2. The senate shall be composed of twenty-five voting members who, at the time of their election, shall be members of The United Methodist Church and who, by reason of professional background or education, are qualified for the work of evaluating educational institutions. Election is for the quadrennium. Of the twenty-five members, nine shall be nominated by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, eight shall be nominated by the Council of Bishops, and eight shall be nominated by the National Association of Schools and Colleges of The United Methodist Church. At the same daily session at which the above nominations are announced, additional nominations may be made from the floor, but at no other time. The members shall be elected by the General Conference and by plurality vote with any replacement members made necessary by death or resignation being elected by the Council of Bishops. Of the members nominated by each group and of the total elected by the General Conference, no more than one-third shall be professionally affiliated with a United Methodist-related educational institution. The general secretary of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry shall serve as an ex officio member of the senate with voice but without vote. The associate general secretaries of the Divisions of Higher Education and Ministry and one representative of the General Board of Global Ministries appointed by that board's general secretary may attend meetings with voice but without vote. The senate, at its originating meeting each quadrennium shall elect as its president a member not professionally affiliated with a United Methodist-related educational institution.
This legislation is to be effective at the close of the 1996 General Conference.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22271-HE-1517.2-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference