I.
Mission Statement
The name of this committee shall be the TIGP
Bioinformatics Admissions Committee (TIGP BAC).
The
Committee shall work with the Admissions Office to
improve and offer continuous feedback to
the
admissions process.
Members shall review applicants in an objective,
nondiscriminatory
manner.
II.
Definitions
A. Nominate:
To propose by name as a candidate by the
collaborating schools.
B.
Appoint: A
binding selection by the program coordinator.
III.
Officers of the Admissions Committee
The Admissions Committee shall have as its
administrative and executive officer a Chair.
CHAIR
The Chair of the Admissions Committee
shall be nominated by the program coordinator and
appointed through the majority consent of the TIGP
BAC. The term of office shall be for one academic
year. The Chair shall:
1.
Preside
over all meetings;
2.
Set the
date, time, place, and agenda for all meetings;
3.
vote in
all actions undertaken by the Committee;
4.
record
the proceedings of all meetings of the Committee;
and
5.
provide
the Admissions Office staff with copies of all
minutes of meetings.
IV.
Members
of the Admissions Committee
1. The
Committee shall be represented by one person from
each collaborating university, and by one person
from major supporting institute at Academia Sinica.
2.
Those interested
should contact the Admissions Committee Chair, the
Chair will then provide the TIGP Bio Secretary and
Coordinator with the names of anyone interested in
joining the Admissions Committee before the next
TIGP BAC meeting.
3. Membership
is subject to nomination by the TIGP BAC President
and approval by the TIGP BAC Board.
4. TIGP
BAC Committee members may be removed
V. Meetings
The
Admissions Committee shall meet at least once a
year. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to
hold additional meetings when circumstances deem
necessary.
VI.
Meeting Procedures
The following guidelines shall govern
each Admissions Committee meeting:
A. Every meeting shall begin when the
Chair calls the meeting to order;
B. The Chair must take roll and
determine whether a quorum is present for voting
purposes;
C. The Chair will read the minutes
from the previous meeting;
D. The Chair will announce all
proposals for discussion at the present meeting;
E. The Chair will then ask the
individuals or designated representatives of all
organizations working with the Admissions Committee
to present their requests regarding the admissions
process;
F. After all individuals and
representatives have presented, the discussion of
the requests will commence;
G. Each request will be discussed. At
any time a member can move to vote on the request.
Another member must second the motion;
H. Proposals that do not obtain a
majority vote will be denied;
VII. Upon discussion of all
proposals, the Chair will adjourn the meeting.
VIII. VotingTo
vote on any matter, a quorum must be present. Any
time a vote is taken, the question shall be approved
by a simple majority vote.
IX.
Amendments
All
amendments to these bylaws shall be adopted by a
two-thirds vote of the TIGP BAC.
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