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The University’s Campus Life Enrichment Committee (CLEC) serves to implement policy and procedures for
bringing to the campus programs of a cultural nature as well as lectures, both general and academic, on a
campus‐wide basis and for individual departments, divisions, and colleges. The Committee manages the entire
budget allocated for these activities as well as coordinates all contracts, facilities, scheduling, and promotion for
these activities. Any significant issues are reported to the President of the University.
112 Membership on Committees,
Task Forces, and Councils
The following policy was implemented regarding the appointment of committees, task forces, and councils
to promote effective communication within the University and to ensure proper assignments for personnel.
The individual appointing the committee, task force, or council will discuss the appointment of any individual
outside his/her organizational unit with the appropriate dean or director. The President and/or the appropriate
vice president will be consulted regarding the appointment of deans or directors. If consensus is not reached
regarding any such appointment, the issue will be resolved by the President and/or the appropriate vice
president. Every effort must be made to ensure that this policy does not delay the appointment of committees
in a timely manner. The expectation is that a request will be answered within two working days. The policy does
not apply to requests for assistance for one‐time activities, such as judging a float at Homecoming.
113 Fund Raising
Faculty and staff are encouraged to be involved in the efforts to increase the financial resources of the
University. To allow fund‐raising programs to grow with a sense of balance and priority, the following policy has
been established. As a project is conceived and considered for a privately endowed fund‐raising initiative or an
annual giving program, faculty or staff should first discuss the proposal with the unit head and dean or director.
Only after this review, and with administrative concurrence, should the project be presented to the vice
president for the area within which the project is located and the Vice President for University Advancement.
Once institutional approval is obtained, the project coordinator may proceed with plan implementation.
No solicitations may be made by any member of the faculty or staff without the approval of the Vice President
for University Advancement.
Any proposal involving a program within Academic Affairs (including scholarships for academic programs)
will be coordinated in advance with the appropriate dean. If there is any question about which academic area
to pursue in a proposal, the Provost/VPAA will provide guidance on that issue. All written proposals involving a
program within Academic Affairs will have a signature page and will include a signature for the dean(s) and
Provost/VPAA as appropriate.
114 Contract Review
No university employee may enter into a contractual agreement on behalf of the University or the Board of
Regents without prior review by the Office of Legal Affairs. Agreements that obligate the University must be
signed by the President or his/her designee. After review, the Office of Legal Affairs will obtain the correct
signature.
115 Children in the Workplace
It is the policy of the University to prohibit children in the workplace. Examples include pre‐school children
brought to the office for considerable portions of the workday and school‐age children who regularly spend
after‐hours and school holidays at a parent’s work location. Supervisors at the unit level are responsible for
enforcing this policy.
Employees have the option of enrolling in a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account for eligible day care
expenses; November is the open enrollment period for this program. For information about this program, call
Benefits at (912) 478‐0854 (approved 1998).