Government
Relations Committee
Chair: Hector Vila 972-8307
Members Roster
COMMITTEE
CHARGE
AUSPICES:
The Governmental Relations Committee is a
standing committee of the USF Faculty Senate and receives
authority for its actions through that body.
CHARGE:
The Governmental Relations Committee is
responsible for working with the USF Government Relations Office,
legislators, and other government officials to provide a faculty
perspective and to increase understanding of academic issues.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Represent the USF faculty
perspectives on higher education issues to government officials.
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Enhance awareness of
government officials and the public to faculty activities in
teaching, research, service and governance.
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Provide greater understanding
of the unique role of faculty among state employees.
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Advise, via the Senate
Executive Committee, university administration regarding
legislative priorities and other public policy issues.
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Advance or promote the
placement of faculty on important local and state committees and
boards, including the Board of Regents. The Committee will
identify the qualified faculty.
MEMBERSHIP:
The committee membership will consist of
seven faculty, four of whom will be selected from the Senate and
three from the general faculty to serve for 3-year staggered
terms. To assure continuity and enhance long-term communication
with the legislative bodies, members of the faculty may serve two
consecutive terms on this committee. After that time, a period of
one year must elapse before a member of the faculty may serve
again on the Governmental Relations Committee.
The Committee on Committees will solicit
nominations, review them and forward selected names to the SEC.
The SEC will review and may interview candidates to select final
names to be forwarded to the full Senate for final selection.
Membership will be chosen without regard to college or unit
representation but must endeavor to include at least one regional
campus representative.
APPOINTMENT:
The Provost will appoint the voting members
of this committee upon the recommendation of the Faculty Senate.
CHAIR:
The Committee will select a chair from among
its members. The chair will become a member of the Senate,
ex-officio, if not already an elected member of the body.
Date of
adoption: 01/21/98
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