College Council Special Session Minutes, May 19, 2021

Minutes
College Council
Special Session
Wednesday, 5/19/21, 3:30 p.m.
Via Zoom

Present:  T. Moretti, D. DeFino, M. Bard, A. Howerton-Fox, M. Hughes, E. Mariola, A. Rosenfeld, J. Ford, C. Normil, M. Wydan, D. Wheeler,R. Highsmith, J. Stabile, J. Haber, T. Lyle, J, Rosenberg, B. Sanner, M. Callaghan, B. Chen

T. Moretti called the meeting to order at 3:32. Quorum was met.

Action Item: IRB By-Laws Change

The Council unanimously approved the following changes to IRB By-Laws (changes highlighted):

1. Chairperson, third item under Job Descriptions, second paragraph: 
   1. “The chairperson is chosen by the IRB members from among its members for a term of three years (or the remainder of his/her term of membership, whichever is shorter). The minimum qualifications for this position include: full-time academic appointment as tenured or tenure-track faculty and two years of active reviewing experience as a member of the IRB.”
2. IRB Membership description, second paragraph, first sentence. 
   1. “Each Spring, the Faculty Senate will solicit nominations for any open seats and will recommend faculty to the Provost for appointment for a term of three years. A member may serve no more than two terms consecutively; the member will be eligible for re-appointment following a one-year leave from the IRB. There is no life-time cap on membership. Community members will be appointed by the Provost's Office for a term of three years. Consecutive terms are not limited for the community members. All IRB members (including the community members) must be trained through the CITI training site.”

Item closed

There being no other business, T. Moretti adjourned the College Council meeting at 3:42 p.m.