WSR 97-16-100

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE

[Filed August 5, 1997, 4:35 p.m.]

The Washington Attorney General issues formal published opinions in response to requests by the heads of state agencies, state legislators, and county prosecuting attorneys. When it appears that individuals outside the Attorney General's Office have information or expertise that will assist in the preparation of a particular opinion, a summary of that opinion request will be published in the state register. If you are interested in commenting on a request listed in this volume of the register, you should notify the Attorney General's Office of your interest by August 27, 1997. This is not the due date by which comments must be received. However, if you do not notify the Attorney General's Office of your interest in commenting on an opinion request by August 27, 1997, the opinion may be issued before your comments have been received. You may notify the Attorney General's Office of your intention to comment by calling (360) 753-2678, or by writing to the Solicitor General, Office of the Attorney General, P.O. Box 40100, Olympia, WA 98504-0100. When you notify the office of your intention to comment, you will be provided with a copy of the opinion request in which you are interested; information about the Attorney General's Opinion process; information on how to submit your comments; and a due date by which your comments must be received to ensure that they are fully considered.

The Attorney General's Office seeks public input on the following opinion request(s).

97-07-09 Request by Robert Bavasi, Chair, Board of Trustees, Everett Community College

1. When a president's term expires, may the board reestablish a new term and new compensation regardless of who fills the position?

2. Does the limitation on "compensation and salary increases" found in subsection (3) of RCW 28B.50.140 only apply during the term of an appointment?

3. May a board expand the range of duties of a president and then establish a new basis of compensation, or may a board only change such duties at the end of the contract term?

4. May a board by mutual agreement with the president, cancel an existing contract and establish a new contract with different duties, length of term, and amount of compensation?