In order to better reflect and serve the interests of the faculty, as well as insure equitable divisional representation, continuity, and productivity on the DEC, the committee proposes the following:
The Development and Evaluation Committee (DEC) is composed of five faculty members, all elected from among the faculty. Each division has one tenured representative, elected for a two-year term. Elections for these divisional positions are staggered, with the Humanities and Fine Arts divisions electing new representatives in odd years, and the Professional and Math/Science divisions electing new representatives in even years. Each year an additional non-tenured representative is also elected; the nontenured representative serves a one-year term.
This is a change from the phrasing in the current handbook, which says:
The Development and Evaluation Committee (DEC) is composed of five faculty
members, three of whom are elected for staggered two-year terms; the remaining
members are appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean and
the President.