197.3 Policies and Procedures Committee Operating Procedures

197.3 Policies and Procedures Committee Operating Procedures

A. Background

The Policies and Procedures Committee is a faculty committee which is charged in Article V, Section 5(k) of the Constitution of the Faculty of Furman University with certain duties and which may be assigned other responsibilities.

B. SPolicy

The Policies and Procedures Committee carries out its duties defined in the faculty constitution and, in addition, attempts the resolution of any problems referred to it by the Furman faculty or administration. It shall review annually the Faculty Handbook to keep its policies updated and recommend changes in accordance with constitutional procedure.

C. Guidelines

1. The committee considers any challenges to voting eligibility and recommends to the entire faculty a decision.

2. The committee interprets the meaning of the constitution, if any question arises, and submits its recommended construction to the faculty.

3. The committee, with the Chair of the Faculty, may recommend the establishment of ad hoc faculty committees, members of which are nominated by the Nominating Committee and elected by the faculty. (Nominations are also allowed from the floor.)

4. The committee studies questions of policies and procedures and makes assignments of issues to faculty committees when such assignments are necessary.

5. The committee may make suggestions to the administration concerning matters which may be considered by administrative committees.

6. The committee studies the role of the faculty in University governance.

7. The committee is responsible for recommending to the faculty needed changes in the constitution and bylaws.

8. The Policies and Procedures Committee annually reviews the Faculty Handbook to keep its policies updated. The revision follows the procedure outlined in File 100.1. Faculty and administration are encouraged to submit to the chair of the committee suggestions regarding corrections, additions, and clarifications of the Faculty Handbook items.

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