Shared Governance. 1. The Employer and the DTU agree that the improvement of students' learning is of primary importance. In order to maximize the potential for effective curriculum, instruction, and other learning-related functions, and in order to maximize effectiveness of employees, the Employer and DTU jointly support the process of Shared Governance and the employee's right to participate in this process. We agree that it is the best system yet devised to insure justice and fairness, stability, direction, cooperation, collaboration, and commitment in our schools/work locations. This Shared Governance process is strongly encouraged at all work locations, including Administrative sites. In addition, district wide resource employees may have district Shared Governance Committees.
2. Each school shall develop a Shared Governance plan. Such plan shall be submitted to the DTU and the district designee. Shared governance guidelines, incorporated by reference into this document, shall serve as a reference when developing this plan. The plan shall include a process for reaching consensus as well as a mechanism for meaningful input in setting the school's budget priorities in both the spring and fall adjustments. Individual schools budgets shall be presented to the employees, at least two (2) weeks prior to the time budgets are due in the spring, and at least two (2) days prior to the time budgets are due in the fall. Copies of the final budgets shall be made available to school members of the bargaining unit.
3. A checklist document developed by the parties and signed by the Building Representative and the Principal at each school indicating that the plan has been developed shall be submitted to the district designee and DTU by November 1st of each year.
4. The process for selecting representatives of the Shared Governance Committee shall be agreed upon by faculty, staff, and administration. Involvement of classified and resource staff, community, parents, students, business, and others is encouraged. Any committee formed at the school in conjunction with the Shared Governance Process approved by the School Board shall include representation from all bargaining unit(s).
5. A Shared Governance Committee composed of members representing the Regional Superintendents, the principals, and DTU will oversee the implementation of the Shared Governance Guidelines at the work site.
Shared Governance. The parties shall develop a variety of shared governance models which schools may consider. Schools shall select a model that best suits their needs or the staff may develop an alternative model of governance with direct involvement by teachers, other staff and community representatives. Staff approval and commitment to the model is essential. The selected model of governance will be specifically described in each school's improvement plan.
Shared Governance. 2.1 The UFE and the College recognize the College’s history of shared governance through which the faculty historically has provided recommendations to the Board of Trustees, through the Xxxxxxx and President, on matters of academic policy. The parties support the principle of shared governance and the College’s faculty governance structures, including the Faculty Agenda Committee and the Faculty Meeting, as stated in the Faculty Handbook. They also recognize that in light of the UFE’s role as the exclusive bargaining representative for the faculty, the role historically played by the College’s governance structures has changed.
2.2 As the faculty’s exclusive bargaining representative, UFE is responsible for representing the faculty’s interests with respect to wages, hours and working conditions, including the provisions of this Agreement.
2.3 Faculty governance shall be concerned with making recommendations to the College and the Board of Trustees, or its designee, on academic matters and issues relating to the intellectual life of the College, which include but are not limited to:
2.3.1 Curriculum development, narrative evaluations, and other issues of academic standards;
2.3.2 Standards and policies for the admission, retention, and graduation of students, including transfer students;
2.3.3 Standards and policies for the granting of honorary degrees and awards for students; and
2.3.4 Priorities for faculty hiring and the standards and policies used in identifying successful applicants, particularly: ensuring a collaborative process that involves faculty, students and staff in the identification of hiring priorities and appropriate recruiting sources and strategies; developing applicant pools sufficiently diverse to enhance the College’s ability to attain its affirmative action and diversity goals; attracting candidates who possess the characteristics and qualifications essential to effective interdisciplinary and collaborative teaching; and involving the Evergreen community in screening, interviewing and hosting candidates.
2.4 Should the roles of UFE and the shared governance structures overlap, UFE will endeavor to work collegially with the Faculty Agenda Committee to address particular issues.
Shared Governance. Nothing in this Agreement will infringe upon the shared governance provisions provided in Board policy and delegated to the Faculty Senates organized on each campus.
