2016 Utah Code
Title 53B - State System of Higher Education
Chapter 2a - Utah College of Applied Technology
Section 109 - Applied technology college boards of directors -- Terms -- Quorum -- Chair-- Compensation.

Effective 5/10/2016
53B-2a-109. Applied technology college boards of directors -- Terms -- Quorum -- Chair-- Compensation.

• (1)
  • (a) At the first meeting of an applied technology college board of directors after July 1, 2009:
    • (i) the representatives from the local school boards shall divide up their positions so that approximately half of them serve for two-year terms and half serve for four-year terms; and
    • (ii) the representatives from business and industry employers shall divide up their positions so that approximately half of them serve for two-year terms and half serve for four-year terms.
  • (b) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(a), individuals appointed to an applied technology college board of directors shall serve four-year terms.

• (2) The original appointing authority shall fill any vacancies that occur on an applied technology college board of directors.

• (3) A majority of an applied technology college board of directors is a quorum.

• (4) An applied technology college board of directors shall elect a chair from its membership.

• (5) A member of an applied technology college board of directors may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
  • (a) Section 63A-3-106;
  • (b) Section 63A-3-107; and
  • (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

• (6)
  • (a) An applied technology college board of directors may enact bylaws for the applied technology college's own government, including provision for regular meetings, that are in accordance with the policies of the board of trustees.
  • (b)
    • (i) An applied technology college board of directors may provide for an executive committee in the applied technology college board of directors' bylaws.
    • (ii) If established, an executive committee shall have the full authority of the applied technology college board of directors to act upon routine matters during the interim between board meetings.
    • (iii) An executive committee may act on nonroutine matters only under extraordinary and emergency circumstances.
    • (iv) An executive committee shall report the executive committee's activities to the applied technology college board of directors at the applied technology college board of directors' next regular meeting following the action.

• (7) An applied technology college board of directors may establish advisory committees.

Amended by Chapter 236, 2016 General Session