The Environmental Issues Committee shall:
- Consider, analyze and report, in the form of advisories or
recommendations on environmental issues that affect the quality of life and
health of the University community, as well as on those issues about which the
University should act as an educational resource. These reports shall include a
financial impact statement for each recommendation as well as an informative,
impartial summary of the topic that outlines its effects, the issues discussed
at committee meetings, and any relevant background information;
- Recommend development of rules or policies directly related to
environmental issues affecting quality of life and health to be adopted by the
University administration and/or University Senate on behalf of the University
community. Such recommendations shall include a financial impact statement for
each recommendation as well as an informative, impartial summary of the topic
that outlines its effects, the issues discussed at committee meetings, and any
relevant background information;
- Recommend, facilitate and/or implement educational programs, training
sessions, forums or workshops on environmental issues which could be offered to
members of the University community and/or the general public;
- Recommend ways to inform the University community about environmental
issues; In 2007 the University of Oregon became a signatory to the American
College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. As a result the
University of Oregon is participating in an aggressive effort to address global
warming by neutralizing greenhouse gas emissions and accelerating research and
educational efforts to equip society to re-stabilize the earth's climate. This
commitment will be one relevant principle in guiding the committee's
discussions and recommendations.
MEMBERSHIP:
Membership of the Environmental Issues Committee consists of: 3 - 5 faculty;
3 students who represent a cross-section of students with environmental
interests; 2 Officers of Administration; 2 classified staff members; Director
of the Office of Sustainability (Ex-Officio non-voting member); Director of the
Office of Environmental Health and Safety (Ex-Officio non-voting member); and
Associate Vice President for Campus Planning and Real Estate or designate
(Ex-Officio non-voting member)
STAFFING:
The Office of Sustainability shall provide logistical support for the
committee including scheduling meetings, maintaining the EIC listserve and
webpage, inviting guest speakers, and generating and distributing meeting
minutes. The Director of Sustainability shall work directly with the Chair of
the Environmental Issues Committee to develop meeting agendas and brief the
committee as needed.
REPORTING:
The Environmental Issues Committee is responsible to the University
Administration as an advisor to the Vice President for Finance and
Administration. In addition this committee also reports to the University
Senate through, at a minimum, an annual written report submitted by the
Committee Chair to the Secretary of the University Senate no later than the
final University Senate meeting in May. The committee may also make additional
written or oral reports to the Senate.
See also US01/02-4
which is a process for filling vacancies on elected committees:
7.1 Since 1991-92, all non-elected committees established by faculty legislation
are appointed by the Committee on Committees, a committee appointed by
the University Senate. The Secretary of the Faculty shall coordinate the
elections of faculty to elective committees. The secretary shall arrange
for the filling of vacancies on elected committees and councils by notifying
the next eligible candidate, determined in descending order of the number
of votes received in the most recent election for the relevant committee
or council. If no eligible candidate is available to fill the vacancy,
the Senate Executive Committee, with advice and recommendations from the
Committee on Committees, shall appoint an eligible faculty member to fill
the vacancy until the next regular election cycle. Filling a vacancy shall
not preclude the appointee from standing for election to the same committee
or council during the next election cycle if eligible.
Reports to the Senate
