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Principles Relating to the Review of Irregularities in the Conduct of Department Affairs (GOV 6.6)

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1. PURPOSE

2. RESPONSIBLE OFFICER

3. SCOPE

4. BACKGROUND

5. DEFINITIONS

6. POLICY STATEMENT

GOV 6.6. Principles Relating to the Review of Irregularities in the Conduct of Department Affairs.

Approved by Faculty Senate
September 28, 1993
Approved by Chancellor John E. Kerrigan
October 11, 1993

The following four-step process for addressing irregularities in the conduct of department affairs is designed to have problems rectified at the lowest possible level. These procedures are in accordance with state law, regent and system rules, and university personnel policies and procedures. Irregularities arising from the alleged failure to observe the rules set forth in the Faculty Constitution and related documents, including the Faculty Personnel Rules, should be brought first to the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate for resolution.

1. After consulting with the Provost and Vice Chancellor, the Dean and the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, the Chancellor may send written notice to the department chair (with copies to the members of the department). The Chancellor shall identify the irregularities that are of concern and the period of time in which the department should rectify these conditions. By the end of the period of time that the Chancellor identified, the department chair should prepare a written report to the Dean that describes various actions undertaken by the department to rectify the irregularities that were identified by the Chancellor. The Dean shall review this material and forward it to the Provost and Vice Chancellor along with the dean’s recommendation. The Provost and Vice Chancellor, in turn, shall review this material and forward it to the Chancellor along with a recommendation.

2. Based on the review of the department’s materials by the Dean, Provost and Vice Chancellor, and Chancellor, if the Chancellor concludes that the irregularities have not been rectified by the department in the identified period of time, the Chancellor shall then confer with the following individuals and offices: Provost and Vice Chancellor, Dean, and the faculty senate executive committee. At the end of that consultation, the Chancellor may send written notice to the Dean with copies to the department chairperson and members of the department that identifies the irregularities that are still of concern and the period of time in which the college should rectify these concerns. By the end of the identified period of time, the Dean should report to the Provost and Vice Chancellor regarding the actions which have been taken to rectify these irregularities.

3. If the irregularities are not rectified in the identified period of time and after consulting with the Provost and Vice Chancellor, the Dean, and the faculty senate executive committee, the Chancellor may send written notice to the Dean, with a copy to the department chairperson and department members to provide final notice that the Chancellor will act to address the irregularities if the matters are not promptly rectified to the satisfaction of the Chancellor.

4. If the irregularities still have not been rectified, and after consulting with the Provost and Vice Chancellor, the Dean and the faculty senate executive committee, the Chancellor may send written notice to the department chair and department members to indicate the actions the Chancellor is taking. At this time, the Chancellor shall identify in writing the irregularities which caused the Chancellor to act and any specific conditions, criteria, or other requirements which need to be met by the department in order for it to be restored to normal status.

 

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8. PROCEDURES

9. REVISION HISTORY