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Bylaws

Approved January 20, 1995

Academic Council established the A/C Committee for the Dean of ISP in 1976. Functions, representation, and reporting responsibilities are outlined in the MSU-Bylaws for Academic Governance (5.1) and the 1976 Proposal for the establishment of the Committee (q.v.).

  • 1. Structure
    • 1.1 The Committee shall establish one or more subcommittees to handle relevant matters.
      • 1.1.1 A Subcommittee on Linkages, Agreements, and Contacts shall examine and assess all international activities proposed for the approval of the Dean of ISP.
        • 1.1.1.1 If time does not permit prior approval, proposals may be examined retrospectively by the Subcommittee and the A/C Committee.
      • 1.1.2 A Subcommittee on Policies and Procedures shall examine and draft or revise policy statements and bylaws for Committee operations, as needed.
      • 1.1.3 A Subcommittee on Communication shall review issues concerning communication between the Committee and its members on the one hand, and the colleges and units represented, on the other.
    • 1.2 The Subcommittees shall report to the Committee on their work regularly, making appropriate recommendations.
  • 2. The Chairperson
    • 2.1 The Chairperson for a given academic year shall be elected from the membership by the members at the end of the spring term of the previous academic year.
    • 2.2 The duties of the Chairperson shall include:
      • 2.2.1 Frequent consultation with the Dean, ISP staff, Committee members, and others to determine meeting times, agendas, and administrative details (mailings, handouts, etc.);
      • 2.2.2 Scheduling and conduct of meetings, to include invitations to guests;
      • 2.2.3 Introducing new members to the purpose and workings of the Committee;
      • 2.2.4 Informing members in timely fashion of issues affecting Committee work;
      • 2.2.5 Compiling the annual report.
  • 3. Meetings
    • 3.1 The Committee shall meet on a monthly basis during the fall and spring semesters. Unscheduled meetings may be arranged by the Chairperson if there is enough time to give members advance notice.
    • 3.2 The Committee shall make no decisions without a quorum of a majon.t~ of the elected members.
    • 3.3 The normal order of business at meetings shall be:
      • a. Approval of minutes
      • b. Remarks of the Dean
      • c. Subcommittee reports
      • d. Old business
      • e. New business
    • 3.4 Guests, observers, advocates, etc. may be invited by the Chairperson to participate in the Committee's deliberations.
    • 3.5 The Dean of ISP and members of his/her staff may and normally will attend Committee meetings, and may make appropriate remarks.
    • 3.6 Elected members may send substitutes to participate in Committee meetings, but substitutes may not vote. Absentee voting by members is permitted only after they have participated in the discussion of a matter.
    • 3.7 The Chairperson shall vote only in case of a tie vote among members.
    • 3.8 By majority vote, members may institute a secret ballot on any motion.
    • 3.9 If a meeting adjourns while an issue is still under consideration, it will be made the first matter of old business at the next Committee meeting.
  • 4. Adoption and amendment
    • 4.1 These bylaws shall be in effect when adopted by a majority vote of Committee members.
    • 4.2 Amendment of these bylaws shall be by approval of two/thirds of Committee members, after appropriate notice and discussion of proposed amendments.

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