Propositions
2012- 2013
| Proposition | Description | Faculty Senate Action | Presidential / Regents Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prop 01-12/13 | Memorial on the Proposed NMERB Recommendations A Memorial In Support of the Stakeholder Consensus Proposal to the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) | Approved by Faculty Senate 09/06/12 | Legislation awaiting Presidential signature |
| Prop 02-12/13 | Proposal to Change the Name of "Athletic Training Education" program to "Athletic Training" | Approved by Faculty Senate 10/04/2012 | Approved by President 11/29/12 |
| Prop 03-12/13 | Proposal to add a PhD Degree Program in Kinesiology | Approved by Faculty Senate 10/04/2012 | Legislation Approved by President Legislation passed BOR 12/2012 |
| Prop 04-12/13 | A Proposal to Create a Bachelor of Science Major in Counseling & Educational Psychology | Approved by Faculty Senate 11/01/12 | Approved by President |
| Prop 05-12/13 | A Memorial to Recognize the New University Teaching Council and to Support the Plans and Goals of the University Teaching Council | Approved by Faculty Senate 11/01/12 | Legislation awaiting Presidential signature |
| Prop 06-12/13 | A Memorial calling for a University Wide Faculty Forum on Compensation | Approved by Faculty Senate 10/04/2012 | Legislation awaiting Presidential signature |
| Prop 07-12/13 | Regularization Policy 5.15.40 | Approved by Faculty Senate 12/06/2012 | Approved by ADAC 10/22/2012 |
| Prop 08-12/13 | A Memorial Requesting a Change in Policy Regarding Graduate Assistant Pay Schedule. | Approved by Faculty Senate 12/06/12 | Approved by President |
| Prop 09-12/13 | A Resolution Changing the Number of Credit Hours Required or Full Time Status of Graduate Students. | Approved by Faculty Senate 12/06/12 | Approved by President |
| Prop 10-12/13 | A Memorial to Support NMSU's Application to the Bicycle Friendly University Program. | Approved by Faculty Senate 12/06/2012 | Legislation awaiting Presidential signature |
| Prop 11-12/13 | A Memorial to Support the NMSU Employee Council request for Ex Officio membership status on the NMSU Board of Regents | Approved by Faculty Senate 02/07/2013 | Signed by President 4/24/13 |
| Prop 12-12/13 | A memorial honoring Dr. Lucy Sandoval | Approved by Faculty Senate 02/07/2013 | Legislation signed by President 04/24/13 |
| Prop 13-12/13 | A resolution in support of the New Mexico Legislature and the Governor adopting a higher ERB member contribution rate as contemplated in House Bill 64 and Senate Bill 115; and against changing benefits for existing ERB members. | Approved by Faculty Senate 02/07/2013 | Legislation awaiting Presidential signature |
| Prop 14-12/13 | Proposal to allow certain categories of continuously employed “temporary” employees to file a grievance before the Faculty Grievance Review Board | Approved by Faculty Senate 3/07/2013 | Legislation awaiting Presidential signature |
| Prop 15-12/13 | Proposal to amend the Faculty Senate Constitution to add a standing committee on Government Affairs. | Approved by Faculty Senate 03/07/2013 | Legislation signed by President 4/29/13 |
| Prop 16-12/13 | : A Proposition to change the timeline for evaluating of Academic Administrators, in the NMSU Policy Manual, section 5.06, from every five years to every three years | Approved by Faculty Senate 04/04/2013 | Legislation awaiting Presidential signature |
