The primary role of an ex officio member of
university standing committee is to be a source of communication between the
committee and the administrative office or officer he or she represents and
between the administrative office or officer and the committee. In addition,
the ex officio member may be able to contribute information or expertise to
the committee. However, if the committee is properly to serve its function
in university governance, the primary role in formulating policy or reaching
other decisions must rest with the regularly appointed faculty, staff, and
student members of the committee. [Statement approved by Committee on
Committees, January 28, 1993.]
