3.3.1.1. The Executive Committee shall be composed of (a) five
members of the faculty, elected at large; (b) the Chairpersons of the
Standing Committees of Academic Council; (c) the Chairperson and/or
President of Academic Assembly and the Council of Graduate Students;
(d) one undergraduate student chosen from the voting members of the
ASMSU Academic Assembly and (e) one graduate student selected from
the student members of the University Graduate Council.
3.3.1.2. At-large faculty members of the Executive Committee shall
be designated as members of the Faculty Council, but may not serve
concurrently as college representatives or as members of any Academic
Council Standing Committee.
3.3.1.2.1. The term of office for the at-large faculty members
shall be two years and shall begin on August 15. No individual
may serve more than two consecutive terms. Either two or three
faculty members shall complete their terms each year.
3.3.1.2.2. At-large members of the Executive Committee shall
be elected by the voting faculty of the University in an election
supervised by the Secretary for Academic Governance annually in
the Spring Semester. Election shall be by a plurality of votes.
3.3.1.2.2.1. The faculty of University Committee on
Academic Governance shall nominate not less than two nor
more than four faculty for each position to be filled.
Faculty of the University shall have the opportunity to
suggest nominees.
3.3.1.2.2.2. The Secretary for Academic Governance
shall prepare a vita for each nominee and shall request each
nominee to submit a short statement. Both shall be
distributed with the ballot.
3.3.1.2.3. If for any reason an at-large faculty member of the
Executive Committee is unable to serve for a period of one
academic semester or more, a replacement for the remainder of the
term of office shall be appointed by the Faculty Council upon
nomination by the faculty of the University Committee on
Academic Governance.
3.3.1.2.4. The term of office for student members of the
Executive Committee shall be for one year and shall begin on the
first day of summer semester classes. No student may serve more
than two consecutive terms on the Executive Committee.
3.3.1.2.4.1. Student members of the Executive
Committee shall be chosen by Academic Assembly or the
Council of Graduate Students.
3.3.1.2.4.2. Should a student member leave the
Executive Committee, a replacement shall be chosen by
Academic Assembly or the Council of Graduate Students.
3.3.1.3. The President and Provost or designees shall be ex officio
members of the Executive Committee. The Secretary for Academic
Governance shall be an ex officio member and shall serve as secretary
to
the committee.
3.3.1.4. The chairperson of the Executive Committee shall be
elected by the membership from among the at-large faculty members of
the committee. Election shall be for a one-year term.
3.3.2.1. The Executive Committee shall meet periodically with the
President and Provost for an exchange of information and views on
University policy.
3.3.2.2. The Executive Committee shall act on behalf of Academic
Council when, in the judgment of a majority of the membership of the
committee, action is needed before Academic Council can be called in
session. Such sessions shall be chaired by the President, or, in the
event of
his or her absence, by the Provost or designee. Actions taken under
this
article shall be reported to Academic Council as information items and
are
subject to review by Academic Council. Meetings under this article shall
be called by the President, in consultation with the Executive Committee
or a sub-committee of Executive Committee designated to act on matters
of agenda.
3.3.2.3. The faculty members of the Executive Committee shall act
on behalf of Faculty Council when, in the judgment of a majority of
those
members, action is needed before Faculty Council can be called in session.
Such sessions shall be chaired by the President or, in his or her absence,
the Provost. Such meetings may be called by the faculty members of the
Executive Committee, or by the President or, in his or her absence,
the
Provost, in consultation with the faculty members of the Executive
Committee. Decisions taken under this article shall be reported to Faculty
Council as information items and are subject to review by Faculty
Council.
3.3.2.4. The Executive committee shall advise the Provost
regarding the appropriate Faculty governance bodies and academic
governance bodies, if any, to consult on proposals for creation, merger,
or
abolition of basic academic units to include departments, schools,
institutes, colleges, and the Graduate School.
3.3.2.5. The Executive Committee shall act as an agency through
which individual faculty or students, or faculty or student groups and
organizations, may initiate action in academic governance.
3.3.2.5.1. The Executive Committee shall, where appropriate,
refer matters brought to it to councils or committees for
consideration.
3.3.2.5.2. When an issue is referred to more than one standing
committee for consideration, one standing committee shall be
designated the “lead committee” and will be responsible
for any
report on the issue.
3.3.2.6. The Executive Committee, in consultation with the
President or Provost, shall prepare the agenda for meetings of the
Academic Council. Before each meeting of the Academic Council, the
Executive Committee, or a sub-committee designated for matters of
agenda, shall hold a duly-announced open meeting at which suggestions
for agenda items will be heard.
3.3.2.7. The faculty members of the Executive Committee, or a subcommittee
designated for matters of agenda, shall, in consultation with the
President or Provost, prepare the agenda for meetings of the Faculty
Council and the Academic Senate. Before any meeting of those bodies,
the Executive Committee will hold a duly-announced open meeting at
which suggestions for agenda items will be heard.
3.3.2.8. The Executive Committee shall report to Academic Council.
