaws II.13 | If a member will miss three consecutive meetings in a semester, he or she should 1) find a replacement, generally from within his or her department, to fill in for him or her or to complete the term for that semester, or 2) resign the position so that it may be filled by an election. If a member will miss meetings for the entire year, he or she should resign so that the position may be filled by election. |
| 8 | I've found someone who wants to serve on my committee. How can I get them onto the committee? | Bylaws V.2; V.7; X.b.1; | 1) Election 2) Appointment by the BFA or 3) Via a "resource" appointment which must be reported to the Executive Committee. |
| 9 | What constitutes a quorum at BFA meetings? | Bylaws VIII.1.g | A quorum is defined as those members present. |
| 10 | What constitutes a quorum at Executive Committee meetings? | Bylaws V.5 | A committee quorum consists of a majority of its voting faculty members. |
| 11 | Can retired faculty members hold elected positions on BFA committees? | Bylaws II.2.d | According to the Bylaws, Emeritus Faculty, who are members of the Senate by rules of the Senate, may serve as members of the Assembly. |
| 12 | Is attendance at the assembly required? | Bylaws V.14 | The rules that pertain to committee membership should apply with equal force to the Assembly |
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