Their function and charges were developed by the Committees themselves and approved by the Senate; they are found in the Standing Rules of the Senate. The Chair of each Standing Committee must be a Senator (unless it is impossible to identify a senator to serve in this capacity, in which case a non-senator may serve). Each committee must have at least one (1) other Senator serving as a member of the committee.
Agenda Committee aka senate executive committee to be made up of at least the chairs of the Senate standing committees and a student senator elected by the Senate to be a member of this committee.
CHARGE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLAN
It shall be the charge of the Academic Plan Committee to assist in the intermediate and long-range planning of the overall academic functioning of the college. The Committee shall study the important matters affecting the academic development of the college and recommended changes and/or new proposals. The Committee shall seek the cooperation of faculty, students, administration, professional staff and off-campus consultants. Some of its relevant areas of concern include:
CHARGE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND STAFF ALLOCATIONS
The Budget and Staff Allocation Committee shall gather and analyze all data and policies needed to determine budget and staff allocations. Recommend criteria for all phases of theses allocations; transmit data to other appropriate Senate Committees; generate student and faculty input at all policy levels prior to decisions, and recommend to the Senate appropriate action on budget and staff allocations.
CHARGE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS AND ELECTIONS
The By-Laws and Elections Committee has the responsibility for considering and recommending changes in the By-Laws designed to facilitate the democratic governance of the college, consistent with the policies of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York and other binding legal agreements. In addition, the By-Laws and Elections Committee shall conduct the necessary elections provided for in the By-Laws. The rules for conducting these elections and other germane considerations related to elections shall be recommended to the College Senate by the By-Laws and Elections Committee.
CHARGE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON FACULTY/STAFF WELFARE
The College Senate Committee on Faculty/Staff Welfare shall be responsible for all matters concerning faculty and professional welfare; it shall function in conformity with:
CHARGE FOR THE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
I. Curricular Charges
The College Senate Curriculum Committee shall:
II. General Charge
The College Senate Curriculum Committee shall:
CHARGE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH
The committee on Instruction and Research shall concern itself with those aspects of policy that relate to:
CHARGE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS
In support of Buffalo State College’s vision, mission, and core values, the committee on Standards for Students shall review and recommend policies and procedures dealing with but not limited to:
CHARGE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON STUDENT WELFARE
The Student Welfare Committee examines matters and recommend policy concerning student life. Such matters include all aspects of the college as a total learning and living environment as it: may be affected by the student's intellectual/academic, cultural, social, psychological and physical well-being -- including academic matters, college and student services, and faculty-student-administration relations.