AN
ACT Relating to the membership of the governing boards of the state's
institutions of higher education; and amending RCW 28B.20.100, 28B.30.100,
28B.35.100, and 28B.40.100.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec.
1. RCW
28B.20.100 and 1985 c 61 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)
The governance of the University of Washington shall be vested in a board of
regents to consist of ((nine)) ten members, one of whom shall
be a student. The governor shall select the student member from a list of
candidates, of at least three and not more than five, submitted by the
governing body of the associated students. They shall be appointed by the
governor with the consent of the senate, and, except for the student member,
shall hold their offices for a term of six years from the first day of October
and until their successors shall be appointed and qualified. ((Five)) The
student member shall hold his or her office for a term of one year from the
first day of June until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. The
student member shall be a full-time student in good standing at the university
at the time of appointment.
(2)
Six members of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. In the case of a vacancy, or when an appointment is made after the
date of the expiration of a term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the
remainder of the term of the regent whose office has become vacant or expired.
(3)
Except for the term of the student member, no more than the terms of two
members will expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one
year.
(4)
A student appointed under this section shall excuse himself or herself from
participation or voting on matters relating to the hiring, discipline, or
tenure of faculty members and personnel.
Sec.
2. RCW
28B.30.100 and 1985 c 61 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)
The governance of Washington State University shall be vested in a board of
regents to consist of ((nine)) ten members one of whom shall
be a student. The governor shall select the student member from a list of
candidates, of at least three and not more than five, submitted by the governing
body of the associated students. They shall be appointed by the governor,
by and with the consent of the senate and, except for the student member,
shall hold their offices for a term of six years from the first day of October
and until their successors are appointed and qualified. ((Five)) The
student member shall hold his or her office for a term of one year from the
first day of June until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. The
student member shall be a full-time student in good standing at the university
at the time of appointment.
(2)
Six members of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. In the case of a vacancy or when an appointment is made after the
date of the expiration of a term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the
remainder of the term of the regent whose office has become vacant or expired.
(3)
Except for the term of the student member, no more than the terms of two
members will expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one
year.
(4)
Each regent shall, before entering upon the discharge of his respective duties
as such, execute a good and sufficient bond to the state of Washington, with
two or more sufficient sureties, residents of the state, or with a surety
company licensed to do business within the state, in the penal sum of not less
than five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his
duties as such regent: PROVIDED, That the university shall pay any fees
incurred for any such bonds for their board members.
(5)
A student appointed under this section shall excuse himself or herself from
participation or voting on matters relating to the hiring, discipline, or
tenure of faculty members and personnel.
Sec.
3. RCW 28B.35.100
and 1985 c 137 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)
The governance of each of the regional universities shall be vested in a board
of trustees consisting of ((seven)) eight members, one of whom
shall be a student. The governor shall select the student member from a list
of candidates, of at least three and not more than five, submitted by the
governing body of the associated students. They shall be appointed by the
governor with the consent of the senate and, except for the student member,
shall hold their offices for a term of six years from the first day of October
and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The student member
shall hold his or her office for a term of one year from the first day of June
and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. The student member
shall be a full-time student in good standing at the respective university at
the time of appointment.
(2)
Five members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
In case of a vacancy, or when an appointment is made after the date of
expiration of the term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder
of the term of the trustee whose office has become vacant or expired.
(3)
Except for the term of the student member, no more than the terms of two
members will expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one
year.
(4)
A student appointed under this section shall excuse himself or herself from
participation or voting on matters relating to the hiring, discipline, or
tenure of faculty members and personnel.
Sec.
4. RCW
28B.40.100 and 1985 c 137 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)
The governance of The Evergreen State College shall be vested in a board of
trustees consisting of ((seven)) eight members, one of whom
shall be a student. The governor shall select the student member from a list
of candidates, of at least three and not more than five, submitted by the
student body. They shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of
the senate and, except for the student member, shall hold their offices
for a term of six years from the first day of October and until their
successors are appointed and qualified. The student member shall hold his
or her office for a term of one year from the first day of June and until his
or her successor is appointed and qualified. The student member shall be a
full-time student in good standing at the college at the time of appointment.
(2)
Five members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
In case of a vacancy, or when an appointment is made after the date of
expiration of the term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder
of the term of the trustee whose office has become vacant or expired.
(3)
Except for the term of the student member, no more than the terms of two
members will expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one
year.
(4)
A student appointed under this section shall excuse himself or herself from
participation or voting on matters relating to the hiring, discipline, or
tenure of faculty members and personnel.
