MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                 1377

BOARDS OF THE POSTSECONDARY VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL

INSTITUTIONS LOCATED IN THE STATE.

THE MEMBERS SERVE FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS, AND ARE
ELIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT. HOWEVER, A PERSON MAY NOT
SERVE MORE THAN TWO FULL TWO YEAR TERMS. OF THE INITIAL
APPOINTEES, [FOUR]] FIVE SHALL RECEIVE AN INITIAL TERM
OF TWO YEARS, AND FOUR SHALL RECEIVE AN INITIAL TERM OF
ONE YEAR.

[[(F) THERE IS A STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE

BOARD, CONSISTING OF NINE MEMBERS. TWO EACH SHALL BE

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FROM AMONG FULL-TIME STUDENTS

IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING AT

(1)         THE STATE UNIVERSITIES,

(2)        THE STATE COLLEGES,

(3)         THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND

(4)         THE PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.

ONE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FROM AMONG

FULL-TIME STUDENTS IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING AT

VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE STATE.

APPOINTMENTS SHALL BE MADE FROM LISTS OF NOMINEES

SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR BY THE PRESIDENTS OR OFFICERS
OF SIMILAR POSITIONS OF THE INSTITUTIONS WITH ELIGIBLE
STUDENTS IN REGISTRATION. MEMBERS SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM
OF ONE YEAR, AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT. THE
COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY ELECT A CHAIRMAN WHO SHALL
COORDINATE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES. THE MEMBERS SHALL NOT
RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR DUTIES, BUT SHALL RECEIVE
REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE NECESSARY AND REASONABLE EXPENSES
INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES, AS PROVIDED
IN THE STATE BUDGET.]]

(F) THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT CONTINUING ADVISORY
COMMITTEES REPRESENTING VARIOUS GROUPS IN THE HIGHER
EDUCATION COMMUNITY TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD

ON MATTERS AFFECTING THEM. THESE GROUPS SHALL INCLUDE,

BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, STUDENTS AND FACULTY.

23. COMMISSIONER; STAFF.

(A) THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT A COMMISSIONER OF
HIGHER EDUCATION AND MAY ASSIGN TO HIM SUCH DUTIES AS IT
DEEMS ADVISABLE. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL CAUSE THE
POLICIES OF THE BOARD TO BE CARRIED INTO EFFECT, AND IS
THE EXECUTIVE HEAD OF THE STAFF TO THE BOARD. HE SHALL
SERVE FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, AND IS ELIGIBLE FOR
REAPPOINTMENT. HE MAY BE REMOVED BY THE BOARD FOR GOOD
CAUSE UPON CHARGES FILED BY THE BOARD AND AFTER A
HEARING. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE
GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, AND SHALL RECEIVE THE
SALARY PROVIDED FOR IN THE STATE BUDGET.