THE MANUAL OF THE IRVINE DIVISION OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE
CHAPTER IV: The Senate Cabinet
- 150. Responsibilities and Functions (En 7 May 98) (Am 5 Jun 03)
(A) Duties
Advise and work with the Chair of the Divisional Senate in administering the rules and regulations prescribed by the Irvine Division, and in coordinating and managing Senate activities.
(B) Commentary
The Chair shall bring to the attention of the Cabinet in order to elicit comments (1) all items for which Senate comment is requested, and (2) agenda items for the Divisional Senate Assembly originating with the Committees of the Senate.
(C) Special Committee Charges and Membership
The Chair shall seek the advice of the Cabinet in establishing the charges and membership of Special Committees. The Cabinet may comment on the recommendations of all such groups.
(D) In Lieu Powers
Upon determination of exigent circumstances by a simple majority of the total Cabinet membership, the Cabinet is empowered to act in lieu of the Divisional Senate Assembly, or any of its Councils, except that no Senate legislation (Bylaw or Regulation) may be enacted or amended by any in lieu action of the Cabinet. The Cabinet must report any such in lieu action to the Senate agency for which it acted at the next regularly scheduled meeting of that agency, at which meeting the agency in question may endorse or reverse the in lieu action taken by the Cabinet.
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