Presented to the M膩noa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Administration and Budget (CAB) for a full vote on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, a resolution supporting the recombination of the System President and M膩noa Chancellor positions.聽 Approved by the M膩noa Faculty Senate on February 21, 2018 with 32 votes in support; 7 votes opposed; and 3 abstentions.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RECOMBINATION OF THE
SYSTEM PRESIDENT AND M膧NOA CHANCELLOR POSITIONS
WHEREAS, the stability of the Administrative structure of the University of Hawai驶i at M膩noa is vital to enable it to fulfill its flagship role as a leading center of scholarship where excellence in research, teaching and public service are brought together to provide a world-class education for Hawaii鈥檚 future leaders; and
WHEREAS, during the 17 years since the positions of System President and M膩noa Chancellor were separated, there have been 3 permanent and 4 interim Chancellors serving under 4 Presidents with mixed success; and
WHEREAS, during the preceding 16 years when the positions were combined there were 2 Chancellors at M膩noa, also serving as System President;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the University of Hawai驶i at M膩noa鈥檚 Faculty Senate views with interest the basic concept of combining the two positions subject to a review of a detailed proposal of the planned reorganization of the M膩noa Administrative structure.
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