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RESOLUTION
TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE
ADOPTION OF THE 1999 EDITION OF THE FACULTY MANUAL
WHEREAS,
the Faculty Manual
serves as a source of information to faculty about a number of
areas, including employment, campus governance, academic
policies and procedures, and campus facilities and services; and
WHEREAS,
the Faculty Manual
reproduces academic, institutional, and employment policies
developed by, among others, the Faculty Conference and Graduate
Faculty Assembly, and Academic and Graduate Councils; which
policies have been reviewed by the President and recommended to
the Board of Trustees for adoption; and
WHEREAS,
the Faculty Manual is
routinely revised and updated as required by procedures outlined
in the Manual,
including the convening by the Vice-President of Academic
Affairs of a representative committee whose membership is
outlined in the Faculty
Manual; and
WHEREAS,
this committee drafted revisions to the Faculty
Manual which were shared chapter by chapter with the faculty
and reviewed at meetings of the Faculty Conference; and
WHEREAS,
the revised Faculty Manual
reflects the recommendations of the campus community and legal
counsel, and contains requirements of the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools and the Commission on Higher Education;
and
WHEREAS
the Vice-President for Academic Affairs submitted the completed
draft of the 1999 edition of the Faculty
Manual to the President; and whereas the President has
reviewed the document thoroughly, and forwards it to the
Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees with his
recommendation that it be adopted; and
WHEREAS
the Executive Committee has reviewed the Faculty
Manual and finds that it represents a carefully articulated
set of policies and procedures that will best serve the needs of
the Winthrop community; and furthermore commends both the
faculty and the administration for a process characterized by
extensive communication and widespread involvement;
THEREFORE
LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the Executive Committee recommends to
the full Board of Trustees that the 1999 edition of the Faculty
Manual be officially adopted.
June 11, 1999
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