Faculty & Academic Staff Governance Office

Academic Staff Leadership & Involvement Committee

According to Article IV, Section B of the Academic Staff Governance Bylaws, the duties of the Leadership and Involvement Committee are:

1. To solicit candidates from among academic staff to serve on elected and appointive committees via a survey annually.

2. To prepare ballots for the committees named in Article V, (B.2.b) that meet the membership criteria established for each committee, and to strive for broad representation of the campus community.

3. To facilitate and oversee the voting process, which includes two nominees when possible for each open committee seat, and provide space for write-in candidates.

4. To submit to the Academic Staff Committee Chair prior to the last Academic Staff Committee meeting of the academic year the numerical results of elections and the recommendations for appointive committee assignments.

5. To consult with the Office of the Secretary of the Faculty and Academic Staff to determine whether vacancies occurring because of resignations or leaves of absences shall be filled by appointment or special election.

6. To facilitate retention of Academic Staff and promote/encourage leadership and involvement in Academic Staff governance.

7. To act as liaison to Human Resources regarding new Academic Staff hires and the campus-wide new employee orientation process.