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SENATE BILL 6270
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State of Washington 57th Legislature 2002 Regular Session
By Senators Jacobsen, Kohl‑Welles, McAuliffe and Carlson
Read first time 01/14/2002. Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
AN ACT Relating to student membership on governing boards of 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 1998 c 95 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 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. The student member shall hold his or her office for a term of ((one))
two years 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 1998 c 95 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
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. The student member shall hold his or her office for a term of ((one))
two years 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 1998 c 95 s 3 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 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)) two years 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 1998 c 95 s 4 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 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)) two years
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.
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