Educational Policy Committee Sample Clauses

Educational Policy Committee. 3.4.1 An Educational Policy Committee (EPC) shall be established, which will have twelve (12) members. Six (6) faculty members shall be appointed by the Association according to its guidelines and constitution with the following representation: two (2) from the College of Arts and Sciences; one (1) from the College of Business or Library and Instructional Support; one (1) from the College of Health Sciences and Professional Studies; and two
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Educational Policy Committee. 3.4.1 An Educational Policy Committee (EPC) shall be established, which will have ten (10) members. Five (5) faculty members shall be appointed by the Association according to its guidelines and constitution with the following representation: two (2) from the College of Arts and Sciences; one (1) from the College of Business or Library and Instructional Support; one (1) from the College of Health Sciences and Professional Studies; and one (1) member at large. The deans of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Health Sciences and Professional Studies, Library and Instructional Support , and one (1) member at large, shall be members. A chairperson shall be elected by and from the membership of the EPC. The chairperson shall be chosen from the representatives of the administration in odd-numbered years (i.e., 2021-2022) and from the Association in even-numbered years (i.e., 2020-2021). One (1) of the EPC faculty members will be designated by the Association to attend meetings of the Deans and Department Heads. 3.4.2 The responsibilities of the EPC shall include advising the PVPAA and keeping the Association informed on mission statements, on short- and long-term academic program planning for the University, and on financial considerations attendant to implementation of new programs such as majors and minors. In particular, the above-described responsibilities of the EPC shall include concern with and making recommendations on such matters as: enrollment patterns and projections, the allocation of budget for the support of academic programs, the generation of credit hours within colleges and academic departments, and staffing requirements within colleges and academic departments. The PVPAA will provide written feedback on the implementation or non implementation of all EPC recommendations. The rationale for recommendations regarding the curriculum shall be reported to the academic senate. 3.4.3 Recommendations for curriculum or academic program changes, which entail or would result in reductions or reallocations of existing academic positions and/or programs for reasons other than financial exigency, must be submitted to the EPC for review. The Academic Senate and the EPC shall not act on such recommendations until an academic plan has been submitted by the PVPAA to the Academic Senate for review and response nor shall the PVPAA act upon this academic plan until the Academic Senate has had reasonable opportunity to respond. After an initial determinatio...
Educational Policy Committee. An Educational Policy Committee, which shall include at least five (5) teachers appointed by the Union President or designee shall be established. Because of the recognized concern about and the complex nature of the problems associated with freedom of individual expression in the classroom, reduction in teaching staff due to economic factors and reduced enrollment, and the size of the class as it affects the education of students, the Committee shall consider such matters as well as any other matter it deems relevant to the improvement of the educational program of the District. Prior to November 15 of each year, the Committee shall meet with the Superintendent or designee on a mutually agreeable time and date (but not during the normal teacher workday) to discuss these specifically enumerated issues. Five (5) days prior to such meeting, the Committee shall provide the Superintendent or designee a copy of the proposed agenda for the meeting. After this meeting, the Committee shall meet at such times and places as it deems appropriate (but not during the normal teacher workday). If the Committee shall reach any recommendations, such shall be put in writing and submitted to the Superintendent, together with any dissenting views. At the Committee's request, a copy of such recommendations shall be transmitted to the Board by the Superintendent no later than forty-five (45) calendar days following its original submission to the Superintendent. The Board or its designee shall inform the Committee of what actions the Board takes on such recommendations. In no event shall the Committee make any recommendations on matters covered by this Agreement or with respect to any matter on which a grievance is then pending.

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  • Labour Management Committee (a) Where the parties mutually agree that there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. (b) An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for a meeting hereunder will be made in writing prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. (c) It is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic for the Labour-Management Committee. It is also agreed that the topic of the utilization of full-time and part-time staff is an appropriate topic for the Labour-Management Committee. The committee shall have access to work schedules and job postings upon request. (d) It is understood that joint meetings with other Labour-Management Committees in the Hospital may be scheduled concerning issues of mutual interest if satisfactory to all concerned. (e) Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital and CUPE the Committee may be a joint one representing employees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreed.

  • LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Section 1. In order to facilitate communication between labor and management, a Labor Management Committee consisting of the Department Head and/or his designated alternate, the Assistant Chief of Police and two (2) Team Managers, and three (3) representatives of the Lincoln Police Union, along with at least one (1) Team Representative, will make up the Labor Management Committee. The Department Head will designate management personnel and the Union shall select Union representatives. Members will serve at the pleasure of the Department Head or Union President, depending upon who the member represents. Members will serve and be replaced on a staggered system (approximately three (3) year limit) depending upon the schedule agreed upon by the Department Head and the Union President. Section 2. Each Team area will be represented by a member of any rank to serve as spokesperson for that area. They will meet at least one week prior to the monthly Labor Management Committee meeting to formulate the common areas of interest and to elect a spokesperson to present the items in writing to the Labor Management Committee. Payment for attending this meeting will be at the discretion of the Department Head. Spokesperson will be chosen on a rotating basis. Team representatives will be picked by a vote of the Team members that they are representing. Section 3. The Labor Management Committee may discuss any area of the Department, with limitation only on those areas already under agreement between the City and the Union. The agenda will be based on the problem areas brought to the attention of the Committee by the Team Representatives and on any area representative members of Labor Management feel need to be discussed. Topics for discussion will be posted on the Union bulletin board and disseminated to Labor Management Committee members at least one (1) week prior to the monthly meeting. Section 4. Membership is subject to change through attrition and elected office, however, a one (1) week notice must be given to the Committee to afford the new member(s) voting privileges. Section 5. Realizing that communication is the key element to the smooth operation of any organization, the Labor Management Committee will xxxxxx an element of cooperation and unity of organizational members, be they labor or management. Section 6. Meetings shall be held at least once per calendar month. Additional meetings may be scheduled by mutual agreement of the Committee and the Department Head. Section 7. A quorum shall consist of two (2) members from labor and two (2) members from management.

  • JOINT LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The parties agree that they will continue the Joint Labor-Management Committee to discuss matters of mutual interest relating to the employees covered by this Agreement. Topics for the Joint Labor-Management Committee may include, but are not limited to, Professional Development, Incentive Pay, etc. The Committee shall meet quarterly or as mutually agreed by the co-chairs. The President of CWA or designee and the Director of Human Resources or designee shall serve as co-chairs.

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