Chairperson Term, Duties, and Election Policy

(Proposal sent to Faculty Senate for consideration October 11, 2004)
The duties of A2C2 chairperson and chair-elect and the election process of chair-elect are described below.
A2C2 Chairperson Ann Rethlefsen
The position of A2C2 chairperson requires a three-year (six-semester) commitment. Year one of the appointment is spent as chair-elect and years two and three are spent as chairperson. There is no chair-elect during the first year as chairperson, but during the second year of the chairperson will be guiding the new chair-elect and the cycle repeats itself. The A2C2 chairperson will receive 1/3 reassigned time (4 SH) for each semester of service as chairperson for a total of four semesters.

The responsibilities of the A2C2 chairperson are as follows:

1. to see that the A2C2 charge is carried out
2. to receive all curricular proposals
3. to prepare agenda for A2C2 meetings
4. to distribute the agenda according to WSU Regulation 3-4
5. to chair the A2C2 meetings
6. to prepare agenda for CPPS meetings
7. to distribute the CPPS agenda according to WSU Regulation 3-4
8. to prepare and present reports of the A2C2 meetings to the Faculty Association Senate
9. to forward proposals with recommendation to the Faculty Association Senate
10. to serve on the All-university Calendar Committee
11. to serve on the IFO Catalog Review Committee
12. to process paperwork associated with curricular proposals
13. to maintain the A2C2 web site
14. to serve as a source of information regarding curricular issues
15. to communicate with the Course and Program Proposal Subcommittee chair and the University Studies Director and attend meetings, as necessary
16. to prepare chair-elect for duties and responsibilities of chairperson during the final year of term

A2C2 Chair-elect_______________________________
 

Year one of the three year commitment is spent as chair-elect. The chair-elect will learn the details of the chairperson position under the guidance of the current chairperson and will assist the current A2C2 chairperson as assigned. The chair-elect will be awarded no reassigned time.
The responsibilities of the chair-elect are as follows:

1. to assist the A2C2 chairperson during meetings
2. to record A2C2 meeting minutes
3. to act as chair in the event of chairperson’s absence
4. to assume the duty of A2C2 chairperson if the A2C2 chairperson is unable to complete the term.

Election
The election of chair-elect will be held on or before October 31 of the fall semester prior to assuming the duties of chair.
Prior to October 15, a call for nominees will be placed on the A2C2 agenda. The election will be placed on the A2C2 agenda and held during a regularly-scheduled A2C2 meeting. In accordance with other A2C2 business, a majority of those voting is necessary for the election of the chair-elect. It is expected that the chair-elect will come from the current A2C2 membership, that is be a department representative or alternate, but this is not a prerequisite for nomination and election.
The current A2C2 chairperson may extend his or her service for another term. Notification must be made during the last year of service and prior to the October 15 deadline for nominees. The current A2C2 chairperson is subject to the election procedures described above.

A) Committee Charge:
1) to recommend to the Faculty Association Senate on:
a) degree requirements and new degree and non-degree program requirements;
b) curricular additions and changes forwarded by departments;
c) the academic calendar;
d) portions of the WSU General Catalog that pertains to academic matters;
e) proposals and policies of the State University System and the WSU Administration that pertain to academic matters.
2) to review periodically majors, minors, and the General Education program and make recommendations to the Faculty Association Senate;
3) to receive from and to discuss with members of the WSU Administration information pertaining to matters listed in a) and b) above.
4) to inform and to work with the University Budget Review, Functions and Planning Committee in cases of budget change or proposed retrenchment significantly affecting academic programs, and to make recommendations to the Faculty Association Senate.
Chair: Ann Rethlefsen  457-5652

Membership 2008-2009

Course and Program Proposal Subcommittee  (CPPS)
Subcommittee of A2C2:

Committee charge:
1) Receives from A2C2 written proposals for new courses, revised courses, new programs, or revised programs; and
2) Evaluates each proposal according to the criteria established in WSU Regulation 3-4 and described on the proposal forms; and
3) Recommends to A2C2 either approval or disapproval of the course or program.
Representatives by College:

Business: Eve Caudill
Education: Vacant
Liberal Arts: Vacant
Science & Engineering: Ed Thompson, Chris Malone
Nursing and Health Science: Linda Smith, Sang Min Kim
 

UNIVERSITY STUDIES SUBCOMMITTEE (USS)

A. Committee Charge
The University Studies Subcommittee (USS) is a standing subcommittee reporting to the Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee (A2C2). The USS will consist of representation from each College and from the English, Communication Studies, and Mathematics/Statistics Departments. The members will be drawn from among the members and alternate members of A2C2. A2C2 will elect the members. Members will serve staggered three-year terms. The Director of the University Studies Program will be a non-voting ex-officio member of the USS and will chair the committee.

