STANDING COMMITTEES (2007-2008)

1. Committee on committees:  There shall be a standing committee known as the committee on committees.  Each year, at the first meeting of the newly constituted faculty senate, the chairperson of the university faculty shall appoint to this committee the senator from each academic unit represented in the faculty senate who is serving in the second year of his/her term.  The chairperson of the university faculty shall also appoint, with the consent of the faculty senate, a member of the faculty senate to chair this committee.  Each committee member shall maintain a list of faculty from his/her academic unit and endeavor to learn about their interests and abilities as regards service on university committees.  It shall be the responsibility of this committee to provide to the faculty senate lists of nominees for designation as faculty representative for all university committees when faculty interests are involved or, if so directed by the faculty senate, to make those designations directly.  It shall be the committee’s responsibility to select nominees who will reflect the diverse interests and viewpoints of the university faculty, insofar as feasible.  Because it is sometimes necessary for the committee to act quickly, it is empowered to create an executive sub-committee of five persons from among its membership.  This sub-committee may act in place of the full committee at the discretion of the chairperson of the committee. (Committee roster)
   
   
2. Academic affairs committee:  There shall be a standing committee known as the academic affairs committee.  It shall have seven members elected by the faculty senate, serving two year staggered terms.  The chairperson of the university faculty shall annually appoint an individual who is both a member of the committee and a member of the faculty senate to serve as the chairperson of this committee.  The committee on committees shall nominate, when feasible, two persons for every vacancy of the committee.  The academic affairs committee shall investigate and make recommendations for faculty senate action concerning any educational or academic policy or practice at the university, or any proposed practice or policy, that is referred to the committee by the university faculty, the faculty senate or the chairperson of the university faculty. (Committee roster)
   
   
3. Budget and priorities committee:  There shall be a standing committee known as the budget and priorities committee.  It shall have seven members elected by the faculty senate, serving two year staggered terms.  The chairperson of the university faculty shall annually appoint an individual who is both a member of the committee and a member of the faculty senate to serve as the chairperson of this committee.  The committee on committees shall nominate, when feasible, two persons for every vacancy of the committee.  The budget and priorities committee shall examine financial matters of the university and recommend to the faculty senate ordering of priorities for new funds and for reallocation of present resources, including specific dollar amounts.  As feasible, the committee shall also suggest possible sources for new funding. (Committee roster)
   
   
4. Planning committee:  There shall be a standing committee known as the planning committee.  It shall have seven members elected by the faculty senate, serving two year staggered terms.  The chairperson of the university faculty shall annually appoint an individual who is both a member of the committee and a member of the faculty senate to serve as the chairperson of this committee.  The committee on committees shall nominate, when feasible, two persons for every vacancy of the committee.  The planning committee shall consider all aspects of planning, both curricular and physical.  The committee shall make recommendations concerning the development of short-range, intermediate-range, and long-range plans.  In addition, it shall examine, review, and make recommendations about proposals initiated by the administration or other parties. (Committee roster)
   
   
5. Human relations committee:  There shall be a standing committee known as the human relations committee.  It shall have seven members elected by the faculty senate, serving two year staggered terms.  The chairperson of the university faculty shall annually appoint an individual who is both a member of the committee and a member of the faculty senate to serve as the chairperson of this committee.  The committee on committees shall nominate, when feasible, two persons for every vacancy of the committee.  The human relations committee shall monitor existing policies and practices and recommend new policies and practices to ensure a supportive environment for the growth and development of women and minority faculty and students.  The committee shall interpret its role broadly, addressing itself to specific issues and, in addition, serving as a source of increased consciousness for all the faculty, especially about concerns of its minority and women members. (Committee roster)
   
   
6. Information technology committee: There shall be a standing committee known as the information technology committee.  It shall consist of four at-large members elected by the faculty senate, one representative from each degree-offering unit of the university, the division of professional practice, collectively all the libraries of the university, the vice president for information technology (ex officio), and the “UCit” director of educational services (ex officio).  The unit representative shall be the chair of the faculty technology committee in the unit or a member of any such committee properly designated to serve in his or her stead.  In the absence of a faculty technology committee, the unit shall appoint a faculty member involved with technology.  The at-large members elected by the senate shall serve two-year staggered terms.  The chairperson of the university faculty shall annually appoint an individual who is both a member of the committee and a member of the faculty senate to serve as the chairperson of this committee.  The information technology committee shall formulate and express faculty views on information technology issues.  Matters requiring faculty action shall be sent as recommendations to the faculty senate. (Committee roster)