Article VIII The Faculty and The Council of the College
The Faculty and The Council of the College
1. All organs of college government exercise their delegated authorities subject to the review of the President of the College and ultimately the Board of Trustees.
2. The Faculty of Centre College shall consist of the President, all officers of instruction having the rank of instructor or above, and other administrative officers recommended by the President and approved by the Board to have such rank. The faculty shall conduct its business according to the Articles of Organization of the Faculty, which shall govern its activities.
3. The College Council is a body of representatives of campus constituent groups and administrative officers who convene to identify, deliberate, and make recommendations on key strategic priorities for the College community. The Council is not primarily charged with making decisions or setting policy, unless those powers are specifically delegated to the Council by the Board of Trustees or the President, but the Council provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information, and a process by which members of the campus community can have input into decisions and make recommendations for the good of the College. The Council shall adopt a set of bylaws for its operation, which shall not be inconsistent with these College Bylaws or other decisions of the Board of Trustees. The Council is composed of twelve members, as follows: three members of the faculty (the president of the Faculty and two others elected by the Faculty); three students (the president of the Student Government Association and two others elected by the Student Government Association); three members of the staff (the president of the Staff Congress and two others elected by the Staff Congress); and three administrative officers, as appointed by the President of the College. The elected representatives shall be elected by their respective constituent bodies according to processes established by those bodies and not inconsistent with the Bylaws of the Council.
4. The Board of Trustees, having and retaining ultimate responsibility and jurisdiction over all functions of the College, shall specify the organization, powers, and duties of the Faculty and the College Council in Articles of Organization or bylaws, adopted with the advice of the Faculty and of the College Council, respectively.