| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.72 |
| Liaison | Christie-Joy Hartman |
| Submission Date | May 12, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
James Madison University
PA-3: Participatory Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.25 / 3.00 |
Christie-Joy
Hartman Executive Director ISNW |
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Part 1
Yes
Do the institution’s students have an elected representative on the institution’s highest governing body?:
Yes
If yes to either of the above, provide:
The Student Government Association:
-Includes every undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking student at JMU
-Cooperates with the faculty and administration within the precepts of the university’s internal governance system
-Houses leadership of the SGA vested in the Executive Council, Class Councils and the Senate
-Allocates student activities fees to campus clubs, organizations and major events sponsored by recognized groups
-Provides many opportunities for involvement
To view the SGA constitution visit http://sga.jmu.edu/billsRollCall.html
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Manual of the Board of Visitors of JMU (January 17, 2014)
Bylaws of the Board of Visitors
Article V. Non-Voting Representatives
In addition to the members appointed by the governor, two non-voting representatives are invited to attend all open meetings of the board and of the Education and Student Life Committee of the board, to provide information and advice as deemed appropriate by the rector or chair of the committee, without authority to vote or to make or second motions. The non-voting representatives are not authorized to attend closed sessions of the board.
A. A non-voting student representative to the board is chosen annually in a manner determined by the board.x
The board has directed the election of the student board member to be conducted by the Student Government Association.
B. The Speaker of the JMU Faculty Senate serves in a non-voting capacity as the faculty
representative to the board xi
x Code of Virginia, Title 23, Chapter 1, § 23-9.2:5.
xi Code of Virginia, Chapter 1, § 23-9.2:4.1.
source: Manual of the Board of Visitors, January 2014 https://www.jmu.edu/visitors/about/bov-manual.pdf
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SGA members participate in some university groups/councils. For example, a SGA representative is on the University Planning Team, and a SGA representative was on the Madison Future Commission.
Do the institution’s staff members have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a staff council)?:
Yes
Do the institution’s non-supervisory staff members have an elected representative on the institution’s highest governing body?:
No
If yes to either of the above, provide:
As an advisory committee reporting to the President of James Madison University (JMU), the Employee Advisory Committee, fosters open, honest and productive communication between employees and the university administration with an emphasis on matters of concern to all employees.
The organization accomplishes its mission by:
- communicating with the Executive Assistant to the President of the University (Liaison to EAC)
- providing feedback and advice to the Senior Leadership Team regarding issues that impact JMU employees
- facilitating two-way communication with the campus community through electronic and verbal methods
- facilitating staff employee participation on University Committees and Commissions
- sponsoring the annual JMU Employee Appreciation Event each May
- planning the President's Opening Address to Staff each Fall
See https://www.jmu.edu/eac/
Do the institution’s teaching and research faculty have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a faculty senate)?:
Yes
Do the institution’s teaching and research faculty have an elected representative on the institution’s highest governing body? :
Yes
If yes to either of the above, provide:
The function of the Faculty Senate is to represent the faculty in the consideration of all policies that affect the academic climate and direction of the institution. The Faculty Senate seeks to create, maintain and protect a university environment conductive to the growth of scholarship, learning, teaching, research, service, and respect for human dignity and rights. Among other things the responsibilities of the Faculty Senate include:
-Offering suggestions to the vice presidents for academic affairs and for administration and finance on matters of university organization, budget recommendations and revisions, facilities, planning, and mission at the university level;
-Consulting with appropriate resource persons concerning academic policy;
-Offering recommendations about admissions policies and enrollment management;
-Participating in university-wide curricular oversight through its representatives on the Committee on Academic Programs (CAP); and
-Working with the Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs to maintain policies and procedures by which the faculty will be involved in the evaluation of academic administrators at the university level.
See: https://www.jmu.edu/facultysenate/about.shtml
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Manual of the Board of Visitors of JMU (January 17, 2014)
Bylaws of the Board of Visitors
Article V. Non-Voting Representatives
In addition to the members appointed by the governor, two non-voting representatives are invited to attend all open meetings of the board and of the Education and Student Life Committee of the board, to provide information and advice as deemed appropriate by the rector or chair of the committee, without authority to vote or to make or second motions. The non-voting representatives are not authorized to attend closed sessions of the board.
A. A non-voting student representative to the board is chosen annually in a manner determined by the board.x The board has directed the election of the student board member to be conducted by the Student Government Association.
B. The Speaker of the JMU Faculty Senate serves in a non-voting capacity as the faculty
representative to the board xi
x Code of Virginia, Title 23, Chapter 1, § 23-9.2:5.
xi Code of Virginia, Chapter 1, § 23-9.2:4.1.
source: Manual of the Board of Visitors, January 2014 https://www.jmu.edu/visitors/about/bov-manual.pdf
Part 2
No
A copy of the written policies and procedures:
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The policies and procedures:
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Does the institution have formal participatory or shared governance bodies through which community members representing the interests of the following stakeholder groups can regularly participate in institutional governance?:
| Yes or No | |
| Local government and/or educational organizations | No |
| Private sector organizations | No |
| Civil society (e.g. NGOs, NPOs) | No |
If yes to one or more of the above, provide:
Members of the community were part of the Madison Future Commission.
JMU coordinates meetings each semester between JMU departments and city and county officials. The meetings are designed to share information and planning forecasts.
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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