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Functions of the Committees of the Board

(Bylaws of Board of Regents PDF, Article II, Section D)

1. To facilitate consideration of policy matters that must be approved by the Board, eight Standing Committees are established. Authority to act on all matters is reserved for the Board, and the functions of each Committee shall be to consider and make recommendations to the Board.
2. The following are the Standing Committees of the Board and their functions:
   1. Committee on Academic Affairs
   2. Committee on Budget and Finance
   3. Committee on Personnel Affairs
   4. Committee on Planning and Facilities
   5. Committee on Student Affairs
   6. Committee on Community Colleges
   7. Committee on University Audits
3. The chairperson and members of each Standing Committee shall be appointed by the Chairperson and shall serve for one year or until the appointment of their successors. The Chairperson shall be an ex-officio, voting member of all Standing Committees in accordance with Robert's Rules. The President, as chief executive officer of the Board, shall assign a member of the University administrative staff to each Standing Committee who shall be the administrative liaison with the chairperson of the Committee.
4. Each Standing Committee shall consider all matters referred to it by the Chairperson and make appropriate recommendations within a reasonable time to the Board.
5. Each Standing Committee shall make progress reports to the Board periodically or when requested by the Chairperson.
6. Select Committees. Select committees may be established by the Chairperson upon authorization by the Board with such powers and duties as determined by the Board. The tenure of a select committee shall expire at the completion of its assigned task.