University Studies Subcommittee Membership:
Director: J. Paul Johnson (2006-2009)
English: Chuck Ripley  (2007-2010)
Communication Studies: Rita Rahoi-Gilchrest (2006-09)
Math/Stats: Tisha Hooks (2008-2011)
Liberal Arts: Jim Williams  (2008-2011)
Science & Engineering: Tim Gegg-Harrison (2008-2011)
Business: Dan Kauffman  (2007-2010)
Education: Melanie Reap (2006-09)
Nursing and Health Science: Linda Seppanen (2006-09)

Proposed charge:

1. To execute, implement, and coordinate actions consistent with collective bargaining priorities and goals set by the IFO membership, IFO Board of Directors, WSUFA Senate, and WSUFA Executive Board

2. To inform institution and/or individuals affected by the Master Contract of pressing issues of concern related to collective bargaining

 3.To initiate and organize collective bargaining impasse actions such as "but not limited to" publicity campaigns, letter writing, bannering, and picketing

Committee Composition:

The ten-member committee shall consist of:

Committee Charge:
1) To develop, and oversee disciplinary and interdisciplinary academic programs aimed toward environmental sustainability,  including but not limited to partnership activities with Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center. 
Membership Rules:
Nine members with a preference for at least one representative from each college, one from the Rochester faculty and one non-teaching faculty representative. The chairperson of this committee would be elected by the membership of the committee.
Membership:

Anderson, Nicole    Spring 2010
Borsari, Bruno         Spring 2010
Downs, Darrell         Spring 2010
Franz, Jeanne          Spring 2010
Krase, Ethan            Spring 2010
Sannerud, Peggy     Spring 2010
Sauers, Dan             Spring 2010

Charge

To plan and execute campus-wide events that serve the mission of the ADP, to connect students (and the campus community)
with the political processes of democracy.

Composition Rules

The Committee would consists of nine members including the coordinator, , with a preference for at least one representative from each college, one from Rochester faculty, and one non-teaching faculty representative.   All other members would be selected at large, with a  maximum of three members from any one department.  The committee would be headed by a coordinator, who would receive a six-credit reassignment per year (three credits per semester) as recognition of the work involved in planning campus-wide ADP events.  The coordinator would be selected by a vote of the Advisory Committee by the end of the spring semester to serve a one-year term starting at the end of the spring semester.

A) Committee Charge:
1) to review catalog copy before going to print.
Chair:

 

Members:

Ann Rethlefsen,   OFFICE
Rita Rahoi-Gilchrest (2010)

A) Committee Charge:

Membership (terms end Spring 2010):  Eric Errthum, Armando Gonzalez, Mary Jane Guy, Jeanette Karjala,  Wayne Theye, Tomas Tolvaisas, and Weidong Zhang

A) Committee Charge:
1) to formulate and recommend election procedures within the guidelines of the WSU Faculty Association Constitution
2) to inform each Association member of an impending election and request that those members who desire their names to be on the ballot submit a signed statement to that effect and also call the IFO Secretary on campus and notify her verbally of their intent to run;
3) to conduct elections to fill positions on the Senate and any elected committees with the exception of A2C2, whose members are elected by each department.

Membership: (Terms end Spring 2010)Bruce Svingen ,Jo Stejskal and Rill Reuter

A. Committee Charge:

1) to serve as an advisory body to the WSUFA Senate, offering, as it or the WSUFA Senate sees fit, non-binding recommendations on matters before the WSUFA Senate;
2) to represent, at Meet and Confer sessions, the WSUFA Senate and the policy positions it adopted;
3) to add, only rarely, to the Meet and Confer agenda inquiries on matters on which the WSUFA Senate has not yet acted upon. These to be added under the following circumstances:

a) a majority of Executive Committee members voted in favor of adding the inquiry or inquiries to the Meet and Confer agenda;
b) the matters must have arisen suddenly and after the most recent WSUFA Senate meeting, and they must also be matters that require urgent attention;
c) the Executive Committee must clearly identify the Meet and Confer inquiry or inquiries it added, and explain the urgency in each case at the subsequent WSUFA Senate meeting.

 

4) to convene unscheduled Meet and Confer sessions only with the prior approval of the WSUFA Senate; and
5) ordinarily to meet in open session, but to discuss particularly sensitive issues in executive session only if

 

(a) a majority of Executive Committee members agree to do so, and
(b) the open session resumes following the discussions of the issues in question.

 

6) Take on charge of Membership Committee.
 

Membership:
Chair: Bruce Svingen, Chris Buttram, Mary Kesler, Darrell Downs, Bill Ng, Matthew Hyle, Dan Lintin and Tamara Berg

 

A. Committee Charge:
1) to develop criteria for awarding Faculty Association-Support Staff Scholarship Funds;
2) to advertise and solicit applications for the Faculty Association-Support Staff Scholarship;
3) to screen applicants and recommend three awards in rank order to the Faculty Association Senate for selection;
4) to promote faculty contributions and act as liaison to WSU Foundation in
monitoring Scholarship management.

2010
Joyati Debnath (Math/Stat);  Cathy Jo Faruque ((Social Work)
Janette Williams (Psychology)

FA Committee six faculty representing six different departments if possible.

Membership:

*Yogesh Grover (Director) (Member due to office)
John Collins (Social Work) (term ends Spring 2010)
Seho Park term ends Spring 2010
Pat Tolmie (Education) (term ends Spring 2010)
Shenglan Zhang Term ends Spring 2010

One member elected by and from each department with a graduate program.

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