Governance Committee Agenda – March 1, 2017 – Room 100 – Northwood & High Building – 6:00 PM

University Area Commission – Governance Committee

Agenda –March 1, 2017

According to Article IV Section 7: The Governance Committee shall:

1. Implement these by laws and elections rules as required;
2. Research the effectiveness and applicability of these by laws and make recommendations to the Commission for amendments to the by laws;
3. Conduct the orientation of new commissioners;
4. Coordinate t he internal activities of the Commission.

Agenda:

1. Elect Chairperson
2. Review Notes from UAC Brainstorming information gathered in February applicable to Governance:
   • …a commissioner should not be able to pass/come back around on a vote when it is called. It gives the appearance that they are either going to use their vote at the end as a more powerful sway or they are giving their vote to another commissioner. There is not an excusable reason that someone should pass only to cast a vote 30 seconds later. The only reason would be if they wanted to see how someone else voted. That is not respectful of the process and the applicant
   • Address Election Committee recommendations
3. Discuss topics that Governance should take up for the 2017 Commission year
   • Target for elections committee was to change UAC Elections from 2 days to 1 day
     • Election Committee proposed changes
       1. By Law Article II, Section 4
       2. By Law Article VI Section 1
       3. Election Rule 7.1
     • Other items the committee should consider?

4. Set working agenda for 2016 Governance Committee

Committee Members 2016 Commission Year

Note: Agenda subject to change