BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE

[Filed January 7, 2020, 8:13 a.m.]

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 19-23-028.

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Amending chapter 495A-104 WAC to update with current state statutes and [make] consistent with Bates Technical College's protocols.

Hearing Location(s): On March 5, 2020, at 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., at the Clyde Hupp Room, Building A, Room A329, downtown campus location: 1101 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405-4895.

Date of Intended Adoption: March 30, 2020.

Submit Written Comments to: Dr. Jean Hernandez, 1101 South Yakima Avenue, Room A332, Tacoma, WA 98405-4895, email jehernandez@batestech.edu, fax 253-680-7101, by February 24, 2020.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Dr. Jean Hernandez, phone 253-680-7163, fax 253-680-7101, email jehernandez@batestech.edu, by February 24, 2020.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Amending chapter 495A-104 WAC, Board of trustees.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: See purpose above.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 42.30.075, chapter 34.05 RCW.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Name of Proponent: Bates Technical College, governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Dr. Jean Hernandez, Bates Technical College, 253-680-7163; Implementation and Enforcement: Office of the President, Bates Technical College, 253-680-7105.

A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW 28A.305.135.

A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328.

This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:

Is exempt under RCW 19.85.025(3) as the rules relate only to internal governmental operations that are not subject to violation by a nongovernment party; rules are adopting or incorporating by reference without material change federal statutes or regulations, Washington state statutes, rules of other Washington state agencies, shoreline master programs other than those programs governing shorelines of statewide significance, or, as referenced by Washington state law, national consensus codes that generally establish industry standards, if the material adopted or incorporated regulates the same subject matter and conduct as the adopting or incorporating rule; rules only correct typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect; and rule content is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 92-12-017, filed 5/26/92, effective 6/26/92)

WAC 495A-104-010((Time and place of board meetings.))Organization.

((The board of trustees shall hold one regular meeting on the third Wednesday of each month except for the month of August at 2:00 p.m. and such special meetings as may be requested by the chairman of the board or by a majority of the members of the board and announced in accordance with law.

All regular and special meetings of the board of trustees shall be held at Bates Technical College, Downtown Campus, 1101 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405, unless scheduled elsewhere, and are open to the general public, except for lawful executive sessions.

No official business may be conducted by the board of trustees except during a regular or special meeting.))Bates Technical College, District 28, is established in Title 28B RCW as a public institution of higher education. The college is governed by a five-member board of trustees, appointed by the governor. The board employs a president, who acts as the chief executive officer of the college. The president establishes the structure of the administration.

WAC 495A-104-015Time and place of board meetings.

The board of trustees shall hold one regular meeting on the third Monday of each month except for the month of August. Meetings will begin with a study session at 2:00 p.m., followed by the business meeting at 3:00 p.m. Special meetings, as may be requested by the chair of the board or by a majority of the members of the board, shall be announced in accordance with applicable open public meetings requirements.

All regular and special meetings of the board of trustees shall be held at Bates Technical College, Downtown Campus, 1101 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405, unless scheduled elsewhere and so noted in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, chapter 42.30 RCW. Board meetings are open to the general public, except for lawful executive sessions.

No official business may be conducted by the board of trustees except during a regular or special meeting.

The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

Request for items to be placed on board agenda.

Delegation to college president.

WAC 495A-104-020	Request for items to be placed on board agenda.
WAC 495A-104-030	Delegation to college president.