Common use of Faculty Approval Clause in Contracts

Faculty Approval. Provisions in the bylaws (and revisions thereto) must be approved by a two-thirds majority vote of the faculty in the relevant unit who are eligible to vote on the matter under consideration.1 The vote shall be conducted in a lawful manner which is intended to assure the free and voluntary exercise of choice by affected faculty members, and which is verifiable. If the faculty of the relevant unit are unable to approve the proposed bylaws or revisions by a two-thirds majority vote, the faculty must notify the chair, the University Administration, and the UFF within ten (10) days of the failed vote. In that event, either the University Administration or the UFF may request negotiations pursuant to Chapter 447, Part II, Florida Statutes.

Faculty Approval. (1) Provisions in the bylaws (and revisions thereto) must be approved by a two-thirds majority vote of the faculty in the relevant unit who are eligible to vote on the matter under consideration.1 The vote shall be conducted in a lawful manner which is intended to assure the free and voluntary exercise of choice by affected faculty members, and which is verifiable. . (2) If the faculty of the relevant unit are unable to approve the proposed bylaws or revisions by a two-thirds majority vote, the faculty must notify the chair, the University Administration, and the UFF within ten (10) days of the failed vote. In that event, either the University Administration or the UFF may request negotiations pursuant to Chapter 447, Part II, Florida Statutes.