Shared Governance. The parties recognize the importance of the statement of shared governance as developed by the YSU Excellence Steering Committee and endorsed by the Academic Senate, “Principles and Practice of Shared Governance” (November 1, 2017), and adopted by the YSU Board of Trustees on December 7, 2017. However, both parties agree that Article 1.2 shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.
Shared Governance. The Parties recognize the authority of the Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for members of the bargaining unit on matters of wages, hours, fringe benefits, and other conditions of employment (00-00-000, MCA). The Parties also recognize the prerogative of the Employer to establish and/or support faculty participation in shared governance efforts including, but not limited to, the organization of the Faculty Senate. Matters that shall be reviewed and recommended by the Senate, in accordance with regulations of the Board, shall include:
(A) specific curricular changes submitted by the faculties of the various departments, units, and schools through the appropriate University committee;
(B) general requirements for various degrees, including honorary degrees, and nomination of candidates for graduation;
(C) general requirements for admission and retention of students;
(D) development, curtailment, discontinuance, or reorganization of academic programs;
(E) issues that pertain to the academic affairs of the University;
(F) establishment of committees and other bodies deemed necessary to carry out the responsibilities under this provision.
Shared Governance. (a) It is recognized that the faculty can provide valuable contributions to all levels of the College administration. It is also recognized that faculty are uniquely qualified to participate in the governance of the College with respect to academic matters.
(b) The Administration and the NCSFA-AAUP value the significant contributions the Faculty make to the College, and recognize that the Faculty has significant responsibility for making recommendations on such areas as curriculum, academic advising, subject matter, methods of instruction and student recruitment. Additionally, the involvement of faculty in the selection of the President, Chief Academic Officer, Academic Deans, Assistant Deans and Faculty is crucial to this governance process. Other than the position of President, the final recommendation to the Board of Trustees shall be the responsibility of the President. Such recommendations shall be made in consultation with and participation of the appropriate faculty as set forth below.
(c) On all such matters of governance, final decisions are the responsibility of the Board of Trustees, which authority it has delegated to the President and the Administration. In light of this delegation, both Administration and the NCSFA-AAUP agree that a collegial system of academic governance be maintained so that faculty has a mechanism and procedures, independent of collective bargaining, for participation.
Shared Governance. Since employees serving as Executive Officers of the CEU are required to participate in certain shared governance activities, such activities shall be considered as part of the employee’s assigned weekly hours. Timely completion of the employee’s regular duties shall be a priority, as discussed with and approved by their supervisor.
Shared Governance. Given the variety and complexity of tasks associated with institutions of higher education, both parties recognize the indispensable interdependence among the governing Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, and students. Given the multitude of challenges facing academe, both parties recognize that all four constituent groups have knowledge, skills, and competencies that can and should be exercised for addressing said challenges. It is further agreed that such collaborative effort in advancing the institution necessitates adequate communication among all aforementioned groups and full opportunity for appropriate joint planning and decision-making.
Shared Governance. The law xxxx and faculty shall each have a significant role in planning, implementing, and administering the program of legal education of the law school, including curriculum, subject matter and methods of instruction/evaluation, admissions policies/procedures, academic standards, and those aspects of the student experience that relate to the educational process. The CSU Board of Trustees/Administration and AAUP-LS recognize the necessity of faculty participation in the making of academic and educational policies not subject to collective bargaining. The CSU Board of Trustees/Administration and AAUP-LS recognize and affirm 1) the law faculty as the appropriate instrumentality for faculty participation in the governance of the Law School and fully support an independent and effective law faculty, and 2) the Faculty Senate as the appropriate instrumentality for faculty participation in the governance of the University and fully support an independent and effective Faculty Senate. The role and responsibilities of the law faculty and its standing committees are described in the Bylaws of the Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx College of Law. The role and responsibilities of the CSU Faculty Senate and its standing committees are described in the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate, which are available in the Faculty Personnel Policies at the Office of Compliance website:
