Accountability
The RHDC is accountable to the Faculty Board. Minutes of the RHDC meeting are sent to the Faculty Board.
Meetings
The RHDC meets every other monthly or otherwise as required in order to perform its functions. At least six meetings must be conducted per year.
Special meetings may be conducted based on the needs.
Minutes and agenda
Minutes and agenda are circulated at least seven days prior to the meeting. Urgent papers will be taken up at the meeting itself.
Submission of applications / documents
Applications for research allowance or documents for review should be submitted one week prior to the scheduled meeting by the dean’s office.
Quorum
At any meeting of the Committee, one half of the voting membership plus one constitutes a quorum.
Conduct of the meeting
Attendance
Any member who is absent for three consecutive meetings will be replaced.
Decision making:
Generally, decisions are made by consensus. Where a unanimous decision is not reached voting is permitted.
Secretarial services to the CDEC
The administrative staff of the Dean’s office will provide secretarial and administrative support to the RHDC.
Confirmation of minutes
Unconfirmed minutes are circulated to members prior to the next meeting. At the meeting, the minutes (with any necessary changes) will be confirmed. The minutes will be proposed, seconded, and recorded in the minutes. In case of urgent matters, the minutes will be read twice and confirmed in the same meeting.
