Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1910 [PAGE 92]

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UNIVERSITY OF I L L I N O I S .

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for the time being, be the head of the department. Subordinates in a department, and particularly associate professors, shall be entitled to offer to the head professor thereof such suggestions as they may see fit concerning the general policy of the department; but the final determination of that policy shall rest with the head thereof and with the authorities superior to him. He shall make' all department reports, prepare estimates for the expenses of his department, and be responsible for the distribution and expenditure of funds assigned to it. '

COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.

11. The members of the council of administration, other than the president, shall be associated with that officer in ah advisory capacity touching the discharge of administrative duties. The council shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all matters of discipline. It shall not exercise general legislative functions, but when any matter arises which has not been provided for by rule or common usage or legislative action of the senate, and which can not be conveniently laid over until the next meeting of the senate, it may act upon the same according to its discretion, and its action in such case shall not be subject to reversal by the senate. It shall be the duty of the secretary of the council to report to the senate, or to particular officers, all items of its action when necessary to efficient administration.

UNIVERSITY SENATE.

12. The University senate shall exercise general legislative functions touching the educational policy of the University or any particular matter incident thereto.

COLLEGE FACULTIES.

13. The faculty of each college or school may exercise legislative functions touching any matter appertaining exclusively to the internal work of that college and the progress of students therein. It shall not however, have authority to take.away from any student any University privilege, nor shall it do anything trenching upon the executive duties of the dean. It must be understood that the college organization is only for convenience within University circles, and that no college shall take action not well supported by rule or usage for which the general officers of the University may be called upon to answer. All matters of general policy, or matters involving the interests of outside parties, must be determined by general Universityauthority.

DEAN OF WOMEN.

14. The dean of women shall be charged with the general oversight of all of the women students of the University. It shall be her duty to aid and advise them in their University life. She shall render such assistance to the president of the University as that officer shall desire.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT.

15. (a) In the absence of some special arrangement, the employment of members of the general faculty will be either continuous or for a period of ten months. Those continuously employed must hold themselves in readiness for service at any time during the year, and will receive their salary in twelve monthly installments. The others will receive their salary in ten monthly installments, and their employment will be from September 1 to July 1, within which period they must at all times be in readiness for any required service.