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Faculty Assembly and of the Faculty Senate; and the results shall be communicated in writing to the Chairperson on or before May 1st of an election year. ARTICLE VI COMMITTEES A. Committee Responsibilities of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson: The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall serve on the Academic Council (Deans’ Council). One or both shall report to the Faculty Senate and the Faculty Assembly when necessary. The Chairperson shall be a voting member of the Academic Council (Deans Council). The Vice Chairperson shall be a non-voting member, except when serving in the absence of the Chairperson. The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or their designated representative shall attend all Board of Regents. Faculty representation on other University committees may be necessary and may even be requested by the President of the University or one of the University Vice Presidents. Names of persons to serve on these committees shall be given to the President or Provost by the Chairperson as per request. B. Benefits and Insurance Committee. The Faculty Senate shall elect biennially a Benefits and Insurance Committee consisting of five members who shall review and advocate the faculty’s interest and protection with regard to the benefits offered to the University’ employees. Joining the appointed Committee shall be a representative or representatives from the Administration and from the non-Instructional personnel. Thus, the Committee shall consist of seven (7) members unless a larger number is authorized by the Faculty Senate or by the University President. However, the number of Committee members shall not exceed a total of nine (9). C. Review of Administrative Personnel. The evaluation of the administrative personnel including the President, Vice-Presidents, the Deans, and the Department Chairpersons is conducted on an annual basis using instruments that have been approved by the Board of Regents as part of the normal operations of the University. The Faculty Senate shall monitor the annual evaluation of administrators and access to these evaluations shall be made available to the Faculty Senate. ARTICLE VII RECALL AND REMOVAL SENATORS: Members of the Faculty Senate are subject to recall and dismissal by the unit (division, department, school, etc.), which elected them as its representative. The procedure for this process shall be determined by the affected unit. 82
SECTION II BYLAWS OF THE FACULTY ASSEMBLY AND FACULTY SENATE ARTICLE I DATE OF ELECTION The election for all offices, committees, and representatives of the Assembly and of the Faculty Senate shall be held no later than the thirtieth 30 th day of the month of April in an election year. The election year shall be each odd numbered calendar year and shall be considered as the time when all terms of office shall have expired unless these terms are elsewhere in this document stated to be different. All election results are to be reported immediately to the Faculty Assembly Chairperson. Newly elected officers shall take office at the beginning of the fall semester following their election. ARTICLE II NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS A member shall not be nominated for any elected office unless he/she is present at the meeting and accepts the nomination. In the event of an unavoidable absence, he/she shall file written acceptance with the presiding officer, or the written acceptance shall be furnished the presiding officer by the person making the nomination at the time of the meeting to elect officers. Voting shall be by ballot. An Ad Hoc Committee appointed by the incumbent Chairperson shall be designated to count ballots after the close of the voting. Results of an election shall be before adjournment of the meeting during which balloting has been conducted. Ballots shall be announced subject to review by any challenger. In each area where such is applicable, the nominee receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected, unless a specific percentage of the vote is required. Also, in the event of a tie in an election the final decision to determine the winner shall be made by the drawing or casting of lots in the presence of the Assembly and under the supervision of the presiding officer. ARTICLE III TERMS OF OFFICE For purposes of the determination of terms of office, remuneration, and benefits, a year shall be construed to mean twelve (12) months and shall consist of two (2) full academic terms and the inclusive summer. 83
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