Process for developing AESPs Sample Clauses

Process for developing AESPs. (1) In tenure-granting departments or units, a committee of six members including four unit employees (at least two must have tenure) elected by the employees in the unit, the department chair or unit head, and one representative appointed by the ▇▇▇▇ will develop or revise AESPs. If a department or unit has fewer than two tenured employees, the entire department or unit shall vote to elect up to four employees to serve on the committee, along with the department chair or unit head and one member appointed by the ▇▇▇▇. (2) Employees in the department or unit shall propose AESPs or changes thereto as developed by the committee by a majority vote in a secret ballot. If a majority exists, the proposed AESPs shall be forwarded to the ▇▇▇▇ or the appropriate vice president. (3) The proposed AESPs or revisions thereto shall be reviewed by the ▇▇▇▇ or vice president. If the ▇▇▇▇/vice president determines the proposed AESPs do not meet their expectations, the ▇▇▇▇/vice president may refer them back to the department or unit for revision with a written statement of the reasons for non-acceptance. (4) Once the ▇▇▇▇ or vice president determines the proposed AESPs or revisions are acceptable, they shall be forwarded to the university’s representative for review to ensure they are consistent with the mission and goals of the University and comply with this Agreement. If the university’s representative determines that the proposed AESPs or revisions thereto are acceptable, they shall be approved. If not, they shall be referred back to the college or division for revision by the department or unit with a written statement of reasons for non-approval. (5) If, one year after the initiation of the process described in this subsection, AESPs acceptable to the ▇▇▇▇/vice president and university’s representative have not been approved by the department or unit, draft AESPs, committee and department votes, and comments from employees, committee, and the ▇▇▇▇/vice president shall be forwarded to the university’s representative for consideration. The university’s representative shall, in conjunction with the ▇▇▇▇/vice president and department head, and in consideration of the opinions of the employees and of approved AESPs for other departments and units, develop and institute new department or unit AESPs. These AESPs shall remain in place until such time as new AESPs are developed and approved according to the procedure outlined in this subsection. (6) Approved AESPs and revisio...