1. FA-006-089 Review and Clarification of Appendix 15A

2. Purpose
Clarify the procedures listed in Appendix 15A regarding role of a referee to review a department chair at the request of the faculty.

3. Issues
25% or two (whichever is greater) faculty members of an academic department can request appointment of a “referee” by the EC to review the performance of the Department Chair.
The referee:
Convenes a department meeting
Discusses chair performance with faculty
Conducts a secret ballot to determine if recommendation for removal should be forwarded
Prepares a report

4. Issues Continued
The process to be followed by the referee is not clear and has caused dissatisfaction.
The FA also looked at the process followed for appointment of interim department chairs.

5. Resources
All faculty
Deans
Associate Deans

6. Recommended Changes
All provisions for appointment of a ”referee” be deleted
30% or three (whichever is greater) may request a vote of confidence
EC follows the procedure approved by the senate through an authorizing senate resolution to conduct a confidential vote of confidence
EC reports the results to The Provost and the Dean
Academic Affairs conducts department chair evaluations and inform the chairs when their term of appointment expires.

7. Recommended Changes (Interim Appointment)
Interim chair shall be a faculty member of the department
The Dean in consultation with the department appoints a chair from outside the department when no faculty member of the department is willing to serve.