17.1 The President's Staff

17.11 Composition

The president's staff shall consist of the president and other members determined by the president.

17.12 Duties

17.121 To act as an advisory body to the president regarding the administration of the university.

17.122 To discuss basic university policy as requested by the president and to make recommendations to the University Council concerning such policies.

17.123 To serve as a liaison body between the administrative divisions of the university and between the constituent parts of these divisions.

17.2 Council of Deans

17.21 Composition

17.211 The council of deans shall consist of: the executive vice president and provost, chair; the Vice Provosts; the deans; the Dean of the University Libraries and such additional academic personnel as the executive vice president and provost and deans shall deem appropriate and necessary to the work of the council.

17.212 The council members are directly responsible to the executive vice president and provost.

17.22 Duties

17.221 To act as an advisory body to the executive vice president and provost concerning all matters relating to university administration as it affects academic matters.

17.222 To serve as a liaison body between the units of the university that they represent and among constituent parts of their respective units.

17.223 To initiate policy and to transfer recommendations of academic policy to the president's staff and the University Council.