Functions of the Chairperson. Sitting as the committee of the whole, all full-time departmental members shall determine the academic philosophy of a department and the broad outline of the curriculum needed to implement that philosophy. The chairperson shall be responsible for the general conduct of departmental affairs, and shall have authority for all decisions concerning such affairs. The chairperson shall be advised by a Policy Advisory Committee organized as determined by the tenured members and in such a manner as to reflect the special characteristics of the department. The Policy Advisory Committee shall be chaired by the chairperson. The Policy Advisory Committee shall be concerned with all matters concerning appointments and non-appointments, promotions and tenure, resource allocation, and all other matters relative to the successful implementation of the department's educational and scholarly objectives. Should the Policy Advisory Committee feel that its advice and
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Samples: Agreement Between University of Maine System and Associated Faculties of the Universities of Maine, Mea/Nea, 2019 2021, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