| Prop 17-12/13 | A resolution in support of the New Mexico Legislature House Joint Resolution 8 and House Joint Resolution 9 proposing constitutional amendments to guide the selection and composition of the Boards of Regents, including faculty representation on these boards, at educational institutions in the State of New Mexico. | Approved by Faculty Senate 04/04/2013 | Legislation signed by President 04/25/13 |
| Prop 18-12/13 | Proposal to amend the Faculty Senate Constitution to specify the re-election policy for the Faculty Senate Chair. | Approved by Faculty Senate 04/04/2013 | Legislation signed by President 4/13/13 |
| Prop 19-12/13 | Proposal to amend the Faculty Senate Constitution to redefine the role of the Senate Committee on Committees and to change its name to the Senate Leadership Committee. | Approved by Faculty Senate 04/04/2013 | Legislation signed by President 04/30/13 |
| Prop 20-12/13 | A proposition to change section 5.25.A.2 of the NMSU Policy Manual, Compensation | Approved by Faculty Senate 04/04/2013 | Legislation awaiting Presidential signature |
| Prop 21-12/13 | A Memorial In Support of Creating a Mechanism for Long Term Sustainability of the Library's Materials Budget | Approved by Faculty Senate 04/04/2013 | Legislation signed by President 4/30/13 |
| Prop 22-12/13 | A Proposal to establish a Graduate Certificate in Cultural Resources Management, Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences | Approved by Faculty Senate 04/04/2013 | Legislation awaiting Presidential signature |
| Prop 23-12/13 | A Proposal to establish a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies | Approved by Faculty Senate 04/04/2013 | Legislation awaiting Presidential signature |
| Prop 24-12/13 | A Resolution to Endorse the Dissolution of the College of Extended Learning and the Creation of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies within the College of Arts & Sciences | Approved by Faculty Senate 05/02/2013 | Legislation awaiting Presidential signature |
| Prop 25-12/13 | A proposition to recognize and authorize the Associate Deans Academic Council as a standing university board within the framework of Policy 1.05.90 of NMSU Policy Manual. | Approved by Faculty Senate 05/02/2013 | Legislation awaiting Presidential signature |
| Prop 26-12/13 | A memorial commending the New Mexico Legislature and Governor Martinez for adopting Senate Bill 115, modifying the state’s educational retirement plan | Approved by Faculty Senate 04/04/2013 | Legislation awaiting Presidential signature |
| Prop 27-12/13 | A memorial in support of ASNMSU resolution to recommend the use of a single clicker | Approved by Faculty Senate 05/02/2013 | Legislation awaiting Presidential signature |
| Prop 28-12/13 | A proposal to amend section 2.69.2 International Travel- in Countries Subject to U.S. Travel Warnings of the NMSU Policy Manual. | Approved by Faculty Senate 05/02/13 | Legislation awaiting Presidential signature |
2011-2012
| Proposition | Description | Faculty Senate Action |
|---|---|---|
| Prop 01-11/12 | John Harrington Memorial | |
| Prop 02-11/12 | Revise FS Bylaws re Ex-officio Membership | |
| Prop 03-11/12 | Revise FS Bylaws re Data Sources | |
| Prop 04-11/12 | Fractional Grading Memorial EL | |
| Prop 05-11/12 | Memorial for Baccalaureate Experience | |
| Prop 06-11/12 | Revise FS Constitution re Elections | |
| Prop 07-11/12 | Shared Goverance Memorial | |
| Prop 08-11/12 | R4 Faculty Salary Enhancement Program | |
| Prop 09-11/12 | Change in Honorary Degrees for Deceased Students | Approved |
| Prop 10-11/12 | Fractional Grading Modification | |
| Prop 11-11/12 | Modification of the ERB proposed Rule 3 | |
| Prop 12-11/12 | IELTS requirement change | |
| Prop 13-11/12 | Changes in Burden of Proof | Approved |
