The Committee is composed of up to 16 members. Each member is appointed for a three year term. Members of CSAC become part of the campus administration and may not represent the point of view of any organization or department or special constituency as part of their appointment. Clearly elements of any of the preceding will influence and help form each member's point of view and assessment of issues which are presented to the Committee. To the extent possible, the application materials inform potential applicants about the expectations of members in terms of time commitment, confidentiality, consensus-based decision making, and the exclusion of personal agendas.
Seated members review applications and interview candidates.
Supervisors of candidates are asked to give permission for committee participation. In the event a member chooses to withdraw from the committee, that member shall write a letter to the Vice Chancellor of Business and Administrative Services, with a copy to the CSAC Chair. Meetings The committee studies and formulates recommendations on issues affecting staff. Recommendations shall include a brief statement of the issue, its background and recommendations for procedures and actions to address it. Executive committee members are elected annually.