Voting for Faculty Committees by Written Ballot Policy

Recommended by Faculty Senate – January 21, 2008
Approved by Administration – February 29, 2008

When vacancies occur for any faculty position on committees that fall under the jurisdiction of
the Peru State College Faculty Senate, the following procedures shall be followed:

1. The appropriate Associate Dean will notify faculty of the position(s) available by email no
   later than 3 working days prior to the school meeting to solicit nominations, including
   self-nominations.
2. At the school meeting, the Associate Dean will read the list of nominations and open the
   floor to further nominations.
3. Once nominations for a specific committee opening are closed, the following sequence
   shall occur immediately. Should there one nominee, the written ballot will be replaced
   with a voice vote. If there is more than one nominee, a written secret ballot will be taken,
   it will be counted by the Associate Dean and/or Office Assistant, and the person elected
   shall be announced. Ties will be broken by a re-vote.