(Doc. T96-096), Research Center Mission, Research Centers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell further the mission of the University and advance the research objectives set forth in the strategic plan- UMass Lowell 2020. The Research Centers differ from one another in focus, scope, and staffing, but each contribute in unique ways to the common goals of expanding knowledge, generating new discoveries, and/or having a positive impact…, Research Center Criteria, Research Centers have a clear mission and goals that are aligned with the mission and goals of UMass Lowell and can identify strategies to advance goals of the Research Center A new research center must add value to the University beyond what already exists Research Centers have the potential to elevate UMass Lowell as a leader in their specific research and scholarship areas among peer…, Guidelines for the Establishment of New Research Centers, Organize a group of researchers who have expertise in the focus of the proposed Research Center. Each member should have a background that will further the mission of the Research Center and be able to demonstrate a history of research studies, funding, and publication in the research area. Research Centers that bring together researchers from several disciplines are preferred, as they have the…, Annual Research Center Report, All Research Centers are required to submit an annual report (June 1- May 31). The annual report must be submitted by June 30 each year to the Academic Dean of the appropriate Colleges/ Schools with a copy sent to the Vice Provost for Research. The annual report will be reviewed by the Academic Deans and the Research Center Advisory Committee with feedback provided to the Vice Provost for…, Three-Year Review of Existing Research Centers, All Research Centers will be reviewed by the Research Center Advisory Committee, Academic Dean, and the Vice Provost for Research every 3 years. The annual reports for the previous three years will be reviewed. A letter from the Director of the Research Center to the Academic Dean(s) of the College and the Vice Provost for Research summarizing the accomplishments and work of the Research Center…, Initial Review of Existing Centers, All existing Research Centers will undergo review summer 2012. Each Center should submit their annual report with a letter from the Director of the Research Center to the Academic Dean(s) of the College and the Vice Provost for Research summarizing the accomplishments and work of the Research Center over the previous 3 years no later than June 30, 2012. Feedback from the review will be provided…, Center Subcommittee of Research and Commercialization Committee, Meg Bond, Psychology Linda Concino, ORA Khanh Dinh, Psychology Mignon Duffy, Sociology Susan Houde, Chair, School of Health and Environment Pradeep Kurup, Civil Engineering Elaine Major, OIC Chris Niezrecki, Mechanical Engineering Mingdi Yan, Chemistry Julie Chen, Co-Chair of Research and Commercialization Committee Julie Nash, Co-Chair of Research and Commercialization Committee
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(Doc. T96-096), Research Institute Mission, Research Institutes at the University of Massachusetts Lowell further the mission of the University and advance the research objectives set forth in the strategic plan- UMass Lowell 2020. A Research Institute has a long term relationship with one or more universities or collaborating institutions external to UMass Lowell. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or equivalent is required with each…, Research Institute Criteria, Research Institutes have a clear mission and goals that are aligned with the mission and goals of UMass Lowell and can identify strategies to advance goals of the Research Institute; A new Research Institute must add value to the University beyond what already exists; Research Institutes have the potential to elevate UMass Lowell as a leader in their specific research and scholarship areas among…, Guidelines for the Establishment of New Research Institutes, Organize a group of researchers from UMass Lowell and colleagues/researchers external to the University who have expertise in the focus of the proposed Research Institute. Each member should have a background that will further the mission of the Research Institute and be able to demonstrate a history of research studies, funding, and publication in the research area. Research Institutes that…, Annual Research Institute Report, All Research Institutes are required to submit an annual report (June 1- May 31). The annual report must be submitted by June 30 each year to the Academic Dean of the appropriate Colleges/ Schools with a copy sent to the Vice Provost for Research. The annual report will be reviewed by the Academic Deans and the Research Institute Advisory Committee with feedback provided to the Vice Provost for…, Three-Year Review of Existing Research Institutes, All Research Institutes will be reviewed by the Research Institute Advisory Committee, Academic Dean, and the Vice Provost for Research every 3 years. The annual reports for the previous three years will be reviewed. A letter from the Director of the Research Institute to the Academic Dean(s) of the College and the Vice Provost for Research summarizing the accomplishments and work of the Research…, Initial