§ 16-410

Maryland § 16-410

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article ged: Education
• Title: 16

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(a) The Board of Community College Trustees for Howard County consists of nine members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b) (1) Of the members, at least eight:

(i) Shall be residents of Howard County at the time of appointment; and

(ii) Shall maintain residency in Howard County throughout the term of appointment.

(2) The following, whichever is greater, shall constitute a quorum:

(i) Four members; or

(ii) A majority of members actively serving.

(c) Each meeting of the Board shall include an opportunity for public comment.

(d) (1) The Board shall make a video or audio recording of each meeting of the Board.

(2) The Board shall make a recording required under paragraph (1) of this subsection available to the public on the Board’s website without charge and, to the extent practicable, within 2 business days after the recording is made.

(e) As part of ongoing training for Board members and at least every 2 years, the Board members shall undergo training specific to board governance, structure, responsibilities, and roles.

(f) (1) Each year, the Board shall select an independent, nationally recognized survey instrument to carry out an anonymous survey on employee satisfaction at Howard Community College, and submit an unedited report on its survey findings directly to the Board.

(2) The Board shall redact any human resources or personnel–related feedback before any public release of survey results.