Trustees. D. The Board, as the final institutional authority, has the responsibility to guarantee the integrity of the College, to develop and periodically to evaluate policies and procedures for the College, and to entrust the administration of those policies to the President. E. All business by the Board shall be transacted at an official meeting of the Board. Individual members of the Board have no power to act for the Board in any matter except as specifically authorized by official action of the Board as recorded in its minutes. The members of the Board have legal authority only when the Board is in formal session and when a quorum is present. III. MEMBERSHIP A. The Trustees of the College shall be those individuals appointed by the Governor pursuant to § 16-101. Consistent with these provisions are the following: 1. The Board is comprised of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. 2. Each member serves for a term of six (6) years from July 1 of the year the appointment is made and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. The terms are staggered. 3. A member appointed to fill a vacancy serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 4. A member may be reappointed. B. In accordance with Title 8, § 8-501 of the Annotated Code of Maryland a member is expected to attend at least 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the Board. C. Members serve without compensation and shall be entitled to reimbursement for their college- associated and professional development expenses as approved by the Chairperson consistent with the Board’s budget. IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS A. The Board shall elect one of its members as its Chairperson. (§16-102). At the last regular meeting of the Board in each fiscal year, the President, serving as the Secretary of the Board, will conduct an election of Board members for the office of Chairperson. The Board shall hear first from the chair of the Nominating Committee and then nominations will be taken from the floor. The election of the Board Chairperson shall follow the close of nominations. B. At the same meeting, the President, serving as the Secretary of the Board, will conduct an election of Board members for the office of Vice-Chairperson. The Board shall hear first from the chair of the Nominating Committee and then nominations will be taken from the floor. The election of the Board Vice-Chairperson shall follow the close of nominations. C. The President shall be Secretary/Treasurer of the Board, ( § 16-102).
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