East Carolina University Faculty Senate

FACULTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REVIEW

COMMITTEE CHARGE

Faculty Senate Resolution #03-04, January 2003, editorially revised #05-16

1. Name: Faculty Information Technology Review Committee

2. Membership:

7 elected faculty members.

Ex‑officio members (with vote): The Chancellor or an appointed representative, the Provost or an appointed representative, the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences or an appointed representative, the Vice Chancellor for Research or an appointed representative, the Chief Information Officer or an appointed representative, the Chair of the Faculty or an appointed representative, one faculty senator selected by the Chair of the Faculty, and one student member from the Student Government Association.

The chair of the committee may invite resource persons as necessary to realize the committee charge. The chair of the committee may appoint such subcommittees as he or she deems necessary.

3. Quorum: 4 elected members exclusive of ex-officio.

4. Committee Responsibilities:

A. The purpose of the committee is to ensure timely, informed faculty opinion on any Information Technology action in any area of the University that may affect significantly the University's academic mission. The committee recommends policy related to the academic use of information technology. [All Information Technology actions that affect more than one academic unit or that are initiated above the academic College or School department levels are recognized as actions that may affect significantly the University's academic mission.]

B. The committee initiates, reviews and makes recommendations on proposals to plan, implement, revise or eliminate information technology initiatives, goals, standards, policies, procedures or actions that significantly impact the University’s academic mission.

C. The committee shall prepare and make available a format for proposals requesting permission to plan, implement, revise or eliminate an information technology initiative, goal, standards, policy, procedure or action.

D. The Committee reviews at least annually those sections within the University Undergraduate Catalog that corresponds to the Committee’s charge and recommends changes as necessary.

5. To Whom The Committee Reports:

The committee makes recommendations to the Chief Information Officer, and reports to the Faculty Senate. At their discretion, reports are also submitted to the appropriate administrative officer(s).

6. How Often The Committee Reports:

The committee reports to the Faculty Senate at least once a year and at other times as necessary.

7. Power Of The Committee To Act Without Faculty Senate Approval:

The committee makes its recommendation to the appropriate university administrator. The committee reports its recommendations and other actions to the Faculty Senate.

8. Standard Meeting Time:

The committee meeting time is scheduled for the second Monday of each month. Additional meetings may be scheduled as needed.