Section 8-A110. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

 

110.1Debate and proceedings of the meetings of the Board of Governors and its committees shall be governed by the provisions of Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised, except as provided otherwise by this title.

 

110.2Eight (8) members of the Board [or three (3) members of the Interim Board of Governors] shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any regular meeting, special meeting, emergency meeting, or meeting of the Board sitting as a Committee of the Whole, except when more than one (1) vacancy exists as provided in §110.3.

 

110.3When there exists more than one (1) vacant office of member of the Board of Governors, the quorum shall be reduced as follows:

 

Number of Members in Office	Quorum
13	7
12	7
11	6
10	6
9	5

 

110.4Ten (10) members of the Board [three (3) members of the Interim Board of Governors] must vote affirmatively to waive the rules or adopt any measure requiring a two-thirds (2/3) vote, except when more than one (1) vacancy exists on the Board as provided in §110.5.

 

110.5When there exists more than one (1) vacant office of member of the Board of Governors, the number required for waiver shall be as follows:

 

Number of Members in Office	Votes Required for Waiver (2/3)
13	8
12	8
11	7
10	7
9	6

 

 

110.6The order of items on the agenda of any meeting of the Board or any committee of the Board may be changed by majority vote of the members present.

 

110.7Any matter that has been provided to Board members in writing (before or during a meeting of the Board), including the minutes of a prior meeting of the Board, may be acted upon without reading the material into the record at the discretion of the chair. If adopted, the material shall be included in the minutes.

 

110.8The chair may vote, make motions, second motions, and participate in discussion on all matters at meetings of the Board.

 

110.9Items for referral to a committee of the Board that are presented at a regular meeting, or at any other meeting of the Board, shall be referred to the appropriate committee by the chair.

 

110.10Items received by the Board between meetings shall be referred to the appropriate committee by the Chairperson of the Board.

 

110.11Any member of the Board may include written comments in the minutes on any matter on the agenda of a Board meeting by providing a typed original of the written statement to the Executive Assistant with a copy for each Board member within three (3) days of the adjournment of the meeting.

 

110.12Unless specifically provided by common consent of the Board members present or under waiver of the rules, only the following may address the Board or participate in the discussion of matters at a regular monthly, special, or emergency meeting of the Board:

 

(a)Members of the Board of Governors;

 

(b)The Dean or administrative staff designated by the Dean; and

 

(c)Members of the Board staff designated by the chair.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 3577 (May 13, 1988).