VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #U028

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medici ne

Policy Order No. Effective Date:

U028

October 20, 2019

Signature on File _____________________________ Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O. President and Provost ______________________________________________________________________________ VCOM Policy on the Principles, Rules, and Guidelines for Committees ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................... 2 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND CHARGES ................................... 2 2.1 Committee Membership ....................................................................................... 2 2.1.1 Faculty Eligibility and Membership ............................................................. 2 2.1.2 Staff Eligibility and Membership.................................................................. 3 2.1.3 Student Eligibility and Membership ............................................................. 3 2.1.4 Membership Replacement ............................................................................ 3 2.2 Role of Committee Members ............................................................................... 4 2.2.1 Role of the Committee Chair ........................................................................ 4 2.2.2 Role of the Recorder ..................................................................................... 5 2.2.3 Role of Student Representatives ................................................................... 5 3. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ’ CODE OF CONDUCT ............................................................... 6 4. RULES FOR THE OPERATION OF COMMITTEES ............................................................ 7 4.1 Schedule of Meetings ........................................................................................... 7 4.2 Quorum................................................................................................................. 7 4.3 Conduct of Meetings ............................................................................................ 7 4.4 Rules of Order ...................................................................................................... 8 4.5 Voting Rights and Consensus .............................................................................. 8 4.6 Executive Session and Confidentiality Issues ...................................................... 8 4.7 Meeting Agendas and Committee Documents..................................................... 9 4.8 Meeting Minutes ................................................................................................ 10 4.8.1 Approval and Retention of Minutes............................................................ 10 5. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND OUTCOMES .................................................. 11 5.1 Recommendations .............................................................................................. 11 5.2 Recognition of Committee Service .................................................................... 11 6. DURATION OF POLICY ................................................................................................ 11

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