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Section 1. Effective July 1, 1973, the
Fayetteville State University (FSU) Board of Trustees shall be
composed of thirteen (13) persons chosen as follows: (a) eight (8)
elected by the UNC Board of Governors, (b) four (4) appointed by the
Governor, and (c) the President of the FSU Student Government
Association, ex officio. (See G.S. 116-32(d).
Section 2. Effective July 1, 1973, the
terms of trustees elected by the UNC Board of Governors shall be
designated as follows: (a) four (4) for four-year terms and (b) four
(4) for two-year terms; the terms of trustees appointed by the
Governor shall be designated as follows: (a) two (2) for four-year
terms, and (b) two (2) for two-year terms.
Section 3. In every odd-numbered year, the
Board of Governors shall elect four (4) persons to the Board of
Trustees and the Governor shall appoint two (2) persons to the Board
of Trustees; the term of office of all such elected or appointed
trustees (excluding ex officio trustees) shall be four years,
commencing on July 1 of such odd-numbered year [See G.S. 116-31(e)
and (f)].
Section 4. Effective July 1, 1973, any
person who has served two (2) full four-year terms in succession as
a member of the Board of Trustees shall, for a period of one year,
be ineligible for election or appointment to the FSU Board of
Trustees but may be elected or appointed to the Board of another
institution.
Section 5. Effective July 1, 1973, whenever
any vacancy shall occur in the membership of the Board of Trustees
among those appointed by the Governor, it shall be the duty of the
Secretary of the Board of Trustees to inform the Governor of the
existence of such vacancy, and the Governor shall appoint a person
to fill the unexpired term; and whenever any vacancy shall occur
among those elected by the Board of Governors, it shall be the duty
of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees to inform the Board of
Governors of the existence of the vacancy, and the Board of
Governors shall elect a person to fill the unexpired term.
Section 6. Trustees are expected to attend
all regular meetings of the Board. Whenever a trustee shall fail,
for any reason other than ill health or service in the interest of
the State or nation to be present for three (3) successive regular
meetings of the Board, his/her place as a member shall be deemed
vacant [(See G.S. 116-31(j)].
Section 7. Effective July 1, 1973, no
member of the General Assembly or officer or employee of the State
or of any constituent institution or spouse of any such member,
officer or employee shall be eligible for election or appointment as
a trustee. Any trustee officer or employee shall be eligible for
election or appointment as a trustee. Any trustee who is elected or
appointed to the General Assembly or who becomes an officer or
employee of the State or of any constituent institution of the
University of North Carolina, or whose spouse is elected or
appointed to the General Assembly or becomes such an officer or
employee, shall be deemed thereupon to resign from his membership on
the FSU Board of Trustees [(See G.S. 116-31(h)].
Section 8. No person may serve
simultaneously as a member of the FSU Board of Trustees and as a
member of the UNC Board of Governors. Any trustee elected or
appointed to the Board of Governors shall be deemed to have resigned
as a trustee effective as of the date that his/her term begins as a
member of the Board of Governors [(See G.S. 116-32(I)].
Section 9. Effective June 1979, by
authority of the Board of Governors of the University of North
Carolina, the Board of Trustees of Fayetteville State University may
elect, appoint or designate Trustees Emeriti. In order to be
considered for designation as Trustee Emeritus, a person must be a
former member of the FSU Board of Trustees who has reached age 65
and who has rendered exceptional service to the University. Any
current member of the Board of Trustees may recommend at any regular
Board meeting that the Board of Trustees honor any former Board
member who meets the above criteria by election to the position of
Trustee Emeritus. The recommended candidate(s) must submit a
biographical sketch to include: his/her name, date of birth, number
of years served as a member of the FSU Board of Trustees, any
outstanding contributions to Fayetteville State University and its
community family as a member of the FSU Board of Trustees, and any
outstanding contributions in his/her own field. A Trustee Emeritus,
when elected by vote of the Board of Trustees, shall be entitled to
attend the regular meetings of the Board but shall not have the
right to vote.
 Section
1. The officers of the Board of Trustees shall be Chair, Vice
Chair and Secretary, all of whom must be members of the Board.
Section 2. At each Annual Meeting, the Board shall elect from
its membership a Chair, a Vice Chair and a Secretary (See G.S.
