The Agenda Committee shall consist of the President of the University, the Provost, the chair of the Faculty Council, and the secretary of the Faculty. The Agenda Committee shall be responsible for establishing and approving the order of business for each regular faculty meeting. The secretary of the Faculty shall send announcements of regular meetings and an agenda in advance of the meetings to each faculty member. Committees The committee structure shall be designed to expedite the ongoing business of the University, delegate responsibility and obtain the maximum involvement of the faculty in the total program, communicate policy and procedures to all, and secure the best counsel in all interests and projects of the institution. Administrative committees reporting to the Administrative Cabinet or an individual administrator.
Administrative committees are outside the jurisdiction of the faculty.
For issues that arise which are not appropriate for consideration by an existing committee, an ad hoc committee may be created by the President, the Provost, the administration, the Faculty Council, the faculty, or committees thereof. Fundamentally, the functions of committees are delegated responsibility. Those groups indicated within the organization as councils are advisory and shall report back to the individual administrator or body specified by their title. Except when the membership of a faculty committee is indicated as ex officio or by appointment, committee vacancies shall be filled by annual vote of the faculty, in accordance with the prescribed composition of each committee. Faculty-Institution Legal Relationships L egal matters pertaining to relations between individual faculty members and the institution, such as Terms and Conditions of Contract, Due Process Procedure, Grievance Procedures, Promotion and Tenure, and Sabbaticals and Leaves, are specified in appropriate sections of the Faculty Handbook.