Common use of Decision Making Process Clause in Contracts

Decision Making Process. (a) A candidate’s application for tenure or promotion is considered in the following stages of deliberation by: i) First, the candidate’s Tenure and Promotion – Faculty Committee (TPF), which will make a recommendation to the Tenure and Promotion – University Committee (TPU); ii) Second, the Tenure and Promotion – University Committee (TPU), which will make a recommendation to the President of the University; and iii) Third, the President of the University considers the recommendation of both the TPF and TPU, making a final decision on behalf of the Board of Governors and reports that decision to the Board of Governors. (b) For negative recommendations at the following stages in the process: i) TPF: A final recommendation of the TPF is not appealable. ii) TPU: The candidate can appeal a negative recommendation of the TPU to the University Review Appeals Committee (URAC). The URAC reviews the appeal and makes a recommendation to the President.