Maine § 20-A §12705 Board of trustees

Maine Statutes

§ 20-A §12705 — Board of trustees

Maine § 20-A §12705

Title 20-AEDUCATION

Part 5POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

Ch. 431MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 20-A, § 20-A §12705 (2026).

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The board of trustees is the policy-making authority of the system.

1.Membership. The board of trustees consists of 13 appointed voting members, one ex officio voting member and 1 ex officio, nonvoting member as follows:

2.Appointment; terms. Members of the board of trustees are appointed by the Governor to 4-year terms of office, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and to confirmation by the Legislature. In appointing members to the board, the Governor shall give proper consideration to achieving statewide geographical representation and gender equity. No classified or unclassified employee of the State or person who holds elected state office may serve on the board of trustees, with the exception of the ex officio memb

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The board of trustees is the policy-making authority of the system.
1.
Membership.
The board of trustees consists of 13 appointed voting members, one ex officio voting member and 1 ex officio, nonvoting member as follows:
2.
Appointment; terms.
Members of the board of trustees are appointed by the Governor to 4-year terms of office, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and to confirmation by the Legislature. In appointing members to the board, the Governor shall give proper consideration to achieving statewide geographical representation and gender equity. No classified or unclassified employee of the State or person who holds elected state office may serve on the board of trustees, with the exception of the ex officio members.
3.
Vacancies.
Vacancies on the board of trustees shall be filled for the unexpired term only. A member shall serve until a successor has been appointed and qualified.
4.
Compensation.
Members shall be compensated for their expenses according to Title 5, chapter 379.
5.
Chairman.
From among the appointed members, the board of trustees shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman. The terms for the chairman and vice-chairman shall be established in the bylaws adopted by the board of trustees.
6.
Meetings.
The board of trustees shall meet at least 6 times each year and at the call of the chair or at the request of a majority of the members.
7.
Quorum.
A quorum consists of a majority of the voting members of the board of trustees. No action may be taken without the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present and voting.
8.
Secretary.
The president of the system shall serve as the secretary of the board of trustees.

Legislative History

PL 1985, c. 695, §11 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 402, §A126 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 532, §2 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 534, §§B12,B23 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 693 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 769, §A63 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §A62 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 700, §A67 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 878, §I3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 20, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 20, §2 (AFF). PL 1991, c. 140, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 376, §32 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 111, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 688, §§11,12 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO4 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 425, §25 (AMD).