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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[November 14

The proposed amendments to Section 4 clarify the governance structure and function of schools and similar campus units organized within a college. Schools organized within a college would be composed primarily of academic subunits (which might or might not be departments) that are related and have common interests and objectives but emphasize academically distinct disciplines or functions. Provision is made for the establishment of bylaws by the faculty of a school within a college, for the creation of an Executive Committee as the primary advisory body to the director of the school, and for faculty determination of the manner in which executive officers of departments or subunits are to be evaluated. All existing schools within the University would continue to qualify for school status under the proposed amendments, even though many types of subunit structures exist. The amendments to Section 5 specify the duties of the director of a school or similar unit included within a college, provide for the evaluation of a dean or director of such units whether independent or included within a college in a manner to be determined by the relevant faculties; and provide that on the occasion of the annual recommendation of appointment of the dean or director of such units the advice of the Executive Committee or the faculty concerned will be sought in the manner prescribed. No amendment is currently proposed in the current language of Section 4 which refers to schools "and similar campus units" examples of which are stated in the text as being an "institute, center, hospital, and laboratory." There is concern that one or more of the examples stated may be inappropriate (e.g., the University Hospital has no separate faculty) and the University Senates Conference, in conjunction with the respective senates, intends to address this language in the near future. The vice president for academic affairs has recommended adoption of the proposed amendments,' effective immediately. I concur.

Article 111. Campuses, Colleges and Similar Campus Units

Sec. 4. The School and Similar Campus Units a. In addition to colleges and departments, there may be other units of a campus, such as the school, institute, center, hospital, and laboratory, of an intermediate character designed to meet particular needs. b. Such a unit organized independently of a college shall be governed by the same regulations as govern a college. c. [Such a unit] The school organized within a college [shall be governed in its internal operations by the faculty of the unit.] is an educational and administrative unit composed primarily of academic subunits. The subunits are related and have common interests and objectives but emphasize academically distinct disciplines or functions. The faculty of each subunit shall have the power to determine such matters as do not so affect relations with other subunits of the school, or with units outside the school, that those relations properly come under the supervision of larger administrative units. d. Governance of Schools and Similar Campus Units Within a College. (1) The internal structure, administration, and governance of a school within a college shall be determined by its faculty under bylaws established by the faculty. Bylaws of the school shall be consistent with those of the college. (2) The school has the fullest measure of autonomy consistent with the maintenance of general college and University educational policy and

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