Article II: Purpose
The purpose of the organization shall be:
- to speak on behalf of the professional staff at Wayne State College;
- to provide a channel of communication between and among professional staff, faculty and administration;
- to initiate suggestions for changes in policies affecting the institution;
- to call special meetings of the professional staff on issues which the Senate deems necessary to have the vote or voice of the entire body;
- to serve as the medium by which the Senate, an organized group, may meet on common ground with the Faculty Senate to seek solutions to mutual problems and concerns;
- to exercise the power of review over actions taken by the Faculty Senate and/or administration that affect the working conditions or general welfare of the Senate or any member of the professional staff; and
- to address, discuss and, at its discretion, make recommendations relating to proposed policies and institutional problems referred to it by the administration or any member of the professional staff.