Powers and functions
The Joint Committee of the Senate and of the Board deals with matters of mutual concern to the Senate and the Board. Without limiting the generality of the previous sentence, the Joint Committee of the Senate and of the Board exercises the powers of the Board concerning individual cases of members of the Associate of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO) as determined by the collective agreement between the Board and the APUO. More specifically, the Joint Committee of the Senate and of the Board:
(a) decides upon the granting or refusal of tenure;
(b) decides upon the granting or refusal of promotions;
(c) decides upon the granting or refusal of sabbatical and other leaves as are specified in the collective agreement; and
(d) decides upon any other matter concerning individual members of the APUO in accordance with the collective agreement.
Membership
The Joint Committee of the Senate and of the Board consists of the following members:
(a) the President;
(b) two (2) Vice-Presidents appointed by the Executive Committee;
(c) three full or associate professors of the University appointed by the Board;
(d) three full or associate professors of the University elected by the Senate among its own members.
Committee chair and vice-chair
(a) The President is the chair of the Joint Committee of the Senate and of the Board. The President shall designate one (1) of the two (2) Vice-Presidents appointed in subparagraph 10.2 (b) of this By-law to act as vice-chair of the Joint Committee of the Senate and of the Board.
(b) The Chair shall not vote, except to break a tie vote.
