College of Science Shared Governance

Charge:

1. Proposing priorities and making recommendations to the Dean for budget
   and space allocations of the College in accordance with College policies
   and goals.
2. Annually reviewing the College budget.
3. Examining the University budget model and its impact on the College
   budget.
   
   

Charge:

1. Evaluating proposals for course revisions, new courses, program revisions,
   and new programs from the College for consistency with College and
   University policies, pedagogy, and their impact on students and
   departments
2. Reviewing and making recommendations on assessment of student
   learning outcomes for all academic programs and general education
   courses
3. Consulting with relevant departments and making recommendations to
   the Dean on conflicts between departments of the College concerning
   course offerings
   
   

Charge:

1. To maintain a list of Assembly and College Committees and their active
   members
2. To collect nominations and hold elections for open positions whereby the
   College needs to be represented on University-wide committees.
3. Announce results of elections within three [3] days of the election 

Authority and Duties

1. The Assembly delegates its powers to the Executive Committee of the College
   [with exception of retained powers, outlined in §7(3)]
2. Executive committee is responsible for the following:

• Advise and consult with the Dean on matters of concern to the faculty
  of the College.
• Receive and review reports, in the form of minutes, to the Executive Committee Chair, from all Standing and ad hoc Committees.
• Review policies and procedures recommended from the Standing Committees and recommend that substantive policy proposals be brought before the Assembly.
• Periodically review and make recommendations to the Assembly for revisions to these bylaws.
• Develop and maintain a College Policies and Procedures Manual that contains policies and procedures specific to the College.

Charge:

1. Making recommendations to the Dean concerning the growth and
   facilitation of research opportunities.
2. Formulation and recommendation of all College policies and procedures
   relating to research and scholarly activities.
3. Reviewing, and making recommendations on, applications for assigned
   time and faculty and student research fund awards.
4. Reviewing, and making recommendations on, faculty requests for seed
   money to generate grants or donations.
5. Making recommendations on competitive proposals

Charge:

1. Deals with issues related to policy, procedures, compliance around
   Chemical Hygiene, Defensive Driving, Student Conduct, Emergency Preparedness,
   General Lab/Shop Safety, Field Safety.