Review of Existing Institutes, All existing Research Institutes will undergo review summer 2012. Each Institute should submit their annual report with a letter from the Director of the Research Institute to the Academic Dean(s) of the College and the Vice Provost for Research summarizing the accomplishments and work of the Research Institute over the previous 3 years no later than June 30, 2012. Feedback from the review will…, Center/Institute Subcommittee of Research and Commercialization Committee, Linda Concino, ORA Khanh Dinh, Psychology Mignon Duffy, Sociology Susan Houde, Chair, School of Health and Environment Elaine Major, OIC Chris Niezrecki, Mechanical Engineering Mingdi Yan, Chemistry Julie Chen, Co-Chair of Research and Commercialization Committee Julie Nash, Co-Chair of Research and Commercialization Committee
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(Doc. T96-096), Preamble, The University Of Massachusetts Board Of Trustees approved a University-wide policy on Centers and Institutes (Trustee Document T96-096) August 7, 1996, revised October 9, 1996. The University of Massachusetts Medical School campus (UMMS) procedures for governing Centers and Institutes, endorsed by the UMMS Chancellor and Provost, were recommended by the UMMS Faculty Council and voted on by the…, A. Definitions, Centers and Institutes are matrixed organizational units created to implement academic and training programs, clinical or community service, or research activities that cannot ordinarily be accommodated within existing departmental structures. Like programs, Centers and Institutes cannot award degrees, and cannot make official recommendations on faculty appointments. Rather, faculty associated…, Center., A Center represents a thematically-aligned group of faculty members who share an academic research focus under the leadership of a single director, who may in turn have discretionary authority over certain funding and space resources (not all Centers will have Center-specific funding and space requirements or resources). In general, centers allow for faculty from different academic departments to…, Program., Programs are similar to centers in administrative and academic scope, but may also serve as a sponsor for degree-granting programs, concentrations, and courses., Institute., Institutes are similar to Centers and Programs, but generally are broader in scope and scale. Institutes are more likely than Centers to include faculty from other schools, colleges, or campuses. Entities called “centers,” “programs” or “institutes” whose purpose is to provide service to the University community (such as day care centers, learning centers, fitness centers, and other such entities…, B. Creation and Approval of Centers, Programs and Institutes, Approval Criteria, UMMS approval of new Centers, Programs and Institutes (CPI) shall be based, at minimum, on the appropriateness of the CPI to the mission and goals of the campus, and adequacy of resources including capital investment. The establishment of a new center or institute shall be submitted to the University President for approval upon endorsement of the UMMS Chancellor and Provost and following the…, Approval Procedure, The approval process for UMMS CPIs will be consistent with that of academic departments and will begin with review by the UMMS Provost. When the Provost approves, the proposal will then be reviewed formally at the following levels: By the Faculty governance structure including first, in accordance with the UMMS Governance Document, the Faculty Council and culminating in a vote by the Executive…, C. Governance and Administration of Centers, Programs, and Institutes, Selection and appointment of CPI Directors shall be overseen by the school Dean and university Provost in consultation with the faculty and with the advice of the Chancellor. Final decisions on such appointments are by the Provost. Budget development and management, and other operational governance and oversight matters of CPIs shall mirror those for Departments and Department Chairs as outlined…
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Doc. T98-059, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on June 3, 1998 Latest revision: August 23, 2006, Chapter I: Duties Of Officers, Section A: The President, The President of the Student Senate shall have all powers and restrictions given by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Student Senate. The Senate President shall have the power of veto, requiring a 2/3 vote majority of those present and voting to overturn. A veto may be executed up to the approval of the minutes of the next scheduled meeting. After a veto has been exercised, a motion to…, Section B: The Vice President, The Vice President of the Student Senate shall have all powers and restrictions given by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Student Senate. The Vice President shall, in the absence of or at the discretion of the President, preside over all meetings of the Senate and the Executive Committee. The Vice President shall have executive authority on behalf of the Senate, subject to the approval of the…, Section C: The Representative to the Faculty Council, The Representative to the Faculty Council shall have all powers and restrictions given by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Student