| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.36 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Swiman |
| Submission Date | Jan. 30, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Florida State University
PA-3: Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Elizabeth
Swiman Director of Campus Sustainability Facilities |
Do all enrolled students, regardless of type or status, have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies (through direct participation or the election of representatives)?:
A brief description of the mechanisms through which students have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
All students are eligible to vote during the fall and spring elections. Voting guidelines are stated in the Florida State University Student Government Association Statutes.
There are a number of ways that students can become involved in a governance body:
- Legislative Branch, Senate officers
- Congress of Graduate Students
- Executive Branch
- Campus Recreation
- Union Board
- Judicial Branch
- Homecoming
- Agencies/Bureaus
Is there at least one student representative on the institution’s governing body who was elected by peers or appointed by a representative student body or organization?:
A brief description of student representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
The student body president is a representative on the university Board of Trustees and is elected by peers during the spring election.
Do students have a formal role in decision-making in regard to the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Establishing organizational mission, vision, and/or goals | Yes |
| Establishing new policies, programs, or initiatives | Yes |
| Strategic and long-term planning | Yes |
| Existing or prospective physical resources | Yes |
| Budgeting, staffing and financial planning | Yes |
| Communications processes and transparency practices | Yes |
| Prioritization of programs and projects | Yes |
A brief description of the formal student role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
Establishing organization mission, vision, and/or goals
Student Government Association hosts numerous organizations all of which function through the Florida State University, Student Government Association statutes. The student Government Association Statutes were developed by students and continue to be maintained by students. Most recently, the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation was created as a bureau of SGA.
Existing or prospective physical resources
The Student Government Association student leaders allocate close to $14 million of the annual budget. With those funds, physical resources are purchased and distributed to departments and organizations within Student Government Association.
Budgeting, staffing and financial planning
CHAPTER 416 Annual Budget Procedures Act of 2007 - This act is to establish a procedure by which the annual A&S Fee Budget of the Senate is produced and passed.
Communications processes and transparency practices
All SGA students practice transparency and open communication with constituents internally and externally. Through the Legislative branch, students are required to post updates for public record. These include the Senate Journal, and updates to the Student Government Association Statutes.
Do all staff, regardless of type or status, have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies (through direct participation or the election of representatives)?:
A brief description of the mechanisms through which all staff have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
Collective bargaining units:
AFSCME Administrative and Clerical Bargaining Unit (AFSCME Master Agreement)
AFSCME Operational Services Bargaining Unit (AFSCME Master Agreement)
AFSCME Other Professional Bargaining Unit (AFSCME Master Agreement)
FNA Health Care Unit
PBA Law Enforcement Unit
Philosophy
UFF Faculty Bargaining Unit
UFF FSUS Bargaining Unit
UFF Graduate Assistants Bargaining Unit
Is there at least one non-supervisory staff representative on the institution’s governing body who was elected by peers or appointed by a representative staff body or organization?:
A brief description of non-supervisory staff representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
There is no staff representation on the FSU Board of Trustees
Do non-supervisory staff have a formal role in decision-making in regard to the following? :
| Yes or No | |
| Establishing organizational mission, vision, and/or goals | Yes |
| Establishing new policies, programs, or initiatives | Yes |
| Strategic and long-term planning | Yes |
| Existing or prospective physical resources | Yes |
| Budgeting, staffing and financial planning | Yes |
| Communications processes and transparency practices | Yes |
| Prioritization of programs and projects | Yes |
A brief description of the formal staff role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
All staff are included in decision-making processes at the individual department level.
Do all faculty, regardless of type or status, have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies (through direct participation or the election of representatives)?:
A brief description of the mechanisms through which all faculty (including adjunct faculty) have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
The Faculty Senate is composed of 100 Senators, who are elected to the Faculty Senate as representatives of a college, including a representative from the Developmental Research School (the Florida State University School) and a representative from the Library. [Art. IV, Section A, (1.)(a)] Senators are elected for two-year terms, which begin with the regular April meeting of the election year. [Art. IV, Section A, 1(d)(1)]
Is there at least one teaching or research faculty representative on the institution’s governing body who was elected by peers or appointed by a representative faculty body or organization?:
A brief description of faculty representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
The Florida Constitution and Florida Statutes mandate that each public university in Florida will be administered by a board of trustees, under the governance of the Statewide Board of Governors. Accordingly, Florida State University is administered by the Florida State University Board of Trustees. http://trustees.fsu.edu/
The composition of the Board of Trustees is detailed in Section 7(c) of Article IX of the Constitution, and in Florida Statutes Section 1001.71(1). The board is comprised of 13 members, “dedicated to the purposes of the state university system.” Among the 13 members, 11 are “citizen members.” Six of the citizen members are appointed by the governor, and five citizen members are appointed by the board of governors. All 11 appointed citizen members are confirmed by the state senate, and serve staggered terms of five years. Two of the 13 members are appointed from the university community.
The President of the Faculty Senate serves as one such member, and the President of the Student Body of the University serves as the other. http://trustees.fsu.edu/directory/
Do faculty have a formal role in decision-making in regard to the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Establishing organizational mission, vision, and/or goals | Yes |
| Establishing new policies, programs, or initiatives | Yes |
| Strategic and long-term planning | Yes |
| Existing or prospective physical resources | Yes |
| Budgeting, staffing and financial planning | Yes |
| Communications processes and transparency practices | Yes |
| Prioritization of programs and projects | Yes |
A brief description of the formal faculty role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
Faculty are included in the decision making processes at all levels of engagement, from department through administrative and overall governance of the university.
The website URL where information about the institution’s governance structure is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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