Governance Council
A.
Membership
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Dean, who serves as chair
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Associate deans
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Administrative staff officer
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Staff representative, elected by the staff
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Faculty council chairperson
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Two
full-time faculty elected by all the faculty
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Full-time practice faculty
member elected by the practice faculty
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Faculty member with external research
funding, elected by the research faculty
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Part-time faculty member, elected by
part-time faculty
B.
Functions
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Governance Council serves as a vehicle for shared
governance within the College on issues such as strategic
planning, evaluation, budget, space, committee appointments, and
advisory councils.
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Governance Council will meet at least twice a
semester and is chaired by the dean.
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Establishes and implements the College’s strategic plan.
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Oversees the College’s evaluation plan.
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Advises the dean on budget (new programs, discuss
finances, current/future priorities, etc.).
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Advises the dean on major space allocation within the
College.
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Recommends appointment of members to College
administrative committees and to committees of the Medical
Center and University.
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Oversees implementation of appropriate recommendations
from advisory councils of the College.
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Provides for collaborative and collegial relationships
between the College and those intramural and extramural groups
and constituencies which assist the College in achieving its
objectives.
C.
Terms of Office
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Elected faculty serve staggered two year terms.
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A full-time, practice and
part-time faculty member will be elected in even years.
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A full-time and research
faculty member will be elected in odd years.
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