College of Letters and Science Faculty Document No. 554 April 10, 2000 RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Recommendation: That the charter of the L&S Affirmative Action Advisory Committee be amended, as indicated below, to provide for three year membership terms on a staggered basis and to require that the committee meet at least once each semester. Rationale The Committee on Committees, in its efforts to carry out it charge from the faculty to review the L&S Faculty standing committees, discovered that the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee had been inactive for some time. Efforts were made to arrange meetings with the members of this committee to discuss its role. With the assistance of Associate Dean Donna Van Wynsberghe, Human Relations Council and ex officio member of the committee, two meetings were held. But there appears to be little movement toward a more active role for this committee. The members of the Committee on Committees discussed this situation and recommended longer terms of membership for committee members, more in line with those of other committees. It is the hope of the CoC members that election to three-year staggered terms will provide continuity and experience that, before now, has been lacking. Affirmative Action Advisory Committee Charter Membership The committee consists of five faculty members from the College of Letters and Science, including at least one from each academic area of the College (Humanities and Communication, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences), elected annually by the faculty of the College to three-year staggered terms, including one from each academic area of the College: Humanities and Communication, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences. The appointee to the position of Human Relations Counsel for the College will serve ex officio. Functions The committee collects information and receives reports as appropriate on all issues, policies, and procedures pertaining to affirmative action in the College. The committee reports annually in writing to the college faculty and advises the Dean as appropriate. The committee meets at least once each semester; minutes reflecting all formal actions are recorded at each meeting. L&S Rules Governing the Faculty, Ch. 2.15 Approved: December 1, 1993 by L&S Faculty