WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 485

[(1) Appoint] APPOINT a President of the University who shall be the Chief
Executive Officer of the University and the Chief of Staff for the Board of Regents [;].

(2)      THE PRESIDENT SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD OF
REGENTS.

(3)      THE PRESIDENT SHALL:

(I)      BE RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE BOARD FOR THE
DISCIPLINE AND SUCCESSFUL CONDUCT OF THE UNIVERSITY AND SUPERVISION OF
EACH OF ITS DEPARTMENTS; AND

(II)     TAKE EVERY INITIATIVE IN:

1.        IMPLEMENTING THE POLICIES OF THE BOARD; AND

2.        PROMOTING THE UNIVERSITY'S DEVELOPMENT AND
EFFICIENCY.

(4) SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY AND APPLICABLE POLICIES OF THE
BOARD OF REGENTS. THE PRESIDENT SHALL:

(I)      DEVELOP A PLAN OF INSTITUTIONAL MISSION, GOALS, AND
PRIORITIES;

(II)     HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP NEW ACADEMIC
PROGRAMS AND CURTAIL OR ELIMINATE EXISTING PROGRAMS;

(III)    FORMULATE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET REQUESTS;

(IV)    APPOINT, PROMOTE, FIX SALARIES, GRANT TENURE, ASSIGN
DUTIES, AND TERMINATE PERSONNEL;

(V)     ESTABLISH ADMISSIONS STANDARDS;

(VI)    SET TUITION AND FEES;

(VII)  ADMINISTER FINANCIAL AID;

(VIII) ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS;

(IX)    HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT GIFTS AND GRANTS AND
MAINTAIN AND MANAGE ENDOWMENT INCOME;

(X)     HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO RECOMMEND A CHANGE IN THE
NAME OR STATUS OF THE INSTITUTION;

(XI)    REGULATE AND ADMINISTER ATHLETIC AND STUDENT
ACTIVITIES;

(XII)  IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE, FEDERAL, AND BOARD
MANDATES AND POLICIES, OVERSEE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES;

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