Policy Number Policy Title BP1.1 Board of Trustees Bylaws Approval Date: July 27, 1950 Most Recent Amendment: Nov. 12, 2007 The Board of Trustees of Orange County Community College (Board) is established pursuant to the Education Law of the State of New York and a special act of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Article I: Board of Trustees Powers: The Board shall govern the College and shall exercise all of its legal powers as described in the Education Law of the State of New York and any other applicable oversight. Composition: The Board shall consist of nine appointed members and a student member. The student trustee shall be chosen by the student body and have full voting rights. Five trustees shall be appointed by the Orange County Executive with the approval of the County Legislature, and four by the Governor of the State of New York. One trustee of the Board shall serve as Chairman and one as Vice-Chairman. The Board shall also name a Board Secretary. Term: All trustees shall serve for seven years except for the student trustee who shall serve for one year. Vacancies in the membership of the Board shall be filled for the un-expired term in the same manner as original appointments. Quorum: At all meetings of the Board, six trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The act of the majority of trustees present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the entire Board. Meetings: Regular meetings of the Board shall be held on the second Monday of each month (September through June) at a time and place to be determined by the Board. Special meetings may be called at any time by the Chairman, Vice Chairman or by any three members by petition submitted to the Secretary of the Board. At the September meeting the Board shall elect a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, a Secretary and any other officers as may seem desirable for the ensuing year. The Secretary shall give all trustees at least seven days� written notice of any meeting. Notice shall be mailed to the usual address of each Trustee giving date, time and location of the meeting unless waived by the majority of the Board. Chairman and Vice-Chairman: The Chairman of the Board shall be eligible to serve a maximum of three consecutive one-year terms or as extended by vote of the Board and shall exercise the usual functions of a presiding officer and shall have such other powers and duties as conferred by the Board. The Chairman shall be an ex-officio member of all standing and special committees of the Board. In the absence or disability of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Chairman. Policy Number Policy Title BP1.1 Board of Trustees Bylaws (cont.) Secretary: The Board will appoint a secretary. The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board and shall keep a complete and accurate record of all business transacted at such meetings. The Secretary shall give notice of all regular and special meetings and all committee meetings. The Secretary shall publish any required legal notices and shall distribute to the Board, copies of minutes of all meetings. Article II: Committees of the Board of Trustees The Board may establish and constitute such standing committees and special committees as it may, from time to time, deem desirable. Committees shall function until discharged by the Board. Standing committees include: � Committee in the Whole � Audit Committee � Academic Programs and Services Committee � President�s Performance Review and Compensation Committee � Governance and Nominating Committee Each committee will perform its duties as prescribed by its charter, which shall be approved by the Board. Article III: Amendments These Bylaws may be amended at any meeting by the Board, but only by the concurrent vote of the majority of the total membership of the Board and provided that the members of the Board shall have been notified in advance of the meeting as to the substance of the amendments presented.