(1)
President and president pro tem. Prior to May 1 in
even-numbered years, a president shall be elected by the board of regents from
its members for a two-year term to commence on May 1 in even-numbered years. A
president pro tem shall be elected at the same meeting at which the board
president is elected. If a vacancy occurs in the office of board president, the
president pro tem shall serve as president until such time as a new president
is elected by the board. If a vacancy occurs in the office of president pro
tem, a successor shall be elected by the board of regents from its members as
soon as practicable.
(2)
Duties of the president. The duties of the president include
presiding at all meetings of the board, appointing members of all committees
and task forces with the consent of the board of regents, executing, with the
executive director, such instruments and contracts as may be ordered by the
board, and performing such other duties as may be assigned by the board. The
president of the board shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of all
standing committees.
(3)
Executive director. The executive director is appointed by the
board. The duties of the executive director include recording proceedings of
the board, preserving the documents and records of the board, providing a
meeting agenda to the board, administering the board office, providing such
staff work as may be necessary to assist the board in its planning and decision
making, participating in budget preparation and presentation to the board,
maintaining liaison between the board and other state agencies, providing
information to the general assembly and the public, participating in the
preparation and completion of matters relating to financing of capital
improvements, and such other duties as may be assigned by the board.
(4)
Submissions and
requests. Inquiries, submissions, petitions, and other requests
directed to the board of regents may be made by letter or electronic message
addressed to the executive director using the contact information available on
the board of regents website.
Any person may petition for a written or oral hearing before
the board. All requests for a hearing must be in writing and state the specific
subject to be discussed and the reasons why a personal appearance is necessary
if one is requested.
The executive director shall cause the subject matter of the
petition to be investigated and determine whether a request is to be
granted.
If the board grants a hearing, it shall be conducted in the
manner prescribed by the board. The board may decide to grant a written
hearing, an oral hearing, or both.
(5)
Adoption of rules and
policies. The board of regents is the policymaking body representing
the citizens of Iowa. It establishes goals and monitors progress toward those
goals to ensure that the institutions under its governance accomplish their
mission. The board of regents adopts rules and policies having general
application to the institutions subject to its governance. The president of
each institution is delegated the authority to adopt policies as may be
appropriate for the operation of the individual institution and which are not
inconsistent with the general rules and policies adopted by the board. The
board of regents retains the authority to rescind any institutional
policy.
(6)
Meetings. The board meets regularly throughout the year. The
schedule of meetings may be established by the executive director and will be
made available to the public at the office of the board of regents and on the
board of regents website.
Six members of the board shall constitute a quorum for a
meeting of the full board of regents. The number of votes required to
constitute a majority for a given purpose shall be a majority of those present,
assuming a quorum. Except where otherwise required by statute or these rules,
the board shall conduct its meetings according to Robert's Rules of
Order.
Members of the public are permitted to attend meetings of the
board of regents to the fullest extent required by Iowa Code chapter 21, the
Iowa open meetings Act. The president of the board of regents reserves the
right to have individual attendees removed from any board meeting if the
attendee engages in behavior that materially interferes with the board's
ability to conduct the meeting or other attendees' ability to observe or hear
the proceedings.
(7)
Committees. The board of regents may establish standing
committees of the board, interinstitutional committees of professionals drawn
from the institutions and staff under its governance, and special committees or
task forces. The function of any committee or task force shall be set by the
president of the board of regents.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections
262.9 and
262.12.
