1.8 TERMS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS

The Officers of the Board shall consist of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. The Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary of the Board shall be elected annually at a meeting after April 1 but prior to June 30 with installation in June to serve until their successors are elected and qualified. 70 O.S. § 3509

 

1.8.1 Chair

The Board Chair shall preside at all Regular or Special Board Meetings and shall have right of discussion and voting.  Furthermore, the Board Chair shall:

 

a) approve, on behalf of the Board of Regents, the general orders of the Board and approve any emergency request for appropriate disposition at the next Board meeting;

b) sign all diplomas, contracts, bonds, and any other official Board documents;

c) submit to the Board recommendations and information concerning the business of the universities and the Administrative Office;

d) appoint all committees not specifically named by the vote creating them; and

e) appoint members to serve on the following standing committees: Audit and Finance, Educational Excellence, Facilities Stewardship, Personnel, Policy, and System Advancement.

 

1.8.2 Vice-Chair

The Vice Chair of the Board shall perform the duties of the Chair in the absence or temporary disability of the Chair.

 

1.8.3 Secretary

The responsibilities of the Secretary of the Board include, but are not limited to, reading the minutes and other official Board documents for accuracy and signing, in conjunction with the Chair of the Board.