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Be it moved:

First,	that the department shall establish a set of formal
bylaws: Bylaws of the UMBC Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
These shall be made available to the Department with amendment
as approved.

Second,	that the departmental documents already available, viz.,

1.	Annual Review Policy and Procedures
2.	Chair Election Procedures
3.	Emeritus_Faculty_Appointment
4.	FacultyComprehensiveReview (PTR)
5.	Mentoring Guidelines
6.	Policy on Faculty Responsibilities
7.	Promotion and Tenure Procedures
8.	Promotion and Tenure Standards
9.	Statement of Performance Expectations
10.	Math and Stat Assessment Plans

shall be included in these Departmental Bylaws.   [These are now
available via Blackboard as noted in a recent e-mail from the Chair.]

Third, that the Bylaws Committee shall, without changing content,
adjust the formats and wording of these documents as may be necessary
and appropriate for inclusion.

Fourth,	that the Bylaws Committee shall be asked to propose to the
Faculty such further bylaws as may be needed for the operation of
the Department.   In particular, these shall include bylaws for
the establishment of Departmental committees, for the conduction
of Department meetings, and for the amendment of these Bylaws.

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