116-32) for one-year terms or until their respective successors have
been elected and qualified. No person may serve in these capacities
for more than two (2) years in succession. If a vacancy occurs in
any of these officers, the Board of Trustees shall elect a person to
serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. These officers shall
perform the duties prescribed by these Bylaws and by the
parliamentary authority adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Section 3. The Board of Trustees may also elect an Assistant
Secretary from among members of the Chancellor’s staff. Copies of
all minutes, papers and documents of the Board of Trustees may be
certified by its Assistant Secretary with the same force and effect
as though such certification was made by the Secretary of the Board.
Section 4. The Chair of the Board of Trustees shall preside
at all meetings of the Board and of the Executive Committee at which
he may be present. The Chair shall also appoint committees.
Section 5. The Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees shall
preside at all meetings of the Board and of the Executive Committee
in the absence of the Chair.
Section 6. The Secretary of the Board of Trustees, assisted
by the Assistant Secretary, shall perform duties as follows:
- Keep minutes of all meetings of the Board of Trustees and of
the Executive Committee.
- Transcribe the minutes of each meeting of the Board and/or the
Executive Committee. Upon approval by the Chancellor and the Chair
of the Board, mail a copy to each member of the Board.
- Keep the Board of Governors, through the Secretary of the
University, fully and promptly informed concerning activities of
the Board of Trustees, including notice of any changes in the
Board’s membership or in its committee structure or Bylaws, as
well as notice of meetings and a copy of the minutes of all
meetings.
- Receive from the Chancellor the agenda items covering matters
relating to the administration of FSU for all meetings of the
Board and of the Executive Committee.
- Prepare the agenda for the Board meeting in consultation with
the Board Chair. Mail the agenda for regular meetings of the Board
to each member of the Board at least seven (7) days before such
meetings. (Any member of the Board may enter items on the agenda
by notifying the Chair at least ten (10) days in advance of the
regular meeting).
- Preserve all minutes and documents that pertain to the
business and proceedings of the Board of Trustees and of the
Executive Committee.
- Be the custodian of the university seal; and attest the
Chairman’s execution of all university legal documents and
instruments.
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1. There shall be four (4) regular meetings of the Board of
Trustees each calendar year as follows: the fourth Thursday in
September; the second Thursday in December; the Fourth Thursday in
March; and the second Thursday in June. (G.S. 116-32 requires the
Board of Trustees to hold not fewer than three regular meetings a
year and may hold such additional meetings as may be deemed
desirable).
Section 2. The Annual Meeting of the Board shall be the
fourth Thursday in September unless changed by the Board itself.
Section 3. The Board of Trustees may hold special meetings
from time to time upon the call of the Board Chair or at the request
of three (3) members of the Board.
Section 4. A quorum for transaction of business shall consist
of a majority of the voting members of the Board (a minimum of
seven). All actions of the Board of Trustees shall be taken by a
majority vote, a quorum being present.
Section 5. Except as modified by specific rules and
regulations enacted by the Board of Trustees, Robert's Rules of
Order (latest edition) shall constitute the rules of parliamentary
procedure applicable to all meetings of the Board of Trustees and
its several committees.
Section 6. Order of Business of the Board of Trustees
- At least seven (7) days prior to each regular meeting of
the Board of Trustees, a copy of the agenda, including (insofar as
is practicable) copies of all reports and other written materials
to be presented to the meeting, shall be mailed to each member of
the Board by the Assistant Secretary. Insofar as practicable, a
copy of the agenda of each special meeting of the Board shall be
mailed to each member of the Board at least seven (7) days in
advance of the special meeting; however, if such advance mailing
is not practicable, the agenda for a special meeting may be
presented to the members of the Board as the first order of
business at the meeting. No items may be considered at a special
meeting except by common consent
- The agenda for every meeting of the Board shall be prepared by
the Chancellor with the approval of the Chair. Every request for
inclusion of an item on the agenda of a meeting shall be put in
writing and filed, together with any supporting documents, with
the Chair far enough in advance of the meeting to permit a
determination to be made by the Chair in consultation with the
Chancellor with respect to the propriety and practicability of
including that item on the agenda for the meeting.
