FUNCTION: To recommend to the president, and to the vice-president for information technology, and to the Faculty Council changes in policies regarding information technology; to consult with and advise the vice-president for information technology about policies and procedures pertaining to information technology at The University.
COMPOSITION: Five members of the General Faculty, four staff members, and three students. Staff members shall be appointed to two-year rotating terms by the president, from a panel of names submitted by the Staff Council. At least two of the staff member representatives shall not be employed in IT-related areas. One student member shall be appointed to a one-year term by the president in the fall from a panel of names submitted by each of the Student Government and the student senate, and one member shall be appointed to a one-year term by the president from a panel of names submitted by the Graduate Student Assembly. In addition, every year the chair of the Faculty Council shall appoint two members of the Faculty Council for one-year terms as members of the committee. The committee shall elect its own chair and vice chair, who shall be members of the General Faculty. The vice-president for information technology shall serve as an ex-officio member without vote. A representative from each of the following shall be selected by the president to serve as an administrative adviser without vote: the division of innovative instruction and assessment, the college and school technology coordinators, financial affairs, department chairs.
A recommendation to update the composition of the Information Technology Committee (D 5330) was posted on the Faculty Council Web site on April 10, 2007, and presented to the Faculty Council at its meeting on April 16, 2007. The Council approved the legislation at its special meeting held May 16, 2007. Transmitted to the president on May 16, 2007. In a memorandum dated June 20, 2007, the president requested written recommendations from the provost regarding the proposal. In a letter to President Powers dated July 16, 2007, Provost Leslie recommended approval. Approved by the president in a letter dated July 31, 2007.