Meetings
The committee will meet at least once each semester, but often enough to fulfill the responsibilities of the committee. Meetings can be scheduled at the call of the chair and co-chair, or upon the request of four committee members.
Subcommittees
Ad hoc subcommittees deemed useful to the work of the committee may be formed. Each subcommittee will recommend a chair, whose appointment will be confirmed in writing by the chair or co-chair of the committee. The chair of each subcommittee will set meeting dates, prepare agendas and minutes, which will be published on the committee website.
Decision Making
Committee recommendations are decided by a simple majority vote of the membership.
The co-chairs shall give appropriate consideration to majority, plurality, and minority aspects of issues recommended by the committee. The committee should work toward incorporation of all points of view whenever possible to ensure a sense of voice and community for all constituencies.
All members of the committee shall have voting rights. In the event that a member of the committee is unable to attend a meeting of the committee, he or she may designate an alternate from the same constituency by notifying one of the co-chairs prior to the meeting. The alternate shall have all the rights and privileges of the regular members for the designated meeting.
Changes in Operating Procedures
These operating procedures may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the entire committee membership.