| Prop 14-11/12 | Memorial in Support of the COIA | |
| Prop 15-11/12 | Proposal to Change the Name of the Department of Health Science to the Department of Public Health Sciences | Approved |
| Prop 16-11/12 | Endorsement of Academic Programs and Policies within the 2011/2012 Graduate Catalog | Approved |
| Prop 17-11/12 | Proposal to Amend Sabbatical Leave Policy to Include College Faculty | |
| Prop 18-11/12 | Increased Funds Allocation to the Library for Collection Development/Maintenance | Approved |
| Prop 19-11/12 | Proposed Revisions to Faculty Grievance Review and Resolution Policy 4.05.50 | Approved |
| Prop 20-11/12 | Proposed Revisions to Faculty Promotion and Tenure Policy 5.90 | Tabled |
| Prop 21-11/12 | Proposed Revisions to General Education Coursework Policy 6.65 | Approved |
2010-2011
| Proposition | Description | Faculty Senate Action |
|---|---|---|
| Prop 01-10/11 | Memorial Calling NMSU to Stop Funding Athletics with I&G Funds | Approved |
| Prop 01-10/11 Att1 | Budget | |
| Prop 01-10/11 Att2 | Summary of Funds | |
| Prop 01-10/11 Att3 | Payback | |
| Prop 01-10/11 Att4 | Summary of Budgets | |
| Prop 01-10/11 Att5 | ||
| Prop 02-10/11 | Replace Policy 5.15.50 Appointments – Postdoctoral | Approved |
| Prop 02-10/11 Att | Policy | |
| Prop 03-10/11 | Regent nominee selection process | Approved |
| Prop 03-10/11 Att | Process | |
| Prop 04-10/11 | Change Name to HNDS Major | Approved |
| Prop 05-10/11 | Revisions to FS Constitution | |
| Prop 06-10/11 | Amendment FS Bylaws | |
| Prop 07-10/11 | Amend PM Re FS Shared Governance | |
| Prop 08-10/11 | New Office of Sustainability | |
| Prop 08-10/11 Att | Summary | |
| Prop 09-10/11 | Policy Change Proposed by NMERB | |
| Prop 10-10/11 | Amend VWW Reinstate Two Colleges | |
| Prop 11-10/11 | Ext Transcript Eval for Foriegn Students Prior App | |
| Prop 12-10/11 | Change NMSU Grading System to Plus/Minus | |
| Prop 13-10/11 | Faculty Grievance Policy Revisions | |
| Prop 14-10/11 | Graduate Course Re-takes and Computation of GPA | |
| Prop 15-10/11 | Departmental Name Change |
2009-2010
| Proposition | Description | Faculty Senate Action |
|---|---|---|
| Prop 01-09/10 | A Memorial In Honor of Dr. William (Bill) C. McCarthy | Approved |
| Prop 02-09/10 | Memorial Commemorating Dr. Barbara Simmons | Approved |
| Prop 03-09/10 | A Memorial In Honor Of Gregory Lee Mullins | Approved |
| Prop 04-09/10 | Searches for Academic Administrators Policy Change | Approved |
| Prop 05-09/10 | Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science | Approved |
| Prop 06-09/10 | Increase in Minimal English Proficiency Standards for Regular Admission of International Students | Approved |
| Prop 07-09/10 | A Memorial in Honor of Dr. Waded Cruzado | Approved |
| Prop 08-09/10 | A Memorial Thanking Dr. Manuel Pacheco | Approved |
| Prop 09-09/10 | P & T Re Scholarship & Creative Activity | Approved |
| Prop 10-09/10 | Summer Compensation | Approved |
| Prop 11-09/10 | Amend Undergraduate Course Catalog for Extracurricular Activities | Approved |
| Prop 11-09/10 Att | Written Change | |
| Prop 12-09/10 | Service Learning Office Memorial | Approved |
| Prop 12-09/10 Att A | President-Provost Response | |
| Prop 12-09/10 Att B | Brief to President | |
| Prop 12-09/10 Att C | Strategy | |
| Prop 12-09/10 Att D | Functions | |
| Prop 13-09/10 | A Memorial Calling for NMSU to Stop Funding the Athletic Program with Instruction and General Funds | |
| Prop 14-09/10 | Modify NMSU Faculty Grievance Policy | Approved |
| Prop 15-09/10 | Modify University Policy on Emeritus Status | Approved |
