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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 4628

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1986 Regular Session

By Senators Gaspard, Rinehart and Benitz

Read first time 1/17/86 and referred to Committee on Education.

AN ACT Relating to the community college board; and amending RCW 28B.50.070.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 28B.50.070, chapter 223, Laws of 1969 ex. sess. as last amended by section 26, chapter 75, Laws of 1977 and RCW 28B.50.070 are each amended to read as follows:

          The governor shall((, within thirty days after April 3, 1967,)) make the appointments to the college board.

          The college board shall((, within thirty days after its appointment,)) organize, adopt a seal, and adopt bylaws for its administration, not inconsistent herewith, as it may deem expedient and may from time to time amend such bylaws.  ((At such organizational meeting it shall elect from among its members a chairman and a vice chairman, each to serve for one year, and)) Annually ((thereafter)) the board shall elect ((such officers)) a chairperson and vice chairperson; all to serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.  The college board shall at its initial meeting fix a date and place for its regular meeting.  ((Four)) Five members shall constitute a quorum, and no meeting shall be held with less than a quorum present, and no action shall be taken by less than a majority of the college board.

          Special meetings may be called as provided by its rules and regulations.  Regular meetings shall be held at the college board's established offices in Olympia, but whenever the convenience of the public or of the parties may be promoted, or delay or expenses may be prevented, it may hold its meetings, hearings or proceedings at any other place designated by it.  The college board shall transmit a report in writing to the governor each year which report shall contain such information as may be requested by the governor.  The fiscal year of the college board shall conform to the fiscal year of the state.