WHEREAS, academic collegial governance, resting on genuine consultation with faculty, and conducted according to national standards and procedures concerning academic freedom, academic tenure, and full academic due process, will serve the School well as it strives to achieve its purpose,
 

THEREFORE, in accordance with the Governance Document (1997) of the School of Medicine, the Medical Faculty Assembly makes this Recommendation to the Dean, with a copy to the Faculty Executive Council (FEC):
 

THE MEDICAL FACULTY ASSEMBLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE DEAN:
 

Create a standing Joint Task Force regarding Governance, charged with making recommendations regarding all aspects of governance to the Medical Faculty Assembly, to the FEC, to the student and hospital assemblies, and to the Dean.  The Medical Faculty Assembly further recommends that the Joint Task Force:

 1.  Consist of eight members, each with one vote, who shall be:

• Three faculty elected by the Medical Faculty Assembly,
• Three individuals nominated by the Dean and approved by a vote of the FEC,
• One student elected by the Associated Students of the School of Medicine (ASSM),
• One student elected by the School of Medicine Graduate Student Association (SMGSA).

 2.  Elect its chair from its membership.

 3.  Allow members of the task force to designate alternates to participate in their place.

 4.  Publicize the time and place of its meetings which shall be held in open session, with
      sufficient administrative support to keep complete minutes that are made available to all in
      a timely manner.

5.  Have facilitated access to all information relevant to its charge, including ready access to
     legal counsel.