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1.1.5.4 Committee Review and Establishment

To avoid unnecessary committee proliferation, the following guidelines are applied concerning the review and establishment of standing committees:

1. The Governance Handbook Committee conducts an annual review of each standing governance committee to determine which committees continue to serve an essential function. The Governance Handbook Committee recommends annually to the University Senate the modification, consolidation, or dissolution of standing committees as needed.

2. If a perceived need cannot be adequately addressed by any existing committee, a new committee may be proposed. Proposals for new standing committees are reviewed by the appropriate bodies, drafted by the Governance Handbook Committee, and approved by University Senate.