By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 724) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to
the rights of faculty members at the Unversity of
Massachusetts. Higher Education. |
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 724) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to
the rights of faculty members at the Unversity of
Massachusetts. Higher Education. |
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 75 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 4, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:—
Section 4. The trustees shall determine the time and place
of their meeting. Nine members shall constitute a quorum. Meetings of the board
of trustees shall be subject to the provisions of sections 11A and 11A½ of
chapter 30A; provided, however, that in addition to the purposes set forth in
said section 11A½, the trustees may hold an executive session to consider the
award of honorary degrees. The trustees may further hold an executive session to
consider the award of tenure to a member of the faculty, if the member who is
being considered for tenure in such executive session has been notified in
writing, by the trustees, at least 48 hours prior to the proposed executive
session; provided, however, that notification may be waived upon agreement of
the parties; and provided, further, that the trustees shall hold an open
meeting if such member requests that the meeting be open. If an executive session
is held, such member shall have the following rights: (a) to be present at such
executive session during discussion or considerations which involve such
member; (b) to have counsel or a representative of his own choosing present and
attending for the purpose of advising such member and not for the purpose of
active participation in said executive session; and
(c) to speak on his own behalf.
