Common use of Structure of the Council Clause in Contracts

Structure of the Council. The council shall consist of two-thirds faculty members and one-third administrators and/or other staff. The faculty members will be selected by the faculty president after consultation with the college president. The administrative members will be selected by the college president after consultation with the faculty president but must include the chief academic officer. The parties agree to make appointments that represent broadly the academic programming of the college. A faculty member shall serve as chair of the council. S/he shall develop agendas and meeting arrangements cooperatively with the chief academic officer. Other individuals may be invited to address the council. Subd. 4. Process. The council shall develop procedures for all curriculum matters to be discussed. The council shall, upon due consideration, forward its decisions to the administration. While it is recognized that the college president reserves the ultimate decision- making authority, the norm shall be to follow the decision of the Academic Affairs and Standards Council absent compelling reason(s) to do otherwise. If the administration counters a decision of the council, the council chair may request that the college president attend an upcoming meeting of the council to hear an appeal on the issue. Article 8 and Article 9

Structure of the Council. The council shall consist of two-thirds faculty members and one-third administrators and/or other staff. The faculty members will be selected by the faculty president after consultation with the college president. The administrative members will be selected by the college president after consultation with the faculty president but must include the chief academic officer. The parties agree to make appointments that represent broadly the academic programming of the college. A faculty member shall serve as chair of the council. S/he shall develop agendas and meeting arrangements cooperatively with the chief academic officer. Other individuals may be invited to address the council. Subd. 4. Process. The council shall develop procedures for all curriculum matters to be discussed. The council shall, upon due consideration, forward its decisions to the administration. While it is recognized that the college president reserves the ultimate decision- making authority, the norm shall be to follow the decision of the Academic Affairs and Standards Council absent compelling reason(s) to do otherwise. If the administration counters a decision of the council, the council chair may request that the college president attend an upcoming meeting of the council to hear an appeal on the issue. Article 8 and Article 9.