RESOLUTION 64

Vice-chairman Jessica Horne submitted the following report regarding Resolution 64, "AN ACT TO URGE THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO AUDIT ALL CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS' MANAGEMENT FLEXIBILITY POLICIES AND TERMINATE ANY ABUSED POLICY", on Tuesday, January 28th 2003, on behalf of the Government Operations Committee, and pursuant to its Monday, January 27th 2003 recommendations, by general consent:

As provided by Senate Rule 14(b), the committee requests that the Senate President place Resolution 64 on the calendar for second reading.

Attendance:

There were five (5) Members (Fabricius, Horne, Moody, Palin, Tatum) present.

There was one (1) Member (Sheehan) absent.

A quorum was present.

The following officials were also present: Hutcherson, Pendergrass, Spencer, Stephenson

Purpose of Legislation:

This legislation encourages the North Carolina Board of Governors to conduct an audit on management flexibility policies at each institution in which this flexibility has been granted. It would also encourage the Board of Governors to terminate the policy at institutions where the policy has not been exercised in an appropriate manner.

Background Information:

Section 600.3.4 of the Code of University of North Carolina states that the Board of Governors and the President should conduct audits pertaining to the management flexibility policies at institutions where they have been granted.

Recommendations:

The committee recommends consideration by the Senate.

Committee Amendments:

Ammended by substitution.