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2.2.5 Diversity and Inclusion Council

(Bylaws)

1. The Diversity and Inclusion Council is responsible to the President.

2. The council consists of the Assistant to the President for Diversity and Inclusion, chair; seven ex officio members: the President, the Vice President for Academic Administration, the Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment, the Director of Human Resources (or designee), Disability Support Services Coordinator, the ASWWU President (or designee), and the director of the Donald Blake Center; two faculty members appointed by Nominating Committee, two staff members, one elected by the staff and one appointed by Staff Council, one student selected by ASWWU; one faculty, staff, or student appointed by the President; and one community member appointed by the President.

3. The term of membership for elected and appointed faculty members is three years. The term of membership for elected staff or staff appointed by Staff Council is two years. The term of membership for students selected by ASWWU is one year. The term of membership for presidential appointees is one year and may be renewed for a maximum of three successive terms.

4. The work of the council is to

   1. Develop and maintain a diversity and inclusion plan for the University

   2. Help in planning and encouraging campus diversity and inclusion events and services

   3. Advise the Assistant to the President for Diversity and Inclusion on the development of policies and practices that enhance awareness of diversity and inclusion issues for the campus

   4. Advise administrative and departmental search committees regarding best practices for considering diversity and inclusion issues in hiring decisions

   5. Advise administration on responses to campus incidents involving matters of diversity and inclusion

   6. Assess diversity and inclusion events and services of the campus, diversity and inclusion awareness, and the diversity makeup of the campus

5. The council meets monthly as called by the chair.

(Procedures)

1. Protocol

   1. Actions are taken by majority vote or by consensus.

   2. Committee workload (average in clock hours per quarter):

      i. Chair: 15 hrs.

      ii. Members: 7.5 hrs.

2. Communication

   1. Agendas are developed by the chair and distributed at each meeting.

   2. Minutes of the meetings are recorded by the secretary, designated from among council members at the start of each new academic year.

3. Documentation

   1. Minutes are distributed to all members of the council and are available to campus faculty, staff and students. Minutes are kept in the Central File for archival purposes.