2. Autonomous faculty committees

1. General duties. Each of these committees has specific responsibilities involving matters of professional concern to faculty.
2. Membership selection. Members shall be elected from and by the full voting faculty. Elections shall be conducted by the Senate Steering Committee. [See election procedures.]
3. Term of office. Except where other terms of office are specified, members shall serve two-year staggered terms, and may be re-elected for an additional two-year term.
4. Organizational meeting. All autonomous faculty committees shall meet during the first month of the academic year to elect officers, to organize, and to acquaint the members with the duties and responsibilities of the committee.