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Board Officers

BOARD OFFICERS

At its first scheduled meeting after July 1, the Board shall elect one of its members to serve as Chair and one to serve as Vice Chair. No member of the Board may serve as Chair more than two years in succession. If a Board member is unable to serve an entire term as an officer, a replacement shall be elected immediately. The replacement officer shall serve the remainder of the officer's term until the following July.

The Board Chair shall:

Assist the President in establishing the agenda for regular Board meetings;

Call special or emergency meetings when required;

Preside at all meetings of the Board and enforce the rules of order;

Sign the minutes and other official documents that require the signature of the Chair;

Represent the college and the Board at official functions, unless this duty is delegated by the Chair of the Board to another Board member;

Appoint all committees unless otherwise ordered by the Board; and

Have the right to discuss issues and vote.

In the absence, incapacitation or death of the Chair, the Vice Chair shall perform the duties of Chair and, when so acting, shall have the Chair's powers. The Vice Chair shall perform other functions as designated by the Board.

In the absence of both Chair and Vice Chair, the immediate past Chair or senior member in service present at the meeting shall preside.

Board or College Spokesperson

The Board may appoint one of its members, usually the Chair, to make authorized statements to the public or the media when the Board deems that, under the circumstances, the college's position should be articulated by a single voice. The spokesperson serves at the Board's direction and may be removed or replaced at any time by action of the entire Board.

END OF POLICY

Legal Reference:

ORS 255.335
ORS 341.283 (1)