1. The faculty shall elect members of the EC, with such powers and duties as set forth in this document and transmitted by the Senate. The EC values a broad range of views and diverse knowledge of the university. To this end, membership from some colleges or the library may be limited to avoid over-representation. 2. Chair-Elect a. The Senate shall elect the chair-elect of the EC, with such powers and duties as set forth in this document and transmitted by the Senate. The chair-elect shall serve as a member of the Bylaws and Faculty Code Committee (BFCC) and liaison to all non- senate committees. b. The chair-elect performs such duties and provides such advice that may be requested, such as: attend meetings as a resource at the request of the chair, support the ongoing Senate work and support the chair as needed. 3. Chair a. The chair shall be the presiding officer at all meetings of the Senate, at any faculty forum, and at general faculty meetings upon request of the President of the university. b. The chair shall serve as official representative and spokesperson of the faculty and the Senate in communication with the faculty, the BOT, the administration, the student body, and other groups regarding matters that are not mandatory subjects of bargaining. i. In this capacity, the chair or the chair’s designee shall have the right to ex officio voting membership on any university committees and councils on which the EC deems that faculty ought to be represented. 4. Past Chair a. The past-chair shall serve on the BPC and serve as liaison to the FLR. b. Past-Chair shall participate in the leadership transition of the Senate, and serve as a resource as needed to fulfill Senate business. Additionally, the past-chair will serve as timekeeper during Senate meetings. D. Committees 1. Standing Committees The Senate shall maintain six standing committees. They are the General Education Committee (GEC), the Academic Affairs Committee (AAC), the Curriculum Committee (FSCC), the Bylaws and Faculty Code Committee (BFCC), the Evaluation and Assessment Committee (EAC), the Budget and Planning Committee (BPC), and the Antiracism, Diversity, and Inclusivity Committee (ADI). a. The GEC shall be concerned with the study, development, and improvement of the General Education Program. The committee shall review and recommend courses, programs and policies of general education in close cooperation with appropriate academic administrators. It shall perform other duties as may be requested or approved by the Executive Committee. b. The AAC shall be concerned with the study and improvement of academic standards, academic policies and regulations, and academic organizational structures. The committee shall review and recommend changes to academic policy (section 5-90 of the CWU policies Manual, General Academic Policies). It shall perform other duties as may be requested or approved by the EC. c. The FSCC shall be concerned with the study, development, and improvement of the curriculum, educational programs, and academic policy at the university. It shall
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