Article IX. Responsibilities of Special Committees
Can include but are not limited to:
- ACADEMIC FREEDOM, TENURE AND AAUP POLICY: Handles faculty problems related to violations of academic freedom, tenure and other CCC-AAUP policy statements. This committee coordinates with the State and National AAUP Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure.
- COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: Gathers information from the membership and makes recommendations to the Executive Committee.
- CONTINGENCY: Plans strategies to expedite the bargaining process particularly when negotiations reach impasse. In the event of a major work action, this committee would coordinate all work action activity and coordinate with the National and State Collective Bargaining Congress.
- CONTRACT MONITORING: Monitors member's reactions to current contract and monitors administration's compliance with current contract.
- LEGISLATIVE/POLITICAL ACTION: Provides input to State and National AAUP Committees regarding proposed legislation and disseminates information to faculty regarding the status of legislation affecting higher education. This committee will assume a proactive stance regarding political action and legislative concerns.
- MEMBERSHIP: Enrolls new members, promotes active membership and contacts lapsed members.
- NEGOTIATING TEAM: Negotiates on behalf of the bargaining unit with the negotiating team of the college administration. (See Organizational Structure for Collective Bargaining Purposes: Bylaw VII.)
- PROGRAM & SOCIAL: Plans social activities and arranges for speakers, presentations or events which promote the professional and social scope of the organization.
- PUBLICATIONS: Develops and implements methods of Chapter communication, including a Chapter newsletter and a Chapter website.
- STATUS OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES: Monitors and/or advocates positive change in the status of women and minorities at CCC. Coordinates efforts with State and National Committee W, Status of Women in the profession.
