From the Faculty Handbook, Part Two, II. F. 7.

Committee on Faculty Governance (CFG):

Function: To represent the faculty in matters of faculty governance and to foster the effective functioning of the faculty governance system.

CFG convenes the Committee of Committees (comprising faculty members of All-College Council, CAFR, CAPT, CEPP, College Benefits Commmittee, Curriculum Committee, CFG, FPPC, and IPC) at least twice a year to assess the interactions among member committees and between them and the administration, and to discuss ongoing issues and any problems in committee operations. CFG is then required to inform the faculty at large of the issues raised by the Committee of Committees.

CFG is responsible for coordinating faculty committee work and for furthering democratic representation and committee efficiency. In accordance with this purpose, it promotes cooperation among members of the college community, brings governance issues of faculty concern to the faculty and makes recommendations to the faculty, other committees, and the administration. In addition, CFG reviews operating codes of all faculty committees and maintains files of annual committee reports.

CFG is responsible for ensuring the proper constitution of faculty committees and for the equitable distribution of committee assignments. It conducts nominations and elections for and makes appointments to faculty committees; it provides advice and oversight of procedures regarding faculty appointments to search committees for senior administrative positions and to administrative, trustee, and SGA committees; and it maintains a list of all faculty members on all committees.

Finally, CFG is responsible for ensuring that the text of the Faculty Handbook appears and remains precisely as approved by the faculty.