Executive Committee (EC) Role Descriptions
The Executive Committee has the responsibility of coordinating, setting, and distributing the Senate agenda, and the Executive Committee acts for the Senate, according to its instructions between meetings. The Executive Committee meets at least one week before each Faculty and Senate meeting in order to set the agenda for those meetings. The Executive Committee is also the organizing force of the Senate, and so on occasion additional meetings may be needed if special urgent issues arise.
Faculty Senate Chair
The FS Chair presides at the meetings of the Faculty Senate and at the meetings of the Full Faculty including proposing agendas for those meetings. They confer with the President of the College, or the President's delegated representative, as directed by the Senate or Faculty, or as the Chair sees fit in the absence of such direction. The Chair refers matters to Faculty committees and they report to the Senate all matters referred to committees. The Chair is responsible for appointing persons needed to fill various vacancies, with the advice of the Nominations and Elections Committee and considering all requirements for committee memberships. The chair also serves ex-officio on bodies such as the College Council, Board of Trustees of the College Foundation, as well as all standing committees of the Faculty. The Chair also calls meetings of the Expanded Executive Committee (consisting of all standing committee chairs + the Executive Committee) to review and share their agendas and other pertinent issues.
Faculty Senate Vice Chair
The FS Vice Chair presides at the meetings of the Faculty Senate and at the meetings of the Full Faculty when the Chair is absent. According to the bylaws, the Vice Chair serves the remainder of the Chair's term if the Chair's position becomes vacant. The Vice Chair may volunteer (or be asked by the Chair) to take on specific assignments or projects related to the work of the Executive Committee and the Senate.
Parliamentarian
The Parliamentarian provides guidance and best practices regarding the conduct of meetings and the history of the Senate.
Secretary/Treasurer
Responsibilities include recording and publishing minutes and related documents of the bi-weekly Faculty and Senate meetings. The Secretary is responsible for keeping a file of all minutes, correspondence, reports, and other documents so as to compile a total record of the activities of the Faculty and the Senate.
At-Large Representative
The At-Large Representative serves as a liaison between the members of the Senate, individually and collectively, and the Executive Committee. The At-Large Representative may bring to the attention of the Executive Committee concerns and/or suggestions arising from other Senators. The At-Large Representative may volunteer (or be asked by the Chair) to take on specific assignments or projects related to the work of the Executive Committee and the Senate.
Second At-Large Representative
The Second At-Large Representative Faculty Senate has any responsibility related to technology and electronic media. These responsibilities include updating the website in a timely manner, helping with zoom room management, or other technology-related tasks.
The University Faculty Senator is also a member of the EC
The University Faculty Senator is also a member of the system-wide University Faculty Senate.