The suggestion has been made that the timetable for the conduct of elections to Senate be reviewed so that it does not take place at such a busy time of year for academic staff as at present. The current timetable for nominations is determined by Ordinance XXX and for the year 2000 will be as indicated below:-
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on the first Monday, except when this is a Bank Holiday, in which case on the first Tuesday in the Teaching period after the Easter Vacation, nominations for the election of Academic Staff from the Faculties to the Senate: |
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Closing Date: Eight working days later |
18 May 2000 |
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on the sixth Monday ....... nominations for the election of Academic Staff by the General Assembly to ........... the Senate |
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Closing Date : Eight working days later |
22 June 2000 |
In so far as any ballot is concerned, it shall be arranged in a manner approved by Senate.
The five week gap between the two sets of nominations allows the outcome of the first ballot to be known before nominations from General Assembly are opened.
Alternative timetables might include:
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Bringing forward the start of the election process to before Easter, allowing a longer period for receiving nominations |
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Delaying the start of the election process until later in the Summer |
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Defining the process in terms of weeks within the Semester, irrespective of when Easter falls, with the first set of nominations being sought in Week Seven, and the second in Week Twelve, so that any ballot can be completed by the end of Week Fifteen. |
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Any other suggestions |
Members of the General Assembly are invited to consider whether they would welcome any rescheduling of the election process.
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