Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 45.77
Liaison Izzy Fraser-Milewsky
Submission Date Jan. 17, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Minnesota State University Moorhead
PA-3: Governance

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Joe Herbst
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Campus Sustainability
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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)?:
Yes

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A brief description of the mechanisms through which students have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
Nearly all campus committees on campus have student representation. The Sustainable Campus Committee is comprised of 12 members, 8 of which are students.

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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?:
Yes

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A brief description of student representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
The Student Senate President, elected by the student body, serves on many high-level governance committees. In addition, 3 members of the Sustainable Campus Initiative Committee represent the MSUM Student Senate, which are also selected by the student body.

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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

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A brief description of the formal student role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
Nearly every University committee has an elected representative of the MSUM Student Senate.

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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)?:
Yes

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A brief description of the mechanisms through which all staff have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
All staff at MSUM are part of collective bargaining unit, and each unit appoints staff members to serve on University governance committees.

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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?:
Yes

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A brief description of non-supervisory staff representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
Staff members, regardless of supervisory status, are given the opportunity to serve on governing bodies through their collective bargaining units.

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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

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A brief description of the formal staff role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
All bargaining units appoint representatives to governing committees and are allowed to vote on matters affecting the campus community.

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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)?:
Yes

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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 Inter-Faculty Organization is the bargaining unit through which faculty members are allowed to formally participate in many governance bodies throughout the campus.

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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?:
Yes

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A brief description of faculty representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
The Inter-Faculty Organization is the bargaining unit through which all faculty members are allowed to formally participate in many governance bodies throughout the campus.

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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

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A brief description of the formal faculty role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
The Inter-Faculty Organization is the bargaining unit through which faculty members are allowed to formally participate in many governance bodies throughout the campus. The campus recently undertook a realignment, of which faculty were represented.

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The website URL where information about the institution’s governance structure is available:
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