Faculty Representation at Indiana University Board of Trustee Meetings

Scope

This policy applies to all Board of Trustee meetings.

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Policy Statement

A. Faculty Participation in the Open Sessions of the Board of Trustees Meetings

The co-chairs of the University Faculty Council should attend open sessions of the Board of Trustees meetings and present reports as a regular feature of the Board of Trustees agenda. The Board of Trustees may also invite and hear from the leaders of faculty governance on the campus at which the meeting is held. The co-chairs of the University Faculty Council may also request to be allowed to participate in the Board’s discussions concerning issues that are of direct concern to the faculty.

B. Faculty Participation in the Executive Sessions of the Board of Trustees Meetings

From time to time, the President shall discuss with the Board of Trustees the advisability of the co-chairs of the University Faculty Council attending Trustee executive sessions at which issues of direct concern to the faculty are discussed.

C. Nothing in this policy is designed to discourage, displace, or prevent such informal contacts between members of the Board of Trustees and the faculty as now exist. Formal representation is intended to serve as the basis for expanded informal, as well as formal, conversations between members of the Board of Trustees and the faculty.

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History

Language regarding Faculty Participation in the Executive Sessions of the Board of Trustees Meetings was adapted from a memorandum written by then-president of Indiana University Myles Brand. See the full memo here.

(University Faculty Council, April 11, 1995)

(Board of Trustees, May 3, 2002)

(University Faculty Council, April 23, 2002)

(University Faculty Council, November 28, 2017)

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