Shared Governance

1. Shared Governance A More Inclusive Governmental Structure for CSU

2. Subcommittee Members • From the Faculty Senate: David Wisdo, Florence Wakoko-Studstill, Ellen Martin, Dan Ross • From AAUP—Jim Owen, Alice Pate, Dan Van Kley, John Studstill

3. Changing Our Government Structure: Purpose • To democratize governance, giving faculty a real role in decision-making and increasing transparency • To give faculty a voice in budget decisions • To create a collaborative environment between faculty and administrators • To assure a consistent influence on searches for and evaluations of administrative positions • To assure consistent implementation of our bylaws

4. Budget Advisory Committee • Composed of 9 members: VPBF, VPAA, VP for Student Affairs, two deans (selected by the president), four faculty members elected by/serving on the University Senate • Will propose annual budget to the president and the University Senate

5. The University Senate • The University Senate will become a statutory body • The faculty will have the power to review, amend, or repeal policy decisions passed by the Senate • The President will have potential veto power over decisions of the Senate • The Senate will have an executive committee and will meet at least four times per year

6. The Current Faculty Senate • Senate is composed now of 22 members • CSU President serves as president of the Senate • Senate has no statutory power • There is no representation on the Senate from deans and chairs

7. The Structure of the University Senate • Will be composed of 48 members, 36 of whom will be faculty (75%), divided appropriately by colleges • Members include the President (presiding officer), VPAA, VPBF, VP for Student Affairs, Chair of Staff Council, Chair of the Chairs Assembly and President of SGA • President can appoint five members from staff, faculty, and administrative officers after consultation with the Executive Committee of the Senate

8. Election of Senators • Elected members must have 3 years of service at CSU at the time they take office • Each elected senator serves a three-year term, with terms staggered so that no more than one-third of Senate membership changes each year • Elected faculty must come from the Corps of Instruction (full-time faculty) • Terms of service begin with the first University Senate meeting of the academic year • Elections will occur in January for the forthcoming year

9. Executive Committee of the Senate • Composed of seven members—President, VPAA, Chair of Chairs Assembly, and four members of the Senate • Sets the agenda for Senate meetings • Receives and reviews reports from standing committees prior to meetings of the University Senate • Members of the Executive Committee also serve on the Administrative Council, which advises the president on administrative policies set by BOR

10. The University Senate: Key Differences • Involves faculty in institutional planning and budgeting • Creates an inclusive campus community and reduces influence of hierarchy in governance • Builds leadership skills among faculty • Sends a clear message that the institution’s first priority is academic quality • Increases faculty workload, but in doing so makes faculty full partners in the operation of the university

11. Searches and Evaluations • New governance structure will allow a more consistent approach to searches for and evaluations of administrators • Will give faculty a stronger voice in distribution of faculty and administrative positions

12. Link to Faculty Senate Website • http://faculty.colstate.edu/senate/ • Current CSU statutes available here, as well as the proposed revisions • The Faculty Senate unanimously endorsed this proposal at its October, 2007 meeting