SENATE RESOLUTION 04/05-02 CAMPUS PRIORITIES AND RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Whereas, strategic planning is a vital part of university goal setting and ultimate achievement; and

Whereas, the UAH Campus Priorities and Resources Advisory Committee (CPRAC) is charged with providing advice to the President concerning (but not limited to) the following:

Reviewing drafts or proposals for major budgetary allocations,

Reviewing salary improvement policies,

Reviewing student fee increases,

Reviewing recommendations for properties for construction or renovation of facilities,

Reviewing the strategic plans from various units,

Reviewing legislative budget requests; and

Whereas, faculty should play a vital role in developing and maintaining university mission and strategic decisions; and

Whereas, this type of advisory activity has been within the purview of the Executive Committees of the Faculty Senate and the Staff Senate as well as the President’s Administrative Council; and

Whereas, these elected faculty and staff are seen as representative of faculty and staff at large;

Therefore be it resolved that:

The faculty and staff membership of the CPRAC be the current year’s members of the Senate Executive Committee (9) and the Executive Committee of the Staff Senate (5).

This will replace the present process for election of faculty for the committee.

Be it further resolved that:

This committee meets at least twice a year. Reports shall be given to the respective Senates.