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May 4, 2011

Volunteer request for Faculty Senate and other university committees

Submitted by Tom Vontz

Colleagues,

My term as Faculty Senate president will begin May 10. One of the first responsibilities of the incoming president and the newly constituted Executive Committee is the identification and nomination of faculty members and unclassified professionals to serve on university committees. Because these committees are an essential element of the university's shared governance initiative, I urge you to consider serving on one or more of them in the upcoming academic year.

The names of each committee along with the number of members needed are listed below. For Faculty Senate committees we will appoint the faculty members or unclassified professionals that are needed to complete each committee’s membership. For Presidential and other university committees, we will recommend appointments, with the final selection being made by those who oversee the committees. The length of term for each committee can vary from 1-3 years.

Should you need further information about one or more of these committees, please contact the current chair of the committee. Their names are listed in the Committee Handbook, which can be found on the office of academic personnel website.

Attached is a questionnaire for your use. Please take a few moments to fill it out and return it to Candace LaBerge, candaceb@k-state.edu, if you have interest in serving on one or more of the following committees. This is of great assistance to us as we make committee appointments and recommendations.

I would appreciate hearing from you by Wednesday, May 11. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this opportunity. I look forward to working with you during the coming academic year.

Cordially,

Tom Vontz,
tvontz@k-state.edu

 


Committee Membership needs

Faculty Senate Committees
2090 Faculty Salaries and Fringe Benefits 2 faculty or unclassified professionals                                  
2095 University Handbook & Policy 2 faculty or unclassified professionals
3020 Bachelor's Degree Completion Advisory Program Committee 4 faculty or unclassified professionals
3030 Undergraduate Grievance Board 1 faculty member
3035 University Calendar Committee 2 faculty or unclassified professional



Presidential Committees  
8010 Distinguished Lectures Committee
2 faculty or unclassified professionals
8034 Information Resource Management Council
2 faculty
8038 Campus Recycling Advisory Committee 1 faculty or unclassified professional, 1 college-level Administrator
8041 Council on Parking Operations 3 faculty and 1 unclassified professional
8042 Parking Citation Appeals Board
1 faculty or unclassified professional
8050 Campus Environmental Health and Safety Committee
1 faculty or unclassified professional
8071 Student Discrimination Review (appointed annually) 4 faculty and 2 unclassified professionals (non-faculty)
    8071 -This committee must include at least four women and four minorities
8073 K-State Classified Award of Excellence Selection Committee                
1 faculty and 1 unclassified professional
8075 Commission on the Status of Women 1 unclassified professional
8270 Out-of-State Fees Appeals Committee 2 faculty or unclassified professionals
8504 Big 12 Faculty Fellowship 2 faculty
8505 Dorothy L Thompson Civil Rights Lecture Series 1 faculty/unclassified/College-level administrator


Other University Committee                            Membership Needs
Union Governing Board    
1 faculty member (2011-2013 term)