Bylaws

Article III: Committees of the Board

Standing Committees of the Board

In addition to an Executive and Governance Committee, the Board will have standing committees to consider matters and address issues in the following areas, including but not limited to: research, academic affairs, student life, budget, finance, personnel, compliance, audit, intercollegiate athletics, infrastructure, strategic planning, government affairs, institutional advancement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.   Through the Committees, Board members explore critical governance issues and communicate with University administration and others who share in the governance of the University. Detailed committee charters are set forth in Board Policies.

No Committee may act on behalf of the Board on matters requiring Board action, except for the Executive and Governance Committee in emergency situations as noted in the Executive and Governance Committee Charter. All Committees shall refer such matters to the Board for appropriate action in a regular or special meeting.

Following Board elections, as outlined in Article I, Section 3, the Chair of the Board shall make Committee appointments, including appointment of a chairperson to each of the Committees. Each Committee shall consist of at least three (3) Board members, including the Committee chairperson and a member of the Executive Committee. The President shall appoint one ex officio primary liaison to each standing committee from among the officers of the University and may appoint other ex officio members. The primary liaison, in consultation with the Committee chairs and other appropriate University officials, shall be responsible for development of Committee agendas. Committees of the whole are permitted and must function in accordance with this Article III.

Ad Hoc Committees of the Board

Ad hoc committees may be established by the Chair, from time to time, as the Chair may deem necessary or advisable to focus on specific matters or make recommendations to the Board for the handling of specific tasks or objectives in fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities of the Board. Each ad hoc committee must have, at a minimum, a written committee charge and a designated Board chairperson. Ad hoc committees are advisory only, and no ad hoc committee may act on behalf of the Board on matters requiring Board action. A list of the current ad hoc committees shall be made available on the Board of Regents website. All ad hoc committees automatically sunset after two (2) calendar years from the date of establishment, absent written extension by the Chair.