The authorizing resolution or motion establishing any standing committee shall include, but is not limited to, language to establish the scope of the committee’s charge, the length of time for which the committee will be in service, the number of members on the committee, and the length of term for which members will serve. a. The EC with the approval of the Senate, may, at any time, amend the authorizing language of a standing committee. b. The maximum length of time a standing committee shall be authorized by the Senate is four years, excepting those committees identified in D.1 above. The Senate may reauthorize a standing committee at the end of its term. c. There shall be no limit to the number of times the Senate may reauthorize a standing committee. 4. The EC shall have the right to appoint the members of all Senate standing, sub, and ad hoc committees with Senate approval. 5. Terms of service for committee chairs shall be limited to six (6) consecutive years. A partial year shall be treated as a full year. 6. All changes suggested by any committee must be approved by the Senate before being adopted. 7. The EC shall nominate a faculty legislative representative to the President. Upon approval by the President, this nominee shall then be confirmed by the full Senate. 8. The EC shall forward nominations for faculty positions on university standing committees to the Offices of the President and Provost. The Provost or President shall make the final selections and appointments. a. A committee member shall report on at least a quarterly basis to the chair-elect using the form provided by the EC. If there are issues that affect the general faculty, E. Assigned Time and WLU for Senate Offices and Activities 1. WLU associated with Senate offices and activities are based on: thirty (30) hours of time spent in meetings and in preparation for meetings - one (1) WLU. It is acknowledged that units assigned reflect an annual average that faculty may reasonably expect over a three-year term. 2. Faculty Senate Chair a. The Faculty Senate Chair shall be relieved of thirty-six (36) WLU of teaching for the academic year to perform their duties. The department in which the chair teaches shall receive compensatory funds from the Faculty Senate. b. The chair assumes certain duties and responsibilities in the summer, for which 8-14 WLU (based on need and budget considerations) are negotiated with the President. 3. Faculty Senate Chair-Elect a. The Faculty Senate chair-elect shall be relieved of eighteen (18) WLU of teaching for the academic year to perform their duties. The department in which the chair-elect teaches shall receive compensatory funds from the Faculty Senate. additional contact is required (as outlined in section II.B.2). b. The chair-elect will serve as liaison and report to the Senate.
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