Executive Committee of the Senate

Meetings

ECOS meets every Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in DAH 301.

Members

College of Humanities & Sciences
  Christina Yoshimura, Chair-elect, Communication Studies (2024) - Social Science
  Marc Hendrix, Geoscience (2024) - Science
  Andrew Ware, Physics & Astronomy (2024) - Science 
     -Humanities not currently represented

Professional Schools
  Lauren Fern, Chair, Missoula College (2024)
  Annie Belcourt, Pharmacy Practice (2024)
  Blake Emidy, Public Administration & Policy (2025)
  Theresa Floyd, Management & Marketing (2025)

Jenn Bell, ex-officio past-chair, Physical Therapy (2024)

History of ECOS Membership

Charge

Article II, Section 2.

The Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate (ECOS) shall have the power to form ad hoc committees to study any problem of concern to the faculty.

Article II, Section 4.

Executive Committee of the Senate:
(1) ECOS serves in an executive capacity between meetings of the Senate and reports its actions to the Senate no later than the next Senate meeting. The Chair of the Senate is a voting member and Chair of ECOS.
(2) The committee shall consult with the President and offer its advice regarding matters affecting the faculty. It shall consult with the President about those budgetary matters that directly involve the academic affairs of the University. The committee shall make recommendations regarding the composition of committees appointed by the President. Further, it shall advise the President and Senate relative to policies affecting the welfare of The University of Montana-Missoula.
(3) The Committee shall consist of seven members, as provided in the Bylaws; four members shall constitute a quorum.
---Articles of Faculty Organization 1. The Executive Committee shall make appointments to all faculty committees and make all nominations to university committees. ---Senate Bylaws