THE MANUAL OF THE IRVINE DIVISION OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE
CHAPTER III: Organization
Section 3: Committees of the Division
35. Committees (Am 5 Jun 03) (CC 9 Feb 04) (Am 3 Jun 04)
(A) Definition of Committees
The standing committees of the Academic Senate of the Irvine Division shall consist of the Senate Cabinet, the Councils and other Committees, the Divisional Delegates to the Assembly of the Academic Senate, and Special Committees. The Special Committees are Senate Ad-Hoc Committees, and Joint Senate/Administration Task Forces. (Am 7 May 98)
(B) Terms of Office of Members of Standing Committees
The terms of office of standing committee members shall be three years unless otherwise specified. Committee members shall serve from the first day of September. Upon first establishment, the full membership of committees shall be appointed or elected, as stated in the Bylaws. However, in order to insure continuity of membership while allowing annual elections or appointments to committees, the expiration dates of the terms of office of members of newly established committees shall be suitably staggered. In the case of elected committees, shortened terms of committee members shall be determined by lot. In the case of appointed committees, shortened terms shall be determined by the Committee on Committees. (Am 7 May 98)
(C) Appointment of Committee Members
All members of standing committees shall be appointed by the Committee on Committees, unless otherwise specified in a committee's bylaw.
(D) Responsibilities of Committee Members
Although members shall come from the several Faculties specified in IBL40, each shall represent the Division at large.
(E) Selection of Committee Chair
Each elected or appointed committee shall select its own chair. If a chair is vacant for more than forty-five (45) days, the Chair of the Division may designate a chair to complete the term.
(F) Uncompleted Terms of Office
If an officer of the Division or a committee member is unable to complete a term, the Committee on Committees shall appoint a replacement effective upon the date of appointment and serving for the balance of the vacated term. (Am 4 Jun 81) (Am 3 Jun 04)
(G) Limitation of Service on Committees
No person may serve more than two consecutive full terms on any given committee. Eligibility may be reestablished after a lapse of one full term.
(H) Delegation of Responsibilities
A standing committee or faculty is authorized to redelegate responsibility to a subcommittee or any other agency only as specified in the legislation by which it is established. (Am 7 May 98)
(I) Legislative Action
All proposed legislation and resolutions shall be directed to the Divisional Senate Assembly for action. (Am 7 May 98)
(J) Annual Reports
Annual reports shall be submitted by each committee at the first regularly scheduled Divisional Senate Assembly meeting of each academic year.