Common use of THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY: ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clause in Contracts

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY: ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES. All recommendations of the All-University Committee, or of any standing committee, or of any other committee established under the terms of this Agreement shall be transmitted to the President of the University for final review. In reviewing such recommendations and prior to making any decision in respect of the specific subject matter thereof, the President shall consider any recommendations, then current, made by any committee or other body in respect of such specific subject matter, giving due weight to the knowledge and expertise of the members of such committee or other body. Whenever the President shall have declined to accept, in whole or in part, any recommendation made to him/her pursuant to the provisions of this Article, he/she shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, transmit his/her reasons therefor in writing to the committee or other body by which such recommendation shall have been made. Without derogating from the exclusive rights of the Association as those are provided for in Chapter 150E of the General Laws, the President and the Board may, in making decisions and in considering recommendations, consult with those persons or bodies that either of them thinks necessary or desirable.