| BYLAWS
of the
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEAN'S ADVISORY COUNCIL
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
AMES, IOWA
I. Purpose
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Advisory Council is a
group of business, government, academic and professional leaders who are
interested in the vitality of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
at Iowa State University. The council advises the College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences to strengthen its learning, research, and outreach programs,
improve its facilities, expand its base of support, and serve its alumni.
II. Membership
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Advisory Council is composed
of a maximum of 30 members.
The members are appointed by Iowa State University's dean of liberal arts
and sciences with advice from current council members and LAS academic
department chairs. The term of membership is three years with a maximum
of two consecutive terms. Terms will be staggered so that ten members
will be appointed/reappointed each year. Retiring members are eligible
for reappointment after a one-year period. The membership year begins
at adjournment of the spring meeting of the council and extends to adjournment
of the next spring meeting.
Members that replace resigning Council members will serve out that member’s
remaining term. Terms of two years or more constitute a full-term membership
and members are eligible to serve one additional term. Members serving
less than two years of a term are eligible to serve two additional terms.
Vacant terms will be appointed by the dean of liberal arts and sciences
with advice from the Council chair.
Membership of the council is expected to be representative of the diverse
activities and constituencies of the college and may include Iowa State
alumni, retired faculty and staff, and friends.
The dean and associate deans of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
are ex-officio members of the council. The Office of the Dean acts as
secretariat for the council.
III. Officers
The officers of the council consist of the chair, chair-elect, and past
chair; they are elected from the membership of the council. The term of
service of the officers is one year. They are eligible for re-election
for one additional term. The officers are chosen without regard for their
normal period of service on the council, and their appointment is automatically
extended until the end of their tenure in office if their three-year term
as member expires during their term of service.
The chair shall preside over meetings of the council and provide guidance
in achievement of its goals. The chair-elect shall preside over council
meetings in the absence of the chair and has responsibility for coordinating
the activities of the ad-hoc committees of the council with the exception
of the nominating committee. The past-chair serves as chair of the nominating
committee. Members of the nominating committee are appointed annually
by the chair of the council.
Election of the chair-elect takes place at the spring meeting of the council.
A simple majority of votes cast by members present is required for election.
IV. Meetings
The council normally meets in the spring and in the fall of each academic
year. In addition to the two regular meetings held each year, special
meetings of the council and of its committees may be called by the chair.
The council normally acts as a committee of the whole, but committees
may be appointed by the chair to undertake specific assignments.
The chair, in collaboration with the dean, sets the dates for meetings
of the council. The Office of the Dean is responsible for arrangements
and, in collaboration with the chair, prepares the agendum for each meeting
and mails it to all members of the council at least ten days prior to
each meeting. At the end of each meeting, the council makes suggestions
for the agendum for the next meeting.
V. Bylaws Revision
Revisions to the bylaws can be proposed by any council member and by Iowa
State University's Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Proposed
revisions must be distributed in writing to all members of the council
at least ten days prior to the meeting where action on the proposals will
be taken. A two-thirds majority of votes cast by all members present and
absentee votes is required for approval.
VI. Disclaimer of Liability
The council does, by this article, for itself and on behalf of its individual
members, disclaim any and all liability for any losses, claims, demands,
or actions arising or resulting from the recommendations or advice made
or given in good faith to Iowa State University pursuant to the activities
anticipated herein. It is intended that Iowa State University exercise
independent judgment and evaluate for itself the usefulness of the advice
and recommendations so given.
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