ARTICLES OF GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE VI. Committees of the Board of Trustees with Faculty and Student Members

Section 1. Committee on Landscape and Buildings

The Committee on Landscape and Buildings shall advise the Trustees in the future planning and care of the buildings and grounds of the College. It shall see that the buildings and grounds are maintained in good condition and shall make recommendations to the Trustees with respect to major questions relating to landscaping and new buildings. The Committee shall also have the responsibility, which may be delegated, of approving works of art and other gifts of tangible personal property offered to the College, and shall consider such matters as the placing of tablets to commemorate donors.

Section 2. Finance Committee

The Finance Committee shall advise the Trustees with respect to financial matters, including appropriations, endowment spending policies, compensation, pensions and insurance, and all other financial affairs except those assigned to others by the College bylaws or the Trustees, shall make recommendations to the Trustees with respect to the annual and capital budgets and major changes in salary and wages and compensation policies.

Section 3. Investment Committee

Subject to the control and direction of the Trustees, the Investment Committee, with the assistance of the Vice President for Finance and Treasurer and the Chief Investment Officer, shall be responsible for the investment of the endowment, trust funds and other assets and investments of the College, and for monitoring and recommending to the Trustees the level and issuance of debt to support capital projects. Some subcommittees of the Investment Committee (such as the Proxy Voting Subcommittee) also have faculty and student members.

Section 4. Committee on Student Life

The Committee on Student Life shall monitor and make recommendations to the Trustees regarding the quality of student life on the Wellesley College campus.

Section 5. Trustee-Faculty Committee on Academic Affairs

The Trustee-Faculty Committee on Academic Affairs shall focus on general issues of academic policy, including curriculum and faculty personnel matters.

Section 6. Committee on Admissions and Financial Aid

The Committee on Admissions and Financial Aid focuses on strategic planning issues regarding admissions and financial aid. Ordinarily, the faculty member is the Chair of the Board of Admission.

Section 7. Wellesley Development and Outreach Council

The Wellesley Development and Outreach Council is an advisory council to the Board of Trustees, the President and the office for Resources and Public Affairs. The Council works to ensure effective fund-raising and outreach to alumnae, parents, friends of the College, and to the public.

Section 8. Members

Faculty members to these Trustee committees are designated by the Agenda Committee.

Section 9. Other Committees

From time to time there may be additional standing or other Trustee committees that have faculty and student members. Ordinarily, faculty members for such committees are designated by the Agenda Committee.