IUPUC Board of Advisors Guidelines

Name

The name of this board shall be the Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) Board of Advisors.

Purposes

To provide counsel to the Vice Chancellor and Dean of IUPUC and to be advised by him on matters of priority relating to the growth and success of IUPUC.
To assist the campus in defining strategic and long-range planning and program priorities, relating its goals and priorities to community needs, specifically to business and industry.
To strengthen relationships between IUPUC and other area educational institutions.
To establish mechanisms for providing feedback to IUPUC administrators.
To recommend educational, research, and public service activities appropriate to the role of IUPUC.
To assist in the long-term evaluation of campus programs and their relationships to the constituencies served by IUPUC.
To review and advise on issues important to IUPUC prior to their submission to the Indiana University or Purdue University Board of Trustees or to the Commission for Higher Education.
To serve as members of Board of Advisors committees on appointment by the Board Chairman and as members of IUPUC campus committees on appointment by the Vice Chancellor and Dean.

Membership

The Board of Advisors comprises up to 40 voting members. Members are appointed by the IUPUI Chancellor on the recommendation of the IUPUC Vice Chancellor and Dean, serve three-year terms, and may be reappointed. Non-voting emeritus status is designated for members who choose to continue their participation on the Board of Advisors on a less regular basis. The following members may serve in an ex officio capacity: the Mayor of the City of Columbus, President of the Columbus Learning Center Management Corp., President of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director of the Economic Development Board, Superintendent of Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation, President of the IUPUC Alumni Association Board, President of the IUPUC Faculty Senate, President of the IUPUC Staff Council, and President of the IUPUC Student Council.

IUPUC administrators, including the Vice Chancellor and Dean, Assistant Dean for Advancement, Director of Marketing and Recruitment, and Director of Personnel Administration, may also serve as non-voting members of the Board. Other university administrators and faculty may be invited to attend the meetings as appropriate. The Board may appoint other non-voting members, representing the student body, faculty, or staff, if this is deemed advisable.

The Board shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair to one-year terms. The Vice Chair will rotate into the position of Chair when the Chair�s term expires. The Vice Chair shall nominate his or her replacement at the appropriate time. Officers may be re-elected.

Meetings

Meetings shall be held quarterly. The Board shall set the dates and places for the Board meetings. Meetings may be accompanied by a meal.

1/13/2004