Agenda Item 6940


March 23, 1998

SUBJECT: Board Policy B-4, Board of Trustees Bylaws

PROPOSED ACTION

That the Board of Trustees discuss the proposed amendments to the Board of Trustees Bylaws.

RELATED BOARD POLICY OR PLANNING PRIORITY (Directive/Goal/Action Plan)

This item is consistent with Board Policy, B-1, Board Policy Principles and B-2, Duties and Responsibilities, Board of Trustees.

RATIONALE

The proposed revisions would clarify and expand the officer roles, provide for yearly officer elections, and institutionalize the committee-of-the-whole system.

The responsibility for monitoring policy compliance would be shifted from the Vice Chair to the Secretary. The Vice Chair would coordinate the community linkage activities for the Board (such as the discussions before the Board meetings).

BUDGETARY CONSIDERATION

None.

RESOURCE PERSONNEL

Carol Nasworthy, Chair, Board of Trustees

Hunter Ellinger, Board of Trustees

Richard Fonte, President

ATTACHMENTS

Proposed Policy B March 4, 1998 Draft

Current Policy, B-4, Board of Trustees Bylaws