The Senate Executive Council meetings are held the second Monday of each month from 4:00 - 5:30 PM on Teams

List of 2025 - 2026 Meeting Dates

• August 18, 2025*
• September 8, 2025
• October 13, 2025
• November 10, 2025
• December 8, 2025
• January 12, 2026
• February 9, 2026
• March 16, 2026*
• April 13, 2026
• May 4, 2026

The August and March meetings will be held on the 3rd Monday this AY

As outlined in the Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws, Section 8. Executive Council

8.1  Membership. The Executive Council shall consist of the following voting members:

1. The President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, and Vice President of the Faculty Senate.
2. The chairs of the standing committees.
3. Four members-at-large elected in March by the Senate from among the Elected Senators. The members-at-large will serve two-year terms beginning on July 1. A member-at-large ceasing to be an Elected Senator shall be replaced by another Elected Senator. A special election will be held if needed. Terms shall be staggered so that approximately half of the members-at-large are elected each year. No more than two of the members-at-large may be from the same academic unit.

8.2  Duties. The Executive Council shall perform the following duties:

1. The Executive Council (EC) shall be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the authority granted to the Senate as outlined under Articles 1.1 through 1.6.  Members of the Executive Council shall act in the interest of the Faculty Senate as a whole and of the University of Vermont.
2. The EC shall set the agenda for meetings of the Faculty Senate and shall be responsible generally for administration of the Senate.
3. The EC shall monitor the activities of Senate committees, establishing committee priorities where necessary to ensure that committee responsibilities are discharged in a timely fashion.
4. The EC shall serve to receive requests from the administration, the faculty, student bodies, etc. and direct those requests to the appropriate Senate body to ensure prompt and effective resolution of matters within its jurisdiction.
5. The EC shall consider University policies and priorities, including budgetary implications and make appropriate recommendations to the Faculty Senate and the administration in these matters.
6. The EC shall arrange for updates regarding University finances to be presented to the Faculty Senate as frequently as necessary, at least annually.
7. The EC shall maintain a close liaison to ensure appropriate communication between the Faculty Senate and the union representing members of the faculty.
8. The EC shall be responsible for periodic and regular review of the items in University governance documents, such as the University Manual, within its areas of jurisdiction, making recommendations for revisions as necessary. As appropriate, the Executive Council may refer items to the standing committees as part of this work.

8.3  Ratification of Action. The Executive Council shall decide whether matters under its consideration require the attention of the full Senate, or only require action by the Executive Council. In the latter case, the Senate shall be fully informed of the actions of the Executive Council. The Senate, upon receiving such a report, may by majority vote, decide to take the matter to the full Senate for further consideration.

8.4  Officers. The President of the Faculty Senate shall serve as Chair of the Executive Council. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall serve.

8.5  Meetings. The Executive Council shall meet prior to each scheduled Faculty Senate meeting and at least once a month throughout the academic year. In addition to the regularly scheduled meetings, the Executive Council must also meet upon written petition of four of its members. At the discretion of the Senate President, the Executive Council may meet morefrequently if needed.

Visit the Executive Council SharePoint to access recent approved minutes and agendas (UVM login required)