USM Bylaws, Policies and Procedures of the Board of Regents

      I - 4.00 - POLICY CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
                    INSTITUTIONAL BOARDS
                              
(Approved by the Board of Regents, February 1, 1989 and
March 1, 1989, revised April 16, 2004)

  1.   Each President or other chief executive may establish
     an Institutional Board, as authorized in Section 12-
     109(E)(15) of the Education Article, to provide advice,
     assist in community relations, assist in institutional
     development, or provide any other assistance requested by
     the President or chief executive.
  
  2.   Prior to the establishment of an Institutional Board,
     each President or other chief executive shall submit to the
     Chancellor for approval by the Board of Regents a proposal
     for such a Board, to include the proposed role of the Board
     and the number and composition of its membership.
  
  3.   Members of an Institutional Board may be drawn from the
     general public and from the campus or unit but may not
     include members of the University System of Maryland Board
     of Regents or the Maryland Higher Education Commission,
     elected State officials, or appointed State officials of
     cabinet rank.  Members may serve at the pleasure of the
     President or chief executive or for a term, as established
     in the proposal.  The names of the members shall be
     submitted annually to the Chancellor, as requested.
  
  4.   Once approved, the proposal may be amended on the
     recommendation of the President and the approval of the
     Board of Regents.  Proposals to amend may include changes in
     the number and composition of the membership, the role of
     the Institutional Board, or its abolition.
  
  5.   The President or other chief executive shall call the
     meetings of the Board and shall set the agenda.
  
  6.   Members shall serve without compensation but shall be
     entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with
     the State or University Standard Travel Regulations.

Effective Date:  This policy shall become effective on
adoption by the Board of Regents.

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