THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
REGENTS COMMUNICATION
January 2004
The committees of the Senate Assembly advise and consult with the vice
presidents of the University on
matters within the areas of their respective responsibilities.
The Senate Assembly also created special committees to assist it with
its work. The following is a list
of the Senate Assembly Committees and the issues under consideration this year.
Academic
Affairs Advisory Committee:
Advisory
to Provost Courant
AAAC is discussing the undergraduate application and admission processes,
grade inflation, governance rights of non-tenure track faculty, and is reviewing
the process for faculty evaluation of deans.
Budget
Study Committee:
Advisory
to SACUA
This committee is reviewing the details of the change to AdvancePCS for
prescription drug coverage and is reviewing the CHIPD recommendations and
underlying documents.
Civil
Liberties Board:
Advisory
to SACUA and Administration
This fall the CLB held a retreat to discuss ways of informing the campus
community about civil liberties issues.
The
CLB also reviewed the proposed standard practice guide regarding faculty-student
relationships.
Committee
on the Economic Status of the Faculty:
Advisory
to the Regents and SACUA
CESF is analyzing faculty salary rates and salary payment data.
The committee is concerned about changes to faculty benefits.
A subcommittee is reviewing the CHIPD recommendations and underlying
documents. Per the request by
Regent Maynard, the CESF committees on all three campuses are coordinating their
reports to provide a similar data format.
Committee
for a Multicultural University:
Advisory
to Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Senior Counselor to the
President for the Arts, Diversity, and Undergraduate Affairs Lester Monts and to
SACUA
This committee is discussing minority faculty recruitment and retention
issues.
Communications
Advisory Committee:
Advisory
to Vice President Rudgers
This committee is reviewing use of the University logo and discussing the
communication of issues like undergraduate admissions policy, the budget, and
the launch of the new capital campaign. Recently the committee visited the new
UM Radio/TV Station headquarters.
Development
Advisory Committee:
Advisory
to Vice President May
This committee is reviewing fund raising efforts and the plans for the
Capital Campaign.
Faculty
Perspectives Page Editorial Board
This committee has
oversight of Faculty Perspectives articles for the U-Record.
Financial
Affairs Advisory Committee:
Advisory
to Vice President Slottow
This committee is discussing the University endowment and finances in light
of possible further reductions in state allocations.
General
Counsel’s Advisory Committee:
Advisory
to Vice President Krislov
This committee is discussing the affirmative action lawsuits, Family Leave
Policy, the new undergraduate admission process, and responsibility/liability
for students connected with fraternities and sororities.
Government
Relations Advisory Committee:
Advisory
to Vice President Wilbanks
This committee is discussing interaction with state legislators and reductions
in the state allocation.
Medical Affairs
Advisory Committee:
Advisory
to EVPMA Kelch
This committee is discussing the CHIPD recommendations,
how
to help employees understand the healthcare coverage they have, health
promotion for the campus, and the needs of a non-profit hospital system.
Research Policies
Committee:
Advisory
to Vice President Ulaby
This committee is discussing the
Science and Technology Public Policy Report, the Royalty Distribution
Policy, the Data Ownership Policy, and the Conflict of Commitment Policy.
Rules Committee:
Advisory to
SACUA and Senate Assembly
The Rules Committee reviews the rules of the Senate Assembly and prepares
recommendation for apportionment as needed.
Student Relations
Advisory Committee:
Advisory
to Vice President Harper
SRAC is conducting a review of the amendment process for changes to the
Statement of Students Rights and Responsibilities, discussing the campus climate
for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students; reviewing the Gender
Identity Work Group Report, the
Greek Life Strategic Plan, and the NCAA
re-certification self-study recommendations on student-athlete welfare issues.
Tenure Committee:
Advisory to
Senate Assembly and SACUA
The Tenure Committee is preparing a comparison of each of the tenure guidelines
for the schools and colleges with a guidelines document approved by the Senate
Assembly and with a similar document developed by the Provost's Office.
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