Purpose
- To develop and oversee policies governing the School of Public Health. A “policy” is interpreted here as a set of rules and does not include guidelines, procedures, or practices. “Policy” shall include the organizational structure of the school, including the creation, dissolution, or merger of any division or degree program. The dean shall be required to present all proposed new policies and policy changes in these areas to the Policy Council, in advance of any action, for their review and vote. In addition, the dean or any three voting members of the Council may propose a new policy or policy change in any of these areas. Prior to implementation, approval of new policies and policy changes which affect the organizational structure of the school, including the creation, dissolution, or merger of any division, or degree program, requires a two-thirds vote of the members eligible to vote. Approval of new policies and policy changes in the other areas requires a simple majority of voting members eligible to vote if the dean has proposed the policy, otherwise, it requires approval by two-thirds of the voting members eligible to vote.
- To consider and discuss all school-wide policy issues of concern to the Council’s member constituencies.
- To function as a Committee on Committees, as described in the Bylaws.
- To initiate whatever studies within its powers that it deems necessary or to request such studies from the dean or from standing committees of the school.
- To advise the dean on proposed decisions involving major administrative appointments.
- To report regularly on any matters which, in its judgment, should be brought to the attention of the school.
- To review an annual summary on the school’s adherence to its governance as described in these Constitution & Bylaws. The dean shall direct a member of the dean’s office to compile this summary.
Membership
The Policy Council shall consist of the following voting, ex officio members:
- The Dean, who shall chair the Council.
- The Head of each Division.
- The Chair of FCC (or other delegate from FCC).
- The Chair of the Staff Consultative Committee (or other delegate from SCC).
- The President of the Student Senate.
- The Chair of the Educational Policy Committee (or other delegate from EPC).
- One faculty or staff representative from Research Committee.
The following shall sit as nonvoting, ex officio members of the Policy Council:
- Associate Deans.
- Chief Financial Officer.
Current Membership
- Dean Melinda Pettigrew, Chair
- Jean Abraham, Division head
- Bruce Alexander, Division head
- Lisa Harnack, Division head
- Joe Koopmeiners, Division head
- Pamela Lutsey, FCC chair
- Sarah Harris, SCC chair
- Hope Nixon, Student Senate President
- Becky Wurtz, EPC Chair
- Sarah Friend, Research Committee rep
- Lynn Eberly, Associate Dean (non-voting)
- Nancy Sherwood, Associate Dean (non-voting)
- Betsy Wattenberg, Associate Dean (non-voting)
- Matt Anderson, Chief Financial Officer (non-voting)
Staff support: Ryan Thorsen and Bri Keeney
