Committee on Committees
Lisa Higgins, Chair
| Division | Faculty Member | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Technology | J. Moran | 2010 |
| Counseling | M. Duggan | 2010 |
| Health, Social & Behavioral | D. Klein | 2009 |
| Liberal Arts | L. Higgins | 2010 |
| Liberal Arts | L. Morgan | 2009 |
| Natural & Applied Science | B. Vlad | 2009 |
Two Year Appointments -- Beginning January
What is the Committee on Committees (COC)?
The COC is a standing committee established by the CODFA Bylaws and Special Rules. The COC tries to maintain fair divisional representation and a fair rotation of members on all committees. The Vice-President of CODFA serves as chair, and there are five members representing the various divisions for two-year terms.
How does the COC operate?
After being notified that there is a new committee or new opening on an existing committee, the COC chair sends out a call for volunteers. The chair oversees online ballot voting by the COC members, which may include simple approval or ranking of volunteers. If needed, the chair can break a tie.
After the voting process, the chair presents COC recommendations to Senate for approval. The chair informs the volunteers and committee chairs of the new memberships, and sends a letter of decline to the other applicants.
During the regular school year, the whole process usually takes 2-5 weeks.
Want to apply for a Committee?
If you want to volunteer for a committee, please apply by replying to the call via email (use the same subject line). The call will remain live for at least one week, and may need to be sent out a second time. Please allow a reasonable time for the vetting process. (Keep in mind the school calendar, and that this has to go through the COC and CODFA Senate.)
In your reply, please include:
- Your name
- Your Division/Area
- List your qualifications or other reasons why you want to join this committee
- What other committees you serve on
- Any other information the committee might consider
Remember that COC members may not know you well, so please tell us something that will help us understand why you want to be on the committee. This helps a great deal if many people apply for the same committee.
Looking for Faculty to serve on a Committee?
If you need a call for volunteers to go out, send your suggested text to the committee via email. The call will remain live for at least one week, and may need to be sent out a second time. Please allow reasonable time for the vetting process. (Keep in mind the school calendar, and that this has to go through the COC and CODFA Senate.)
In your text, please include as much information as possible:
- Full name of the committee
- Purpose of the committee
- Name of Chair or Contact
- Number of volunteers needed
- Divisional representation needed (if any)
- Frequency/day and time of meetings
- Length of term (Is this for a one or two year term? If it is ad hoc, when will it start and end?)
- Members of the current committee
- Any other information volunteers should know