| Prop 16-09/10 | Graduate Degrees in Water Science and Water Management | Approved |
| Prop 17-09/10 | Inclusion of the Chair of FS in Executive Sessions and Subcommittees of the BOR | |
| Prop 18-09/10 | Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology | Approved |
| Prop 19-09/10 | Revise PM Re University Resources | Approved |
| Prop 19-09/10 Att | Drafts Sequence | |
| Prop 20-09/10 | Technical Changes to Prop 10-09/10 Summer Compensation | Approved |
| Prop 21-09/10 | Memorial In Honor Of Dr. Rebecca M. Verser | Approved |
| Prop 22-09/10 | Graduate Assistantships Memorial | Rejected |
| Prop 23-09/10 | Memorial to Reduce the Proposed Journals Cancellations for the Library | Approved |
| Prop 24-09/10 | Memorial in Honor of Dr. Stuart Brown | Approved |
2008-2009
| Proposition | Description | Faculty Senate Action |
|---|---|---|
| Prop 01-08/09 | MS & PhD Programs in Aerospace Engineering | Signed by the President |
| Prop 02-08/09 | A Memorial to Change the Deadline for Filing the "Application for Degree" Form at the Registrar's Office. | Communicated to the Registrar |
| Prop 03-08/09 | Memorial in Support of Allowing Academic Departments to Continue to Schedule the Rooms they Presently Control | Rejected |
| Prop 04-08/09 | Name Change for College of Agriculture and Home Economics | Signed by the President |
| Prop 05-08/09 | A Proposal to Modify University Policy on Faculty Teaching Load | Ratified by Board of Regents |
| Prop 06-08/09 | Proposal to Amend Section 5.98 of the NMSU Policy Manual | Ratified by Board of Regents |
| Prop 07-08/09 | Proposal to Amend Section 5.45.20 of the NMSU Policy Manual | Died |
| Prop 08-08/09 | Memorial Concerning the Search for a Permanent President of NMSU | Communicated to Board of Regents |
| Prop 09-08/09 | Memorial in Support of the NMSU Year of Sustainability | Communicated to President |
| Prop 10-08/09 | Proposal to Amend Course Catalog Provision for Graduations with Honors | Signed by the President |
| Prop 11-08/09 | Remove Prohibition of Interims From Competing for Academic Administrative Positions | Tabled by Board of Regents |
| Prop 12-08/09 | School of Nursing Proposal for the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program | Signed by the President |
| Prop 13-08/09 | A Memorial Requesting Prioritization of Creation of Electronic Forms | |
| Prop 14-08/09 | College and Research Faculty | Ratified by Board of Regents |
| Prop 15-08/09 | developing and delivering outstanding education opportunities using digital content at New Mexico State University. | |
| Prop 16-08/09 | Theses & Dissertations Embargos | Ratified by Board of Regents |
| Prop 17-08/09 | ||
| Prop 18-08/09 | Memorial Concerning Declining Research Infrastructure Support | |
| Prop 19-08/09 | Amendment to Faculty Teaching Load Policy | Ratified by Board of Regents |
| Prop 20-08/09 | A Memorial Regarding Equity Pay Raises | |
| Prop 21-08/09 | Reorganization of Academic Units Within the College of Arts and Sciences: Separation of the Department of Sociology & Anthropology and Integration of the Women’s Studies Program | |
| Prop 22-08/09 | To replace existing section in the policy manual related to the URC Charter with modified text | Ratified by Board of Regents |
| Prop 23-08/09 | Proposal for Master of Arts Degree in Latin American and Border Studies |
2007-2008
| Proposition | Description | Faculty Senate Action |
|---|---|---|
| Prop 19-07/08 | A proposal to amend the Constitution of the Faculty Senate to secure representation of Regular Nontenure-track Faculty | Ratified by Board of Regents |