What are subcommittees?
The four P&A Senate subcommittees are Benefits and Compensation, Communications, Outreach, and Professional Development and Enrichment. These subcommittees carry out much of the work of the P&A Senate. Additionally, the subcommittee chairs/co-chairs serve on the P&A Consultative Committee (PACC), the leadership committee of the P&A Senate.
Benefits and Compensation: Considers issues and advocates to improve policies related to the benefits and compensation of P&A.
Communications: Enhances the image of P&A by publicizing the work of the P&A Senate and the achievements of P&A to all stakeholders.
Outreach: Promotes representation of P&A personnel within University governance and assists senators and alternates with governance activities within the P&A Senate.
Professional Development and Enrichment: Encourages P&A to participate in professional development opportunities and recognizes the contributions of P&A and units that demonstrate exemplary practices with regard to P&A staff.
Do I need to serve on a subcommittee?
Each P&A senator and alternate is required to serve on one and not more than two P&A Senate subcommittees each year. Senators and alternates who do not choose a subcommittee by the end of September will be assigned to a committee by the chair. Other P&A members are also eligible for subcommittee service without serving in the P&A Senate. Service as a University Senator may fulfill the subcommittee service requirement but does not preclude a University Senator from serving on a P&A Senate subcommittee.
No subcommittee member may serve on more than two committees or subcommittees of the University Senate, the P&A Senate, the Faculty Senate, the Civil Service Senate, and the Student Senate at one time. These rotation procedures and limitations do not apply to ex officio representatives.
How often do subcommittees meet?
Subcommittees meet once a month at a time to be determined by the chair/co-chairs. Meetings generally last one hour in length. Meeting agendas are set by the chair/co-chairs.
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A member of a subcommittee of the P&A Senate should notify the committee chair/co-chairs of an impending absence. The Senate Office keeps subcommittee mailing lists up to date with membership.
How long do I serve on a subcommittee?
Appointments to subcommittees are made for terms of one year, beginning July 1 and ending June 30. There is no term limit for P&A Senate subcommittee service.