1. The Committee on Sabbatical Leaves shall consist of tenured faculty members as follows:
1. Five faculty members, elected for two-year terms. Three members are elected to serve terms beginning in even-numbered years and two members are elected in odd-numbered years.
2. Five alternates, elected for a two-year term, to fill a vacancy which may arise prior to the expiration of a term. Three alternates are elected to serve terms beginning in even-numbered years and two alternates are elected in odd-numbered years.
3. No member may serve more than two consecutive terms.
4. No two members of the committee may be from the same academic unit.
5. The chairperson is selected by the committee from its members for a one-year term.
The election of the Committee on Sabbatical Leaves is conducted in the spring of each year at the same time and place as the annual APSCUF-MU election. The election is a separate election with all members of the bargaining unit eligible to vote.

The president of APSCUF-MU is charged with announcing the call for nominees. Nominations are made by submission to the president of APSCUF-MU. The president of APSCUF-MU lists the nominees and circulates the slate to all members of the bargaining unit at least one week before the election.

Prior to the end of the spring semester and subsequent to the election of the committee members for the next academic year, the newly constituted committee is convened by the present chairperson for the purpose of electing a chairperson for the next year.

Election to the committee is by plurality vote. Should an ineligible member (see item 1.d. above) receive a plurality, that name is stricken and the eligible candidate with the next highest plurality is elected. The ballots are counted by the designees of the president of APSCUF-MU. The terms of office begin at the beginning of each academic year.

The Committee on Sabbatical Leaves reviews applications and forwards the full list of applicants, with recommendations, in priority order to the president or designee at least eight months before the leave is to commence. A copy is sent to the president of APSCUF-MU.

Regulations and procedures concerning sabbatical leaves are specified in the CBA, and in the Faculty Policies section of this document.