Revision of the UMMS Governance Document
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| Governance Structure of the University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolFrom the current Governance Document (Document T03-035 as Amended by the Board of Trustees August 23, 2006)
The Governance Document can be viewed:
— online — download 
Town Hall Meeting Schedule! |
The UMMS Governance Document:
(Definition from the
Preamble to the Governance Document)
- describes the administrative organization of the campus;
- establishes a governing body and oversight advisory committee framework in which academic faculty and student affairs policy and program decisions are processed within the University of
Massachusetts Medical School;
- provides a committee structure by which the faculty as a whole and representatives of the faculty participate in the policy- and decision-making processes of the campus, and by which faculty are informed of critical deliberations and decisions.
Process for Revision
The Governance Document is evaluated every five years by the Executive and Faculty Councils by a process defined in
Article VII of the Governance Document:
- Amendments to the document shall require approval by two-thirds vote of
both the Faculty Council and the Executive Council.
- The approved
amended document shall then be submitted to the full and part time
academically-salaried faculty for a vote for or against its acceptance. A
simple majority of votes cast shall be required for approval of the
document.
- Proposed amendments shall then be transmitted for
administrative and Trustee approval.
2011 Revision of the Governance Document
See presentation by Drs. Thorndyke & Johnson at the Faculty Luncheon on September 23, 2011:
download 
- Both Executive and Faculty Councils will conduct reviews of the Governance Document. Faculty may bring issues, amendments, for suggestions for change to either body through their departmental representatives: department chairs (Executive Council); faculty representatives (Faculty Council).
- Town Hall meetings will be scheduled for general discussion of the Governance Document by UMMS faculty.
How Can You Get Involved?
- Get informed! Read the Governance Document: — online — download
- Attend a Town Hall meeting:
- 12–1 pm, Thursday, October 13, 2011, Worcester Foundation Boardroom (LRB-203), University Campus (lunch provided)
- 5–6 pm, Tuesday, October 25, 2011, Tear Conference Room (LRB-316), University Campus (refreshments provided)
- 12–1 pm, Thursday, November 7, 2011, Amphitheater, Memorial Campus (lunch provided)
- Contact the Office of Faculty Affairs and let us know: your interest in participating in a subcommittee, or the issue you would like to see considered for revision.
Other Relevant Documents
- Governance Document Revision Talking Points (prepared for Faculty Council, 11/3/2011) — download
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- Interim Report of the Governance Task Force. In 2009 the Chancellor charged a task force to recommend changes to the UMMS Governance Document. These changes were not implemented. The task force report is provided as a record of previous discussions — download
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Governance Document — online — download
- Graduate School of Nursing Governance Document — online — download