Senate. The Representative to the Faculty Council shall have executive authority on behalf of the Senate at meetings of the Faculty Council. The Representative to the Faculty Council shall be a member of the Campus and Community Affairs Committee., Section D: Committee Chairs, The Chairpersons of the standing committees shall have all powers and restrictions given by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Student Senate. Chairpersons shall have executive authority on behalf of their committees, subject to ratification thereof., Chapter II: Powers and Procedures of Standing Committees, Section A: Voting Rights, All Student Senators must participate on a standing committee. Senators may be voting members on one standing committee, and may participate in other committees, but only with non-voting status, with the exception of Executive Committee members who may vote on one other committee. The Chairs of standing committees will vote to break ties only, and are considered voting members of their committee…, Section B: The Executive Committee, The Executive Committee shall, gather and publish a current edition of the Constitution, Bylaws and Committee Policy guidelines for each new fiscal year or incoming senator. Executive may contribute to the reviews on non-student, Student Activities and Leadership personnel. The only exception is that the Budget and Finance Committee may contribute to the review of accounting staff. The SGA…, Section C: The Budget and Finance Committee, The Budget and Finance Committee (B&F) shall adhere to the following procedures in exercising it’s responsibilities: All meetings shall adhere to the open meeting law. All meetings will be run under policies, procedures, and regulations, approved and set forth by the committee. Budget and Finance Committee: No senator who is paid from the Student Activities Trust Fund or Revenue Cost Centers…, Section D: The Campus and Community Affairs Committee, The Campus and Community Affairs Committee (CCA) shall adhere to the following procedures in exercising it’s responsibilities: All meetings shall adhere to the open meeting law. All meetings will be run under policies, procedures, and regulations, approved and set forth by the committee. CCA is the internal and external relations branch of the SGA. The scope of the CCA shall include but not be…, Section E: The Student Events and Organizations Committee, Student Events and Organizations Committee: No officer of a Recognized Student Organization shall also sit on Student Events and Organizations Committee. No Senator who works for a Center shall also sit on the SEOC Committee. All meetings shall adhere to the open meeting law. All meetings will be run under policies, procedures, and regulations, approved and set forth by the committee. The Student…, Section F: The Student Arts and Events Council, The Student Arts and Events Council (SAEC) shall adhere to the following procedures in exercising its responsibilities. The Council shall carry out its responsibilities while receiving advice from the Advisor to SAEC. No University official or staff employee will attempt to restrict or otherwise define the operation of the SAEC without prior consultation with the entire Student Senate except…, Chapter III: Elections, Section A: Elections Task Force Ad-Hoc Committee, The Elections Task Force Ad-Hoc Committee, as appointed at the last full Senate meeting of the fall session by the Student Senate along with recommendations from the Executive Committee, oversees elections procedures within Chapter Two of the Bylaws. No member shall sit on the ETFAC who is a candidate running for election., Section B: Funding for Elections, The Student Senate will allocate to the Elections Task Force Ad-Hoc Committee funds sufficient to cover the expenses of the election process. The amount shall be decided upon by the Elections Task Force Ad-Hoc Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee prior to each election process., Section C: Announcements, Elections for Student Government and Student Trustee shall officially be announced on the first day after the add/drop period ends in the spring semester. Announcements shall be made in the campus newspaper, and in general posting. The announcements will include the following information: Where and how to become a candidate. The number of seats available per college. Brief description of the…, Section D: Nominations, The nomination period will begin at least ten (10) class days after the first announcements are made. The nomination period shall be open for at least ten (10) class days. Nominees shall have to meet the requirements set in the Student Government Constitution article V. At least two (2) class days shall be given for verification of all candidates. All ineligible candidates shall be notified by…, Section E: Campaigning, The campaign period shall begin on the first class day following the completion of verification of all nominees. The campaign period shall be no longer than ten (10) class days. During this period, there shall be at least two (2) open debates/forums for all the candidates. Referendum campaigning: The campaign period for referendum questions shall begin on the first class day following…, Section F: Voting, The voting period shall begin not later than three (3) class days after the end of the campaign period. The