- Any member of the Board of Trustees or the Chancellor may
present to any regular meeting of the Board any item whether or
not the same is on the agenda of the meeting, but no final action
shall be taken on an item not on the agenda except by unanimous
consent by the Board.
Section
1. The Board of Trustees shall promote the sound development of
Fayetteville State University within the functions prescribed for
and powers delegated to it, helping it to serve the people of the
State in a way that will complement the activities of the other
institutions and aiding it to perform at a high level of excellence
in every area of endeavor.
Section 2. The Board of Trustees shall serve as advisor to
the UNC Board of Governors on matters pertaining to Fayetteville
State University.
Section 3. The Board of Trustees shall serve as advisor to
the Chancellor concerning the management and development of
Fayetteville State University.
Section 4. The Board of Trustees shall have the power to
authorize the Chancellor to confer degrees at Fayetteville State
University as are usually conferred by similar institutions.
Section 5. The Board of Trustees shall have the power to
approve the awarding of honorary degrees by Fayetteville State
University.
Section 6. The Board of Trustees shall have the power to
recommend to the President of The University of North Carolina
candidates for the position of Chancellor, whenever a vacancy shall
occur.
Section 7. The Board of Trustees shall have such other powers
and duties, not inconsistent with provisions of the Code of The
University of North Carolina or with applicable provisions of State
Law, as shall be defined and delegated by the Board of Governors. [
(See G.S. 116-33 and G.S. 116-11(13) and (14)].
Section
1. The Board of Trustees shall have the power to establish
standing and special committees for the conduct of its business.
Section 2. Standing Committees of the Board of Trustees
- The Board of Trustees shall have the following standing
committees: Academic Affairs and Personnel Committee, Audit
Committee, Business and Finance Committee, Institutional
Advancement Committee, Student Affairs Committee and Executive
Committee. The Board may create such other committees as it deems
appropriate.
- The Executive Committee shall be composed of the officers, the
immediate past chair of the Board of Trustees (if s/he is a
current member of the Board) and a committee chairperson selected
by the Chair of the Board.
- Following the Annual Meeting and prior to the next regularly
scheduled meeting, the newly elected Chair shall appoint the
members of the standing committees and designate a chair for each
committee. The Chair of the Board shall be an ex officio voting
member of all standing committees, except the Nominating
Committee. In any meeting of a standing committee, the Chair of
the Board shall be counted in determining if a quorum is present.
- The Board of Trustees may delegate to its committees such
powers, as it deems appropriate. The chair of the Board, upon
consultation with the Chancellor, shall present to the Board, for
its approval, a description of committee responsibilities. The
chair, in consultation with the Chancellor, shall review such
descriptions annually. The Board must approve any changes to the
descriptions.
- A Nominating Committee shall be appointed each year by the
Chair and shall consist of not less than three nor more than five
members of the Board. The Chair shall not serve as a member of the
Nominating Committee. The Nominating committee shall be
responsible for presenting a recommended slate of nominees to the
Board at its Annual Meeting. The slate of nominees shall contain
at least one nominee for each of the offices of Chair, Vice Chair,
and Secretary.
Section
1. All communications to the Board of Trustees or to the
Executive Committee from students, faculty, staff members, alumni or
others, must be in writing and must be filed with the Chancellor in
sufficient time to be included, if necessary and/or appropriate, as
an agenda item or in the Chancellor’s Report before any meeting of
the Board or the Executive Committee.
Section 2. Communications not received in time to meet the
requirements specified in Article VI, Section 1, will be carried
over to the next meeting of the Board or the Executive Committee
Section
1. These Bylaws may be amended at any regular or special meeting
of the Board of Trustees, at which a quorum is present, by a
majority vote, but no proposal to amend may be considered by the
Board unless it has been filed with the Secretary and a copy has
been mailed to each member of the Board at least seven (7) days
before the meeting in which the amendment is to be offered.
Section 2. At any regular or special meeting of the Board of
Trustees, a quorum being present, any Bylaw may be suspended for
that meeting ONLY by consent of two-thirds of the members present.
To the extent that any of these Bylaws may be inconsistent with the
Code of The University of North Carolina, as the same may be
amended from time to time, said Code shall control.
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