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Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Mail Code: 3050
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A. Purpose. To review and improve the overall effectiveness of the Senate in achieving its goals of campus academic excellence and diversity.
B. Membership. The Committee consists of a Chair and at least five (5) members. The members and Chair are appointed by the Committee on Committees in consultation with the Divisional Chair. The Committee Chair is a member of the Executive Council.
C. Duties. The Committee:
- develops, validates and applies short and long-term criteria of Senate effectiveness in improving campus academic excellence and diversity.
- reviews and assesses annual reports from all Senate councils and standing committees according to these criteria.
- reviews how the Senate addresses current issues, especially those that impact multiple councils and committees (e.g., the transition of summer sessions to a regular quarter).
- yearly examines the structure, function, and coordination of the various Senate councils and committees in those areas where Senate effectiveness and efficiency might be improved.
- periodically institutes a full review of the overall staffing, structure, functions, and coordination of the Senate councils and committees.
- provides suggestions for improved Senate effectiveness to the Executive Council. [En 30 May 02]