voting period shall last at least three (5) class days. There shall be no campaigning within twenty-five (25) feet of polls. The polls shall have one staff and one student present at all times. Every matriculated undergraduate student who is recorded by the Registrar’s Office is entitled to…, Section G: Electronic Tabulations, All tabulations will come directly from an appointed Information Technology representative that will oversee implementation and maintenance of the voting program. Tabulations shall take place immediately following the election period. The names of newly elected officials shall be posted within two (2) class days after the end of the tabulations in the Student Activities and Leadership Office. All…, Section H: Paper Ballot Tabulations, Tabulations of all votes shall be done by the Elections Task Force Ad-Hoc Committee, Student Activities and Leadership personnel, members of the Executive Committee, and one (1) other University personnel. Tabulations shall take place immediately following the election period. The names of newly elected officials shall be posted within two (2) class days after the end of the tabulations in the…, Section I: Special Elections, The Student Government shall call for special elections in cases of: Vacancy in the Student Trustee Office Any situation deemed as an emergency by vote of the Student Senate. The Student Senate shall call for a special election by a 2/3 vote of the full Student Senate. Announcements for special elections will occur at the earliest possible time. Special elections will follow the same procedure as…, Section J: Election of Student Trustee, The election of the Student Trustee will follow the above mentioned procedure where it applies except in cases where it conflicts with the Student and Trustee Election Policy of the Board of Trustees of the University of Massachusetts., Chapter IV: Membership, Section A: Seating of Members, A vacancy on the Student Senate shall be filled until the next election by the Student Senate. All new members, prior to being seated, shall be required to attend a mandatory orientation to be overseen by the Student Senate Advisor, the current members or representatives of the Executive Committee, and/or the Elections Task Force Ad-Hoc Committee. Funding for orientation will be allocated through…, Section B: Attendance, Any member of the Student Senate who is absent, without excuse, for two (2) consecutive regular meetings or a total of three (3) meetings per academic semester, or six (6) meetings per academic year will be dismissed unless a valid reason has been submitted to the President of the SGA for approval prior to the absence. Summer sessions that are missed shall count as half (1/2) absences. A valid…, Section C: Removal from Office, All student senators are subject to removal from a Senate committee, as a Senate liaison, or from the Senate altogether, by a vote of no confidence. A vote of no confidence shall be defined as a vote in favor of removal by a 2/3 majority of members present and voting on whose agenda the item has appeared. Any standing committee which presents a vote of no confidence against an officer, or…, Chapter V: Procedures of Meetings and Records, Section A: Agendas, The Executive Committee will set the agenda for all meetings. At the last regular meeting of the academic semester the SGA shall determine a meeting schedule for the following semester. The agenda of regularly scheduled SGA meetings, including all appropriate documents and minutes shall be prepared and posted by the appropriate committees three calendar days in advance of the next regular meeting…, Section B: Minutes, The minutes of all SGA meetings, including all appropriate documents, agendas and minutes shall be prepared, distributed and posted by the appropriate committees no later than three calendar days before the next general assembly. SGA minutes shall adhere to the following format: Title, including the name of the body Date, time and location of the meeting Attendance: those present and voting;…, Sections C: The SGA Filing System, All agendas, minutes, proposals, documents, letters and memos produced or receives by the members of the SGA shall be stored on file in the Senate Office. All files for the active calendar year shall be kept in the drawers of the appropriate committee desk, maintained by the chair, vice chair, or by an appointed committee member, with the Executive Committee storing material on behalf of the full…, Section D: The Senate Secretary, The Senate Secretary shall work no less than six hours per week. Funds from work-study are to be used in preference to 03 funds. Office hours will be set and fixed and can only be during the operating hours of the Office of Student Activities and Leadership. These hours shall include meetings of the full Senate and the Executive Committee, but not necessarily any other committees, standing or ad-…, Chapter VI: Amendments, Section A: Amendments, All Bylaw proposals shall be submitted to the Executive Committee. Bylaws presented for action that has not been reviewed by the Executive Committee shall be referred to that committee by the SGA. The Executive Committee shall present its recommendations on the agenda for the following SGA meeting. The Student Senate shall adopt, amend or rescind the Bylaws of the SGA by a 2/3 vote of