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A General Charter For University Committees At The University of Iowa Page 2

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constituency assemblies which have nominated them. It is expected that the views of the several constituent assemblies as expressed by their committee representatives will have an important influence on policy and procedures in the are of concern. Orderly procedures for resolving and reporting differences of opinion are detailed in Section G7 of the General Charter.

Furthermore, it is expected that when administrative officers of the University seek the opinions of students, faculty, or staff, they will use, among other sources of information and advice, the services of the appropriate University committee established under this General and these Specific Charters. Each assembly, of course, may maintain its own internal committee system. Similarly, the President shall be able to establish committees as deemed necessary by the President.

D. Appointment procedures, Terms of Office, and Replacement of University Committee Members

The constituent assemblies shall appoint members to the committees, such appointments to be confirmed by the President of the University if (1) the appointees meet the requirements of the General Charter for appointment and membership, and (2) the appointments are consistent with the University's affirmative action policy. Appointments are to be made in accordance with procedures adopted by the assemblies of each constituency. Constituencies may appoint only members of their own constituency to membership on committees. Appointees from the student constituency shall be persons who are currently registered as students at the University in an undergraduate, graduate, or professional program on campus. Appointees from the faculty constituency shall be persons who hold academic appointments with the rank of instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor. Staff appointees from the staff constituency shall be permanent employees of the University either full or part-time, who are covered by the Board of Regents Merit System, including those who are probationary in their class or who are classified as Professional and Scientific staff.

Appointments are to be made each spring before April 1 so that an organizational meeting of each new committee may be held before May 1. The committee's term of office will begin on May 1 and will continue through the following year until the succeeding committee members take office. Terms of new committee members will begin on May 1 and terms of retiring committee members will expire on April 30. Terms of office for each committee member from each constituency shall be established by the constituency, except that no appointment shall be for more than three years, and no individual shall ordinarily serve more than three consecutive years on one committee. When appointments are made for more than one year, initial appointments from each constituency are to be for staggered terms, that is, for one, two, or three years. In the event that a duly appointed member wishes to resign, he or she shall notify the executive office of the appropriate constituent assembly and the President. The executive officer shall forward the name of an appointee to the

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-2- constituency assemblies which have nominated them. It is expected that the views of the several constituent assemblies as expressed by their committee representatives will have an important influence on policy and procedures in the are of concern. Orderly procedures for resolving and reporting differences of opinion are detailed in Section G7 of the General Charter. Furthermore, it is expected that when administrative officers of the University seek the opinions of students, faculty, or staff, they will use, among other sources of information and advice, the services of the appropriate University committee established under this General and these Specific Charters. Each assembly, of course, may maintain its own internal committee system. Similarly, the President shall be able to establish committees as deemed necessary by the President. D. Appointment procedures, Terms of Office, and Replacement of University Committee Members The constituent assemblies shall appoint members to the committees, such appointments to be confirmed by the President of the University if (1) the appointees meet the requirements of the General Charter for appointment and membership, and (2) the appointments are consistent with the University's affirmative action policy. Appointments are to be made in accordance with procedures adopted by the assemblies of each constituency. Constituencies may appoint only members of their own constituency to membership on committees. Appointees from the student constituency shall be persons who are currently registered as students at the University in an undergraduate, graduate, or professional program on campus. Appointees from the faculty constituency shall be persons who hold academic appointments with the rank of instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor. Staff appointees from the staff constituency shall be permanent employees of the University either full or part-time, who are covered by the Board of Regents Merit System, including those who are probationary in their class or who are classified as Professional and Scientific staff. Appointments are to be made each spring before April 1 so that an organizational meeting of each new committee may be held before May 1. The committee's term of office will begin on May 1 and will continue through the following year until the succeeding committee members take office. Terms of new committee members will begin on May 1 and terms of retiring committee members will expire on April 30. Terms of office for each committee member from each constituency shall be established by the constituency, except that no appointment shall be for more than three years, and no individual shall ordinarily serve more than three consecutive years on one committee. When appointments are made for more than one year, initial appointments from each constituency are to be for staggered terms, that is, for one, two, or three years. In the event that a duly appointed member wishes to resign, he or she shall notify the executive office of the appropriate constituent assembly and the President. The executive officer shall forward the name of an appointee to the