University of Louisville – Staff Senate
Credentials & Nominations Committee
Items required for University-wide Committee Catalog
The Committee Role
1. What is the official name of the committee? Non-Academic Grievance Committee. Was it
ever known by another name? Not that I can find.
2. What is the charge and/or mission of the committee? To resolve a grievance concerning nonacademic matters within the University.
3. Who does the committee answer to, report to, or advise? Vice President for Student Affairs.
4. Does the committee have by-laws, business rules, or other governing documents? The
Committee uses the Non-Academic Grievance Procedures which can be found on
docushare.
5. Does the committee have a website? No.
The Committee Leadership
6. Who is the chair of the committee? This is decided upon composition of the Committee.
7. Is the role of chair associated with the person’s regular job on an ongoing basis (ie., AVPHR
chairs the HRAC), or is it by an elected or assigned position (ie, chair of Faculty Senate is elected
on an annual basis)? It doesn’t specify in the non-academic grievance procedures.
8. Does the committee have any administrative support or regular contact person that oversees the
committee’s roster? The non-academic grievance procedures mention the presence of a
secretary or technical assistant for the purposes of keeping an adequate record.
The Committee Membership
9. What is the composition of the committee (i.e. how many faculty, staff, students, administrators,
and who do they represent)? When the grievance is against a faculty member, the hearing
Committee shall consist of three students, three faculty members and the chairperson.
When the grievance is against a staff member, the hearing Committee shall consist of
three students, three staff members and the chairperson. When the grievance is against
an administrator, the Committee shall consist of three students, three administrators and
the chairperson.
10. What are each members voting rights (i.e. full voting member, ex-officio non-voting, etc.)? Not
clearly spelled out in document. I would assume full voting member of the Committee.
11. What is the method of appointment for staff senate representatives (i.e., does C&N decide who
the appointee will be, or are several names submitted for someone else to select from, and if so,
who does that selecting and how many names are to be sent forward)? I was appointed by the
C & N Committee to this University-wide Committee.
12. What is the term of the appointment for the staff senate representative(s)? The guidelines state
that the staff member will remain on the Committee for two years. What are the specific
dates of the appointment (e.g. July through June)? What is the expiration date of the current
seats/appointments? Since the Committee almost never meets and I was appointed in July
2007, my time should expire in June 2009. Is there a limit on the number of terms an
appointee may serve? There is nothing in the guidelines to indicate a time limit of terms.
13. Are there any special conditions for appointment to the committee (i.e. must be a UofL Alum to
serve on the Alumni Association Board)? There is nothing in the guidelines regarding
conditions for the appointment.
14. What is the time commitment for membership on this committee, including frequency and
duration of meetings? Very little time commitment since the Committee is only called as
needed.
The Student Grievance Officer, Brenda Hart, and Michelle Clemons, Assistant to the Dean for
Student Affairs, were consulted regarding this committee as well as the Non-Academic Grievance
Procedures.