those…, Chapter VII: Policy On Ethics, Section A: Conduct, Senators in the course of their duties, in accordance with the policy of the University of Massachusetts Boston and applicable federal and state laws, shall strive to overcome the handicaps of racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination, intolerance and prejudice in the course of their duties. Whenever a Senator is ruled out of order two times during a meeting, s/he shall be asked by the…, Section B: Records of Activities, All Senators will be required to give a list of all their University-wide activities (i.e. work, administration committees, clubs, etc.) to the Executive Committee and submit updates as needed. All Senate committees, both standing and ad-hoc, must keep written minutes of meetings on file for any one to review. Upon request in writing, copies of the minutes shall be forwarded to the requesting…, Section C: Committee Regulations, Election Committee: No Senator who sits on the Election Committee shall work on campaigns in elections run by the Student Senate., Section D: Public Statements, Whereas the Student Senate is a deliberative assembly, a group that debates and decides on common action, no senator shall use the name of the Student Senate in the media, in conversation with University employees and vendors or in any public statement with out the Senate’s prior approval. Senators may, however, state that they are members of this organization if they make it clear that they are…, Section E: Voting, No Senator who is paid out of Student Activities Trust Fund or by any other University funds shall vote on matters relating to his/her job whether in committee or in the full Senate. SEOC members shall not vote on matters relating to Registered Student Organizations to which they belong. No Senator shall make motions on behalf of their SATF, RSO, or RCC funded job. Senators may only speak on…, Section F: Enforcement, Any SGA member who feels the Policy on Ethics has been violated shall inform the Executive Committee within fourteen (14) calendar days of when the alleged infraction occurred. The Executive Committee will review complaints at its next meeting. Complaints must be dated, typed, or legibly written, include date of alleged infraction, be signed by the member of the SGA and must be delivered in a…, Section G: Amendments, No amendment to this chapter can be enforced ex post facto. , Doc. T98-059, as amended | Student Government Association Constitution, Boston, Passed by the Board of Trustees on June 3, 1998 Revised: August 23, 2006
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Doc. T99-059, Passed by the Board of Trustees on August 4, 1999 The President of the University shall see to the development and implementation of guidelines governing University participation in the World Wide Web (WWW), which he may amend from time to time as appropriate or as required by law. If any University policy conflicts with federal or state statute, the applicable statute shall apply. Such…
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Doc. T99-060, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on August 4, 1999 Latest revision: December 14, 2011 Programs to create and maintain safeguards, emergency management and business continuity are essential to ensure that the University of Massachusetts (University) mitigates risks and is able to continue to perform its mission in the event of natural or human-caused disasters or other extraordinary events that…, Doc. T99-060, as amended | Emergency Management and Business Continuity and Planning Policy, Passed by the Board of Trustees on August 4, 1999 Revised: December 14, 2011
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Doc. T99-061, Passed by the Board of Trustees on August 4, 1999 The President of the University shall adopt guidelines to require that each campus institute records management, retention and disposition procedures for the proper management of University records. The President may, from time to time, amend the guidelines as appropriate or as required by law. Such guidelines shall be consistent with…,
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Litigation Claims, Executive Task Force | December 19, 1991 General Counsel of the University or his designee may settle claims of up to $20,000 on behalf of any campus of the University. Such settlements will be paid from campus funds under the jurisdiction of the, Campus Chancellor and staff., At the point of settlement, in effect, before a final commitment is made the Campus Chancellor will be asked to approve the settlement. Once the, Campus Chancellor, has approved a settlement and such a settlement is agreed upon, Counsel will request the Campus Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance to provide Counsel with the settlement payment. Settlements exceeding $20,000 will process through the appropriate state financing, procedures involving the State Comptroller and State Administration and Finance. This policy in no ways absolves the State…, Doc. T92-031 | Policy for the Management of University Funds and Associated Policies and Delegations, Passed by the Board of Trustees on June 3, 1992 To approve the University's Policy for the Management of University Funds (Doc. T92-031), as described in the executive summary, which includes the following delegations of authority: To delegate to the President, each Chancellor, the Senior Vice President for Administration, Finance, and Technology /Treasurer, the Vice Chancellors for…
