Membership Representation
Initially, the PAB shall be comprised of ten representatives, five members and five alternates, who broadly represent the diversity of the UCM community. The PAB shall include:
- Two non-Senate faculty (one member and one alternate);
- Two Senate faculty (one member and one alternate);
- Two undergraduate students (one member and one alternate);
- Two graduate students (one member and one alternate);
- Two staff (one member and one alternate).
The following entities will be solicited for nominations for representation on the PAB:
- Non-Senate Academic Council
- Academic Senate
- Associated Students of UCM
- Graduate Student Association
- Staff Assembly
Each of the units listed above will provide two nominees to represent of their area. The Chancellor, Chancellor designee, or PAB Administrative Advisory Group may add additional members as needed.
In order to ensure independence, no member or alternate of the PAB can be a current or former UC Merced Police Department employee, or a current employee of the Office of Legal Affairs or the Ethics and Compliance Office.
The appointment of any PAB member who has been absent from three consecutive regular or special meetings shall automatically terminate effective on the third such absence.
Any breach of the PAB’s Code of Ethics will be cause for review. The PAB Administrators may remove a PAB member or alternate for cause, including transgressions of policy, confidentiality, or ethical standards.
Chairperson(s)
As needed, the PAB shall elect one of its members as the Chairperson and one as the Vice-Chairperson who shall preside only in the Chairperson’s absence. Officers shall be elected annually and hold office for a one year term. Officers may be reelected to serve consecutive terms.
Membership Term
PAB members and alternates will serve for a two year term. In order to maintain institutional knowledge at the conclusion of their term, some members’ and alternates’ terms will be extended, and former alternates will be given the opportunity serve as members. The Vice Chancellor & Chief Diversity Officer will work with the various entities to maintain both a member and an alternate representative and develop a pipeline of candidates in the event that a member or alternate can no longer serve on the PAB.
Compensation
Members Appointed to the Police Accountability Board will serve without compensation from UC Merced or the UC Merced Police Department.
