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The Advisory Committee on University Resources Management (ACURM) is an advisory body to the president of Brown University that considers how ethical and moral standards are applied across all of Brown’s business and investment practices in a manner consistent with the University’s mission and values.

ACURM may consider requests by any member of the University community to examine issues with respect to the investment or expenditure of University financial resources, in accordance with its charge.

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The Brown University Community Council (BUCC) serves as a university-wide representative forum for discussion, debate, and advisory recommendations on a wide spectrum of issues and concerns. It may, at its discretion, consider and advance questions of University community policy, the governing of the University, and issues related to the overall welfare of the University; and to make recommendations regarding any such matters to the appropriate decision-making bodies of the University or to the appropriate officers of the University.

Membership

The membership of the Brown University Community Council shall consist of: the President of the University (Chair), the Provost, and at least four members of the President's Cabinet appointed to the Council each year by the President; one current member of the Corporation appointed to the Council each year by the Chancellor; ten members of the Faculty, among whom each division must be represented by at least one member and the non-tenured Faculty by at least two members; five undergraduate students, three graduate students, and two medical students, among whom shall be the Presidents of the Undergraduate Council of Students, the Graduate Student Council and the Medical Student Senate; six members of the staff; and four alumni of the University.

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The Diversity and Inclusion Oversight Board (DIOB) serves to strengthen and streamline oversight of diversity and inclusion initiatives. The DIOB assesses progress related to goals set forth in the university-wide Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP). 

In order to achieve its goal, the DIOB has a variety of charges:

• Meeting regularly with the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion along with ex-officio members to review and comment on early iterations of the annual DIAP report
• Inviting senior leaders to DIOB meetings to discuss progress and opportunities related to specific goals (i.e. the Dean of the Faculty, the Dean of Admissions, the Office of Institutional Research, the Provost)
• Reviewing the 'monitoring progress' webpage and ensuring current data is populated and available to the Brown community
• Annually author a memo to the president and provost highlighting key areas that require the University’s close attention as it pertains to DIAP initiatives

Membership

The membership of the DIOB will be structured to ensure collaboration across groups. It will be co-chaired by the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and one of the faculty committee members. Its membership will include:

• The Chair of CFED (Committee on Faculty Equity and Diversity) or designee
• Faculty members
• Students, including undergraduates, graduates (both Ph.D. and Masters), and medical.
• Staff members, including a representative from the Staff Advisory Council
• Three ex-officio (non-voting) members: one from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, one member of the academic DDIAP review committee, and one member of the administrative DDIAP review committee

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The Human Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) reviews and makes recommendations concerning policies, programs, and initiatives designed to support and promote the intellectual and professional development of the university's workforce.

The Board considers such matters as the training and support provided to staff and faculty serving in administrative roles; orientation and support for new members of the work force; and the promotion of a healthy community within and between departments.

The Board reviews and makes recommendations concerning existing and proposed hiring and recruitment procedures and policies and compensation and benefits policies and programs for University faculty and staff.

With regard to faculty benefits and awards, the Human Resources Advisory Board coordinates with, and does not duplicate, the work of the CFED (Committee on Faculty Equity and Diversity).

Membership

Members shall consist of the Vice President for Human Resources, four faculty members (one being a current member of the CFED), and six staff members. Members shall serve staggered two-year terms. Director of Benefits shall serve as an ex officio, non-voting member.

Faculty members are appointed by the Vice President for Human Resources with advice from the Committee on Nominations. Staff members are appointed by the Vice President for Human Resources with advice from the Staff Advisory Committee (SAC).

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The Parking and Transportation Advisory Committee (PTAC) serves as a channel for the expression of constituent and individual opinions and preferences on broad policy matters and specific issues related to both existing and proposed transportation and parking services for the campus. The committee’s activities encompass reviewing, advising and advocating for improvement to circulation, parking, transportation policies, operations and services. Their primary objective is to ensure transportation and parking decisions for Brown University are strategically aligned, collaborative, well-informed, evidence-based, sustainable, executable, responsive, flexible, and properly resourced.

Guidance documents include the Brown University Institutional Master Plan, major and minor capital improvement plans, 2022 “Around Brown” Transportation Management Plan, Brown University Sustainability Strategic Plan, agreements with the City of Providence, City of Providence Zoning Ordinance, and applicable University, local, state and federal policies and regulations.

Staff to the Committee will provide data and analysis to inform decision-making such as parking utilization, transit ridership data and trends, mode split data, survey results and budget information. Internal stakeholders will be accessed regarding service requirements as needed. 

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As Brown pursues its mission to make a positive impact by advancing knowledge and understanding, the University continually invests in the people, resources and facilities to make that possible. Decisions on how and where resources are allocated are based on recommendations from the University Resources Committee.

As part of Brown’s strong commitment to shared governance — the joint responsibility of the University community to inform and participate in decision-making — the committee is composed of faculty, staff, students and senior administrators. Together, they make recommendations on Brown’s annual operating budget, including tuition and salary increases. The committee focuses on balancing the Brown community’s current needs with the need to safeguard resources and opportunities for future generations. 

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