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Doc. T96-039, Passed by the Board of Trustees on April 2, 1997 Under most circumstances, conflicts of interest involving individuals associated with the University are addressed by Chapter 268A of the Massachusetts General Laws, which governs the conduct of public officials and employees. However, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 75 §14A, in the area of intellectual property and technology transfer…, I. Definitions, As used in this Policy, the following words shall have the following meanings:, Chair, – The Chairperson of the Conflicts Committee, as described in detail below., Clinical Research, – Research involving human subjects., Company, – Any corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity, excluding entities controlled by the United States government, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the University. A Company shall include all affiliates and other associated entities., Conflict of Interest, – (i) An actual or potential conflict between the personal interests of a Covered Individual and the interests of the University or the public or (ii) the reasonable appearance of such a conflict to the public. As explained below, the University recognizes that the existence of a conflict of interest is not improper, but could lead to improper behavior. This Policy seeks to manage conflicts of…, Conflicts Committee, – A five-campus committee that reviews and manages conflicts of interest, as further described in Article III., Covered Individual, – Any individual associated with the University, including without limitation faculty, staff, and students, but excluding members of the CVIP and Vice Chancellors for Research. Anyone who is not a Covered Individual remains subject to the more restrictive provisions of Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 268A., CVIP, – The University Office of Commercial Ventures and Intellectual Property., Director, – The Executive Director of the CVIP., Equity, – All ownership interests in a Company and all rights to obtain ownership interests in a Company, including without limitation common or preferred stock, warrants, options, and partnership units, and also including compensation arrangements based on equity performance (e.g., phantom stock). "Equity" does not include ownership interests that are held through publicly-traded mutual funds., Financial Interest, – A Significant Financial Interest or Substantial Financial Interest, both as defined below., Non-Equity Compensation, – All compensation other than Equity that is provided by a Company or contractually promised by a Company, including without limitation salary, gifts, royalties, consulting fees, honoraria, goods, services, and travel expenses. "Non-Equity Compensation" does not include compensation that is provided by the University pursuant to (i) its Intellectual Property Policy or by another educational or…, Significant Financial Interest, – Has either of the following meanings., Clinical Research, – In relation to Clinical Research that is performed or directed by a Covered Individual, "Significant Financial Interest" means (i) any Equity in a Company that is directly owned by, or is under the control of, a Covered Individual or a member of his or her immediate family or (ii) Non-Equity Compensation from a Company in an aggregate amount greater than $1,000 within the prior twelve-month…, Non-Clinical Research, – In relation to research other than Clinical Research that is performed or directed by a Covered Individual, "Significant Financial Interest" means either (i) Equity that represents more than one percent (1%) of the total equity in a Company or has a total current value of more than $10,000 that is directly owned by, or is under the control of, such Covered Individual or a member of his or her…, Substantial Financial Interest, – Has either of the following meanings., Clinical Research, – In relation to Clinical Research that is performed or directed by a Covered Individual, "Substantial Financial Interest" has the same meaning as "Significant Financial Interest.", Non-Clinical Research, – In relation to research other than Clinical Research that is performed or directed by a Covered Individual, "Substantial Interest" means either (i) Equity that represents more than five percent (5%) of the total equity in a Company or has a total current value of more than $100,000 that is directly owned by, or is under the control of, such Covered Individual or a member of his or her immediate…, Vice Chancellor for Research, – The Vice Chancellor for Research at each campus, or where no such position exists, the Provost (or their designees)., II. Purpose of Policy, The University recognizes that interactions between University researchers and commercial entities has many beneficial effects for the University and its faculty, staff, and students, as well as companies. For example, such interactions are an especially effective means of facilitating the commercial development of University intellectual property, which benefits the public with new goods and…, III. Administration of Policy, A. Philosophy and Role of Conflicts