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A GENERAL CHARTER FOR UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

A. General Purpose and Method of Operation

University committees are established, modified and disestablished by action of the Student Association Senate, the Collegiate Associations Council, the Staff Council, the Faculty Senate and the President of The University of Iowa. The organization, purpose, and charge of University committees are to be interpreted within the legal framework of the Code of the Senate of Iowa and are subject to the authority of the Iowa State Board of regents and the President of the University of Iowa. These committees are established in an effort to assure that the University-wide services and activities will be carried out in the best interests of education and society. University committees are composed of faculty, staff members, and students in varying proportions according to primary interest. They are designed to be small working groups. Unless special circumstances dictate, they shall not exced eleven appointed, voting members. Their general responsibility is twofold: (1) to advise on the formulation of University policy; and (2) to interpret the considerations underlying University policies to the respective constituencies. The composition of each University committee, the service activity which concerns it, and the specific charges to it are set forth in Specific Charters which follow this General Charter.

B. Scope of Concern

Within the area to which it is assigned, each University committee advises on the following matters: (i) formulation of basic policy and objectives; (ii) development of plans and programs including financing; (iii) development of operation procedures, rules, and regulations; (iv) response to suggestions and inquiries from all persons interested in the University; (v) solicitation of expert opinion and information from any sector of the University when it appears that such opinion and information will help the committee in its advisory capacity; and (vi) other matters of mutual interest and concern as they arise. University committees are privileged, as are the assemblies and constituencies which the committees represent, to take a position on any question concerning overall welfare of the University. The position taken will be deemed that of the committee and not necessarily of the constituencies represented. Upon its request, the committee will have access to all relevant public information as defined in Chapter 68A of the Iowa Code, 1973.

C. Authority

Each University committee acts in an advisory capacity within the area assigned to it. Committee decisions are not binding on the administration. Administrators remain responsible to and accountable to the President of the University. Members of the committee, on the other hand, should report to and seek the views of the several

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A GENERAL CHARTER FOR UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA A. General Purpose and Method of Operation University committees are established, modified and disestablished by action of the Student Association Senate, the Collegiate Associations Council, the Staff Council, the Faculty Senate and the President of The University of Iowa. The organization, purpose, and charge of University committees are to be interpreted within the legal framework of the Code of the Senate of Iowa and are subject to the authority of the Iowa State Board of regents and the President of the University of Iowa. These committees are established in an effort to assure that the University-wide services and activities will be carried out in the best interests of education and society. University committees are composed of faculty, staff members, and students in varying proportions according to primary interest. They are designed to be small working groups. Unless special circumstances dictate, they shall not exced eleven appointed, voting members. Their general responsibility is twofold: (1) to advise on the formulation of University policy; and (2) to interpret the considerations underlying University policies to the respective constituencies. The composition of each University committee, the service activity which concerns it, and the specific charges to it are set forth in Specific Charters which follow this General Charter. B. Scope of Concern Within the area to which it is assigned, each University committee advises on the following matters: (i) formulation of basic policy and objectives; (ii) development of plans and programs including financing; (iii) development of operation procedures, rules, and regulations; (iv) response to suggestions and inquiries from all persons interested in the University; (v) solicitation of expert opinion and information from any sector of the University when it appears that such opinion and information will help the committee in its advisory capacity; and (vi) other matters of mutual interest and concern as they arise. University committees are privileged, as are the assemblies and constituencies which the committees represent, to take a position on any question concerning overall welfare of the University. The position taken will be deemed that of the committee and not necessarily of the constituencies represented. Upon its request, the committee will have access to all relevant public information as defined in Chapter 68A of the Iowa Code, 1973. C. Authority Each University committee acts in an advisory capacity within the area assigned to it. Committee decisions are not binding on the administration. Administrators remain responsible to and accountable to the President of the University. Members of the committee, on the other hand, should report to and seek the views of the several