III. PROCEDURE FOR FACULTY COMMITTEE MEETINGS 1. The faculty shall meet regularly just prior to each academic semester. These meetings shall have as their focus the regular academic business of the Institute. 2. The presiding officer (Chairman) shall be the Academic Dean. All matters of business should be in the Academic Dean’s office at least two days in advance of the meeting. Items not submitted in advance shall be considered only upon a majority vote of the faculty. 3. The Committee shall nominate and elect committee members to serve in the role of Vice-Chairman and Secretary every two years. Elections will be decided by a simple majority vote. a. Vice-Chairman The Vice-Chairman shall perform all the duties of the Chairman in his absence or disability, and shall also perform such other duties as shall from time to time be assigned to the office by the Faculty Committee. b. Secretary The Secretary shall act as secretary of all meetings of the Faculty Committee and shall maintain record of all votes and the minutes of all proceedings, and shall attend to the mailing, posting, and publication of all notices in coordination with the Academic Dean (Chairman).
4. Minutes shall be kept and distributed to all appropriate personnel in a timely fashion by the elected Secretary.
5. All issues shall be decided by a simple majority of the faculty present. A quorum shall be one half of the total faculty.
6. Decisions by the faculty shall always be subject to final approval by the President and the Board.
7. Every faculty member shall consider these meetings a serious part of his responsibility to the Institute. Attendance should be given a high priority.
IV. COMMITTEES OF THE FACULTY Committees of the faculty shall fall into two categories: standing committees and ad hoc committees. Standing committees shall be those that function on a permanent basis; ad hoc committees shall be those that are set up temporarily to deal with a specific problem that the Institute is facing. All committees shall meet regularly and keep minutes. 1. Standing Committees Standing committees shall be comprised of both permanent and elected members. Certain nonfaculty personnel, by reason of their responsibilities may be assigned to certain committees. The committees shall be completed by a simple majority vote of the faculty. Committee members shall be elected for a one-year term at the July meeting of the Faculty Committee. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all Standing Committees of the Faculty. a. Administrative Committee The President and CEO/Executive Dean shall chair the Administrative Committee which shall be comprised of the Executive Dean of Global Campuses, the Director of Property Services, the Academic Dean, the Dean of Students, the Dean of Ministries, the Business Manager, the Director of Marketing, the Institutional Effectiveness Coordinator, and the Dean of Enrollment. The committee shall meet weekly to review the daily operations of the Bible Institute and to ensure that all policies and procedures are being carried out. This committee shall also be responsible for the development and execution of an integrated five-year strategic plan for the Institute under the direction of the Governing Board. This shall be a written plan, developed with input from the administration, staff, students, and alumni.
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