Student Health Advisory Committee
Campus Health Center
University of California, Riverside
Article I: NAME OF COMMITTEE
This committee shall be known as the Student Health Advisory Committee of the Campus Health Center of the University of California, Riverside, hereafter referred to as SHAC or the Committee.
Article II:
MISSION AND PURVIEW
The mission of the Student Health Advisory Committee is to serve as an advisory body to the University of California, Riverside, Campus Health Center (CHC) representing a diverse group of campus interests in promoting the health and wellness of the UCR student enrollment. SHAC shall serve as a liaison between the student body and the administration of the Campus Health Center, bringing to the forefront issues and concerns from the students.
The Committee’s role includes:
1. Representing student body concerns regarding health care at the University of California, Riverside.
2. Serving in an advisory capacity to the administration of the Campus Health Center.
3. Overseeing the annual CHC student satisfaction survey and reviewing the results.
4. Recommending the development and establishment of new programs.
5. Reviewing CHC fees and advising on financial matters.
6. Assisting in negotiating the terms of the policy of the Undergraduate Student Health Insurance Plan (USHIP) with the appropriate CHC personnel.
Article III: MEMBERSHIP
Voting Members
Graduate students
Undergraduate students
Staff representative
Faculty member
The proportion of graduate student voting members to undergraduate voting members shall reflect their percentages in the overall student body.
Ex-officio Non-Voting Members
Director, Campus Health Center
Chief Physician, Campus Health Center
Management Services Officer, Campus Health Center
Health Insurance Coordinator, Campus Health Center
Representative, International Education Center
Representative, Counseling Center
Assistant Vice Chancellor Student Affairs
Composition is subject to review and can be changed with the approval of a majority of the membership of the Committee.
Selection and Appointment
1. Student members of the Committee shall be selected by their respective governing bodies, the Associated Students (ASUCR) and the Graduate Student Association (GSAUCR). If all membership positions are not filled by the above governing bodies, the Campus Health Center administration may solicit interested students from among the leadership of health-related student organizations and other organizations. Targeted outreach will be conducted to attract an international student representative and a transfer/re-entry student representative.
2. Faculty members of the Committee shall be selected by the Academic Senate Committee on Committees with specific qualifications to be determined by said body.
3. Administrative staff members of the Committee shall be selected by the Vice Chancellor Student Affairs.
4. Committee members shall be appointed annually by the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs based on the selections made by the various selecting bodies.
5. Committee members shall be appointed for one year terms.
6. Reappointment of members shall be permitted.
Article IV: OFFICERS
Chair
1. Qualifications: Only a student member of the Committee shall be eligible to become chair.
2. Selection: Members shall elect the Chair by majority vote.
3. Term of Office: Term of Office is one year ending at the start of Fall Quarter.
4. Duties:
a. Ensure, with the assistance of the Committee, the implementation and
integrity of the Bylaws.
b. Preside over all meetings of the Committee.
c. Appoint all subcommittee members and other representatives with the
approval of the Committee.
d. Serve as ex-officio member of all subcommittees.
e. Provide the initial charge of responsibilities to all subcommittees.
Vice Chair
1. Qualifications: Only a student member may be eligible to become Vice Chair.
2. Selection: Members shall select the Vice Chair by majority vote.
3. Term of Office: The Term of Office shall be the same as that of the Chair.
4. Duties:
a. Conduct the duties of the Chair in his or her absence.
b. Provide assistance and support to the Chair.
Other Officers
1. Members of the Committee shall exercise their collective judgment to create any other offices they deem necessary for the fair and efficient operation of the Committee.
Article V: MEETINGS
1. Meetings of the Committee shall be called by the Chair at intervals deemed necessary to complete the duties of the Committee detailed in Article II.
2. The quorum for regular meetings shall consist of four voting members.
3. Minutes, including the date, time, place, names of members present and an accurate summary of arguments and decisions made, shall be maintained by administrative staff of the Campus Health Center and provided to all Committee members or any member of the University community upon request.
Article VI: VOTING
1. Each member shall cast only one vote.
2. Votes will be counted during the meeting and recorded in the Minutes.
3. Absentee votes for specific motions shall only be submitted in writing to the Chair by the close of discussion on the motion and shall be counted and announced with the completed vote. The signature of the member casting the absentee vote must appear on the absentee vote.
5. Proxy voting shall not be allowed.
Article VII: METHOD OF AMENDMENT
These bylaws shall be amended by a majority of the voting members.