APPENDIX 1—W

ORGANIZATION AND OPERATING POLICY FOR THE ANDREWS UNIVERSITY GREEK MANUSCRIPT RESEARCH CENTER

I—Purpose

The Greek Manuscript Research Center serves the two primary purposes of: (1) examining original New Testament Greek manuscripts and providing the information to the New Testament scholarly world via the International Greek New Testament Project, and (2) providing at Andrews University a center for graduate research on these original Greek manuscripts.

II—Organization

The Andrews University Greek Manuscript Research Center shall be a self-financed research entity administered within the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary and shall be part of the Andrews University system of research institutes and centers within the administrative jurisdiction of the dean of the school of Graduate Studies and Research and the Provost

III—Administration

Section 1

The Andrews University Greek Manuscript Research Center shall be administered by a director appointed or reappointed annually by the president in consultation with the dean of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary.

Section 2

The Director shall be assisted by an Administrative Committee consisting of five (5) members (see Section 5 below).

Section 3

The Director shall teach and hold academic rank in the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, and shall report to the dean of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary.

Section 4

The Director shall have the following functions:

1. Serve as secretary to the Greek Manuscript Research Center Administrative Committee (see Section 5 below);
2. Administer and oversee the publications and other business of the Greek Manuscript Research Center,
3. Administer the office, physical facilities and equipment of the Greek Manuscript Research Center;
4. Cooperate with the Andrews University Press with respect to the publications approved by the Greek Manuscript Research Center;
5. Promote the interests of the Greek Manuscript Research Center and serve as its official spokesperson;
6. Seek funding for the operation of the Greek Manuscript Research Centerin consultation with the vice president for advancement;
7. Consult with the dean and the faculty of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary regarding the employment and involvement of qualified student researchers in:
   1. the International Greek New Testament project
   2. the primary sources of Christianity
   3. the discipline of textual criticism
   4. doctoral research in textual criticism
8. Develop and administer the budget for the Greek Manuscript Research Center as approved by the Greek Manuscript Research Center Administrative Committee;
9. Acquire appropriate equipment, as the budget permits for the Greek Manuscript Research Center and
10. Ensure the adequacy of facilities for the Greek Manuscript Research Center’s activities.

Section 5

The Greek Manuscript Research Center Administrative Committee shall consist of the following five (5) members:

Chair:              Dean of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary

Secretary:       Director of the Greek Manuscript Research Center

Members:        Chair, New Testament Department

                        Provost

                        Associate Dean for Research

Section 6

The functions of the Greek Manuscript Research Center Administrative Committee shall be to:

1. Oversee policy development for the Greek Manuscript Research Center;
2. Receive reports on the progress of the work of the Greek Manuscript Research Center;
3. Approve and monitor budget compliance for the Greek Manuscript Research Center, and
4. Convene at least annually for the business of the Greek Manuscript Research Center.

IV—Funding

The Greek Manuscript Research Center shall be self-funded (dependent on private contributions or grants for its operational costs). The director shall have the responsibility of disbursing available funds for the following needs:

1. Student research (labor);
2. Supplies and equipment;
3. Greek manuscripts on microfilm; and
4. Travel costs for manuscript purchases or other center-related activities.

The director shall provide the Greek Manuscript Research Center Administrative Committee with a record of all income and expenses.

V—Dissolution

In the event the Greek Manuscript Research Center is dissolved, all assets shall revert to the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary.