A. Disputes between a College or School or the Library and Faculty Assembly or a Faculty Assembly Committee
Disputes over Faculty Governance shall be resolved by a Conference Committee. In the event of a dispute between a University governance body and a college/school/library or other academic unit, a Conference Committee shall be formed.
1. The conference committee shall consist of two members of each of the disputing bodies, who shall select an additional three members.
2. The conference committee shall select its own chair and secretary and shall schedule a meeting on the matter, at which time representatives of the disputing bodies shall state their positions.
3. After consultation with, and upon the advice of, the Executive Committee of Faculty Assembly and the Chancellor, the conference committee shall decide where the jurisdiction lies, subject to the concurrence of the Chancellor.
4. If the Chancellor does not concur with the decision of the committee, the committee shall be provided an explanation by the Chancellor.
5. In the event that the representatives of the disputing parties are unable to agree on the additional members of the conference committee, the Chancellor shall designate the additional member(s).
6. Other jurisdictional disputes about faculty governance that may arise shall be addressed as in 1 to 4 above.
B. Disputes over Administrative Decisions