Fiscal Year 2022 

Point of Contact: Hiranya Roychowdhury  hroychow@nmsu.edu

Established Date: 2010

Authorizing Body or Offical: Board of Regents

Type of Board: Standing

Scope of Impact: System

Purpose:

The Board provides all eligible faculty a place where they may seek redress of grievances arising out of workplace related issues objectively and expeditiously.

Authority:

The jurisdiction of the FGRB includes faculty grievances of all types, EXCEPT for issues subject to an appeal or review process covered in another policy or rule, and except for some non-grievable issues such as job direction; non-renewal of annual employment contract; the merits of promotion and tenure; disputed matters that fall within the jurisdiction of another NMSU entity or hearing body; reassignment or transfer; changes in status of an academic administration position; or a resignation that has been sent and received.

Chair: Co-Chairs (ARP10.60; part 2D) ; Hiranya S. Roychowdhury (ending 12/2022); Cecilia Hernandez (ending 05/2025) 

Process for selecting chair: Each year, the FGRB elects one FGRB Co-Chair, who may serve more than one term. The goal by electing one peryear is that each year, one of the FGRB Co-Chairs will have prior experience, to assist in maintaining the continuity of service provided by the FGRB. (ARP 10.60; Part 4 B) 

How are the chair and members appointed? Board members are elected as vacancies appear; Co-Chairs are elected from within the members. (ARP Part 3 and 4) 

Are members subject to a term appointment (three years or less)? Yes

What university function/office is responsible for future appointments? Faculty Senate and Provost

What university office/function provides administrative support to this board or committee? Faculty Senate

How often will this board or committee meet? Monthly and as deemed neccessary 

Are there any requirements for the number of meetings to be held? Yes

In the past fiscal year, what accomplishments have been made (if applicable)?  No cases have come to the Board for the period of June 2021 – June 2022.

The Co-Chairs have actively participated in the Climate Action Team during the period of July 2021 to June 2022. Both Co-chairs are still members of the Climate Action Team