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Faculty Association Bylaws

ARTICLE I – NAME

The name of the organization is the Snow College Faculty Association.

ARTICLE II – PURPOSE

Section 1 – Purpose

The Snow College Faculty Association is a campus-wide representative body for the faculty of Snow College

  1. The specific objectives and purposes of this association shall be:
    to be a voice of the Snow College faculty independent of academic division.
  2. to hear and receive concerns of any Snow College faculty member.
  3. to advocate for the entire faculty of Snow College to the administration.
  4. to represent the entire faculty of Snow College on governing bodies.
  5. to promote a climate of respect in all activities and efforts.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 – Membership

All Snow College full-time faculty are voting members and are encouraged to participate in the faculty association. Part-time and adjunct faculty are also encouraged to participate but are not voting members of the faculty association.

ARTICLE IV – MEETINGS

Section 1 – Regular Meetings

Regular meetings of the members shall be held each semester, at a time and place designated by the president.

Section 2 – Voting

All issues to be voted on shall be decided by a simple majority of those present at the meeting in which the vote takes place.

ARTICLE V – LEADERSHIP

Section 1 – Officers

  1. There shall be three officers: a president, vice president, and secretary, with at least one member based on the Richfield Campus.
  2. If, after elections, no member of leadership is based in Richfield, the President will seek after and designate a volunteer liaison from the faculty on the Richfield Campus.

Section 2 – Responsibilities of officers

  1. The President will meet with the Snow College President, the Senate President and Staff Association President monthly during Fall and Spring Semesters.
  2. The President will meet with the Provost and Senate President monthly during Fall and Spring Semesters.
  3. One member of the leadership will attend weekly Faculty Senate meetings as a voting member.
  4. If required, the Richfield campus liaison is not a member of the Association presidency. Their role is to be available on the Richfield Campus and to bring any issues brought to the Association for resolution.

Section 3 – Terms

All officers/liaisons shall serve a term of three years and are eligible for re-election/selection.

Section 4 – Elections

  • All officers shall be elected in a single election: the member with the greatest number of votes shall be president, the member with the second greatest number of votes shall be vice-president, and the member with the third greatest number of votes shall be secretary.
  • The Richfield Campus Liaison, if needed, will be selected by the President from among volunteers based on the Richfield Campus.

Section 5 – Vacancy

If an officer resigns or is unable to complete their three-year term, a replacement will be elected by the membership of the association to finish the term.

Voted & Accepted Spring 2025