POLICY 3.5.1.1.4 - Charge

• to study compensation for the faculty including, but not limited to, salary, benefits, workload, tuition exchange policiesand tuition remission policies, and to make recommendationsto the Senate for changes in the compensation package forthe faculty as a whole
• to develop and monitor policies concerning faculty treatment and behavior including, but not limited to, academic freedom, drugs and alcohol, sexual harassment, equal employment andaffirmative action, leave of absence and faculty appointments;to be responsible for reviewing, revising and implementingthe faculty grievance procedures as set forth in the Faculty Handbook
• to review and develop appropriate policy recommendations for change of the Faculty Handbook related to faculty and faculty welfare
• to participate in the university budgeting process through the Provost and to report to the Senate on the financial performance of the university relative to the budget
• to meet at least three times a year with the vice president for administration and finance to review the financial performance of the university relative to budget
• to provide the administration with timely information concerning issues surrounding general faculty welfare both during the budgeting process and during the budget implementation period
• to submit meeting minutes and recommendations, to be voted on by the Senate
• to submit a final annual report and recommendations, to be voted on by the Senate

The Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee will serve on the Academic Review Board as needed.