An ASH Council shall be constituted in each of the constituent universities (CUS). The ASH Council shall be composed of:
(a.) the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Vice Chancellor for Administration, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and other Vice-Chancellors, or equivalent officials;
(b.) one representative each from the teaching and non-teaching personnel, and students, who shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with their respective sectors, for a term of one academic year each; Provided, that the exclusive bargaining representative of the teaching and non-teaching personnel shall be accorded representation.
(c.) the Director/Coordinator of the Women’s Studies Center/Gender Office; and
(d.) the Coordinator of the OASH, who shall be a non-voting member.
The Committee shall be headed by a Vice Chancellor who will serve as Chairperson on a rotating basis with the other Vice Chancellors.
The ASH Council shall be responsible for the following:
(a.) serve as the oversight committee of the Office of Anti-Sexual Harassment (OASH);
(b.) determine whether a prima facie case of sexual harassment exists before giving due course to the complaint;
(c.) recommend the constitution of Hearing Committees to hear and resolve cases with members drawn from a pool of nominees; and,
(d.) perform such other tasks that the Chancellor will assign or delegate.