Section 8-B100. COMPOSITION AND AUTHORITY

 

100.1  The composition of the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia (also referred to in this title as the "Board of Trustees" or the "Board"), the manner in which the members are appointed, removed, qualifications for holding office, and the terms of office of members of the Board are established in D.C. Official Code §§ 38-1202.01, 38-1202.03 (2001 ed.); and the authority, powers and duties of the Board are established in D.C. Official Code §§ 38-1202.01, 38-1202.06 (2001 ed.).

 

100.2   In accordance with D.C. Official Code, § 38-1204.01 (2001 ed.), official acts of the Board shall only be taken when a quorum is present. All official acts of the Board shall be taken while the Board is in public session, unless otherwise authorized by law. 

 

100.3  The University of the District of Columbia is an independent agency of the government of the District of Columbia, and the chief executive officer of the University established under D.C. Official Code § 38-1202.06(10) (2001 ed.) is the President of the University.  The components of the University include the flagship component of the University of the District of Columbia, the Community College of the District of Columbia, the David A. Clarke School of Law, and other components as may be established by the Board.

 

100.4In addition to establishing a new or modified policy, directive, or other decision, an official act of the Board shall operate to repeal any prior inconsistent act of the Board, and shall rescind any prior custom or practice of the University that is inconsistent with the official act.

 

100.5With respect to the University, whenever the laws, regulations, or rules of the District of Columbia confer authority on, establish the duties of, or otherwise refer to the "head of an agency, " that term shall mean and apply to the Board of Trustees.

 

100.6  Unless otherwise provided, references in this chapter to action by the Board shall mean action by a majority vote of the Board at a duly constituted meeting.

 

100.7   No individual Trustee or Trustees shall have the power to act on behalf of the Board or University, or to bind the Board or University, unless specifically authorized by the Board, this title, or law.

 

100.8The official acts of the Board of Trustees shall be recorded in the minutes of the meetings of the Board.

 

100.9Pursuant to section 408 of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-350; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-571, et seq. (2011 Supp.)):

 

(a) All meetings of the Board, whether or not open to the public, shall be recorded by electronic means; provided, that if a recording is not feasible, detailed minutes of the meeting shall be kept; and

 

(b) Copies of records shall be made available for public inspection according to the following schedule:

 

(1) A copy of the minutes of a meeting shall be made available for public inspection as soon as practicable, but no later than three (3) business days after the meeting; and

 

(2) A copy of the full record, including any recording or transcript, shall be made available for public inspection as soon as practicable, but no later than seven (7) business days after the meeting.

 

100.10The President shall ensure that a copy of the minutes of each meeting is electronically or manually delivered to each member of the Board.

 

authority

The Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia pursuant to the authority set forth under the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Amendments (Act) effective January 2, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-36; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-1202.01(a); 38-1202.06 (2001; 2011 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 2297 (April 3, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 6131 (July 16, 2010); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7510 (August 19, 2011).