Committee, The University assumes that its faculty and staff act with the highest level of personal responsibility, integrity and commitment to the University. Nevertheless, complex situations can arise involving Conflicts of Interest whose management requires specialized knowledge and a multi-disciplinary, problem-solving approach. Therefore, this Policy establishes a five-campus Conflicts Committee that…, B. Composition of Conflicts Committee, The University will establish a thirteen-member, University-wide Committee consisting of one member of the faculty at each campus appointed under procedures established by the campus; the Vice Chancellor for Research or his or her designee at each campus; the President or his or her designee; and two non-voting members who the President may appoint from outside the University. The President shall…, C. Actions by Conflicts Committee, The Committee shall hold regular meetings on a monthly basis unless there are no matters for the Committee to consider or a quorum will not be achieved. The Committee shall establish procedures for special meetings. The Vice Chancellor for Research shall collect disclosures on each campus, and the Chair shall be responsible for collecting disclosure forms from the Vice Chancellors of Research,…, D. Recusal Procedures, A Committee member shall recuse himself or herself from voting on any specific case in which that member has an actual bias or the reasonable appearance of bias. A Committee member shall recuse himself or herself from voting on or discussing, and shall exit the meeting during consideration of, any specific case in which that member has an actual conflict of interest or the reasonable appearance…, E. Confidentiality of Disclosures, Many of the matters brought to the Committee for review and action will include information of a personal and private nature concerning the financial interests of Covered Individuals, proprietary business information, and other information of a highly confidential nature. Accordingly, the Committee will meet in closed session; all members and observers must maintain all disclosed information in…, IV. Policy, A. Authority of Conflicts Committee, The Conflicts Committee shall have general authority to review and dispose of Conflicts of Interest involving Significant and Substantial Financial Interests together with the activities described in Section IV.B. The Committee will have broad discretion in resolving Conflicts of Interest. The Committee shall have authority to add to the list of activities in Section IV.B. as the Committee…, B. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest, All Covered Individuals must disclose a Significant or Substantial Financial Interest to the Vice Chancellor for Research or his or her designee in situations designated by this Policy in which the Financial Interest may present a Conflict of Interest involving the use of students, technology transfer activities, or the outcome of research that is performed or directed by that Covered Individual…, Company-Sponsored Research Proposals, – If a Covered Individual intends to perform or direct Company-sponsored research at the University, and if the Covered Individual has a Financial Interest in that Company, or has received a Financial Interest from that Company, then the Financial Interest should be disclosed to the Vice Chancellor for Research and approved in accordance with this Policy before the Covered Individual submits to…, Company-Sponsored Research, – If a Covered Individual performs or directs Company-sponsored research at the University, and if the Covered Individual intends to receive or actually receives a Financial Interest in that Company or from that Company at any time (i) during the conduct of the research or (ii) within one year after cessation of the research, then the Financial Interest must be disclosed to the Vice Chancellor…, Government and Non-Profit Institution Grant Applications, – In general, if a Covered Individual intends to submit an application for research funding from a U.S. Government agency or a non-profit institution, then the Covered Individual must comply with any disclosure and approval procedures required by the agency or institution in connection with such application. For example, in order to comply with Public Health Service and National Science…, Government and Non-Profit Institution-Funded Research, – If a Covered Individual performs or directs research that is funded directly or indirectly by a U.S. Government agency or a non-profit institution, the Covered Individual must comply with any disclosure and approval procedures required by the agency or institution in connection with such funding. For example, in order to comply with Public Health Service and National Science Foundation…, Licensing to Certain Companies, – If a Company intends to obtain a license to University-owned intellectual property, directly or indirectly, and if the Covered Individual who developed, discovered, or created that intellectual property or who is involved in negotiating the license (i) becomes aware of such intention and (ii) has a Financial Interest in that Company, the Financial Interest must be immediately disclosed to the…, Involvement of Students, – If a faculty member intends to receive or actually receives a Financial Interest in a Company, and if the