WSR 98-06-020

PROPOSED RULES

LAKE WASHINGTON

TECHNICAL COLLEGE

[Filed February 23, 1998, 10:52 a.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 98-02-050.

Title of Rule: To change provision for board of trustee meetings, WAC 495D-104-010.

Purpose: To amend WAC 495D-104-010 to remove the specific time of day for regular meetings of the board of trustees.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140.

Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 42.30 RCW.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Board decision on more effective meeting times.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Gary Cohn, Lake Washington Technical College, (425) 739-8201; and Enforcement: Don Fowler, Lake Washington Technical College, (425) 739-8200.

Name of Proponent: Lake Washington Technical College, public.

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

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Ability to change the meeting dates and times for board of trustee meetings would allow trustees to attend meetings without conflict of schedules for those currently working or attending school. There would be no effect anticipated other than the convenience of meeting times. Meeting schedule to be published in state register per statute.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Meetings are currently held the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. WAC will no longer specify day or time. Meeting schedule to be published annually in state register per statute.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.

RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.

Hearing Location: 11605 132nd Avenue Northeast, Kirkland, WA 98034, on April 7, 1998, at 4:00.

Assistance for Persons With Disabilities: Contact Peggy Green by April 1, 1998, TDD (425) 739-8109, or (425) 739-8200.

Submit Written Comments to: FAX (425) 739-8299, by April 1, 1998.

Date of Intended Adoption: April 7, 1998.

February 20, 1998

Donald W. Fowler

President

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 95-23-043, filed 11/13/95, effective 12/14/95)

WAC 495D-104-010 Time and place of board meetings. The board of trustees shall hold one regular meeting ((on the second Wednesday of)) each month ((at 6:00 p.m.)) and such special meetings as may be requested by the chair of the board or by a majority of the members of the board. ((and)) All regular and special meetings of the board of trustees shall be announced in accordance with law. All regular and special meetings of the board of trustees shall be held at Lake Washington Technical College, 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.