Senate. At no time shall the non-senators and ex officio members comprise a voting majority on ad hoc and standing committees. It shall, upon request, work with administrative officers of the University in forming administrative committees, in developing charges to such committees, and by nominating persons to serve as members of such committees.

  1. It shall serve as liaison between the Faculty Senate and administrative officers of the University. It shall refer to the appropriate committee of the Senate any question or policy on which advice is sought. Responses to such requests shall be transmitted through the Executive Committee, which shall record in its minutes any recommendations on policy.
  2. It shall receive and retain for an appropriate period typed reports of all committees of the Faculty Senate.
  3. It shall cause matters approved by the Faculty Senate to be brought to the attention of the appropriate administrative officers for action and/or information and shall report any action taken to the Faculty Senate.
  4. It shall have authority to act for the Senate when for any reason the Senate is unable to meet, or when emergency action is required. All such actions shall be reported to the Faculty Senate at its next regular meeting.
  5. It shall refer to the appropriate Faculty Senate committees for study and recommendations such matters as are designated by the Senate.
  6. It shall prepare and distribute to the members of the Senate three (3) working days in advance the agenda for a meeting of the Faculty Senate. The agenda shall include as a minimum a synopsis of all items to be acted upon.

C. Budget and Academic Support Committee

Responsibilities shall include the following:

  1. Recommend faculty priorities and work with the administration in developing the annual budget and the biennial budget report.
  2. Analyze the finance and resource allocations of the University on a continuing basis so that it may advise the Faculty Senate, and through it the President of the University, on the relationship between the allocation of funds and the established missions of the University.
  3. Make recommendations regarding the administrative services which the University provides for its faculty.
  4. Make recommendations regarding academic support services such as the library, bookstore, duplication, and any other support units affecting the academic programs of the University.

D. Curriculum Committee

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