faculty member supervises or otherwise has control over students who will be involved in work for the Company outside of the University, then the faculty member must disclose the Financial Interest and planned student involvement to the Vice Chancellor for Research and receive approval in…, Changes to a Financial Interest, – All Covered Individuals must disclose material changes in previously disclosed Financial Interests. A Significant Financial Interest that becomes a Substantial Financial Interest is always considered a material change. No disclosure is required under this Policy unless the Conflict of Interest is within one of the above categories. The Conflicts Committee has authority to add to this list. In…, C. Management of Conflicts, Covered Individuals are generally prohibited from having a Conflict of Interest that is disclosable under Section IV.B. unless the University has reviewed and allowed both the activity and the Financial Interest. There are two different procedures for review and allowance of these Conflicts of Interest, as set forth below. If a Conflict of Interest involves a Substantial Financial Interest, it…, Interim Decisions, – The University understands that transactions sometimes arise quickly and unexpectedly, such that the usual conflicts review process could cause delays that might jeopardize the transaction. Under these unusual circumstances, at the request of a Covered Individual, the Conflicts Committee or its Chair, in consultation with the Vice Chancellor for Research, may give an interim decision or…, Expedited Review of Conflicts: Consen, t – If a disclosure involves a Significant Financial Interest but not a Substantial Financial Interest, the Conflict of Interest will ordinarily receive expedited review and allowance. Under this expedited procedure, the Vice Chancellor for Research will review the disclosures submitted by Covered Individuals at his or her campus and either grant preliminary allowance or recommend review by the…, Full Review of Conflicts: Regular Agenda, – If a disclosure involves a Substantial Financial Interest, the Vice Chancellor for Research will forward the disclosure to the Chair for inclusion on a Committee meeting agenda. The Chair will also include on the meeting agenda any disclosures involving a Significant Financial Interest that have been selected by the Vice Chancellor for Research as appropriate for full review. The Conflicts…, Review of Conflicts, – The Conflicts Committee will formally review all conflicts disclosures that (i) involve a Substantial Financial Interest, (ii) involve a Significant Financial Interest and are recommended for full review by the Vice Chancellor for Research, or (iii) are selected by the Chair from the list of disclosures involving a Significant Financial Interest. In the case of a disclosure involving a…, Disposition of Conflicts, – After completing the formal review, the Conflicts Committee may decide upon one or more of the following dispositions: Allow a Conflict of Interest because the circumstances require no action; Allow a Conflict of Interest with conditions, such as: public disclosure of the Financial Interest in publications describing the research results; independent monitoring of the research; modification of…, Time Periods for Decisions., At the request of a Covered Individual, and under circumstances in which an urgent decision is required, the Chair shall render an interim decision (which may result in prohibition) within thirty days after receiving a complete and accurate disclosure of the Conflict of Interest. This decision will remain in effect until the Conflicts Committee renders a decision. In all other cases, the…, V. Public Statements, A number of problems my be posed when statements are made by scientists about research before the research has been publicized in scholarly journals or symposia, when the scientist has a Financial Interest in a Company that stands to benefit from the research. In order to avoid any such occurrences at the University, all Covered Individuals who perform or direct research for a Company in which…, VI. Appeals, Any Covered Individual may appeal an initial decision of the Committee by requesting a rehearing of the matter. The rehearing shall occur at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Conflicts Committee. At the rehearing, the Covered Individual may personally appear before the Committee and shall have the right to be accompanied by counsel or a union representative. The Committee shall…, VII. Enforcement, If a Covered Individual fails to disclose a disclosable Conflict of Interest, or otherwise violates the Policy, the Committee may refer the matter to the appropriate University official or committee for disciplinary action or other appropriate action. If a Covered Individual discloses a Conflict of Interest but refuses to accept a decision of the Committee, the Covered Individual may voluntarily…, VIII. Periodic Review Of Policy, At least every three years following adoption of this Policy, the Conflicts Committee will conduct an evaluation of this Policy and, if necessary, formulate amendments for consideration by the President and Trustees of the University. The Conflicts Committee will solicit comments from the Faculty Senate before formulating any amendments.
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