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Effective: October 22, 2026
Policy Review Date: 2030
Policy Executive: Board of Trustees
Responsible Office/Unit: Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Policy Statement:
This policy is adopted to clarify the structure of the Board of Trustees by which the board will fulfill its responsibilities and service to Central Washington University. Governor-appointed trustees are bound by RCW 28B.35.120 which lays out the general power and duties of a board. This committee structure allows small groups of trustees to engage with members of the campus community and to share information with the Board of Trustees as a whole.
Applicability:
This policy applies to the CWU Board of Trustees.
Content:
Policy
(1) Committees of the Whole.
A. The Board of Trustees shall act as a committee of the whole for the conduct of its business.
(2) Special Committees.
A. Special committees may be appointed by the chair of the board upon authority of the Board with such powers and duties as the Board may determine, provided that no special committee shall act for more than one year from the date of appointment, and shall be considered discharged upon the expiration of said year, unless specifically authorized by the Board of Trustees at the time of their appointment, or from year to year, to act for a longer period.
(3) Standing Committees.
A. Committees shall be activated as necessary to meet the needs of the Board. Membership on committees shall be for a one-year term and shall be by appointment of the chair. Standing committees are listed in CWU 107-02 Protocol for Meetings. Standing committees are formed for the purpose of sharing information with the full board.
(4) Ad Hoc Committees.
A. The chair may also appoint ad hoc committees of the Board with its concurrence. Ad hoc committees are formed for the purpose of sharing information with the full board.
History:
Responsibility: Board of Trustees; Authority: Cabinet/UPAC; Reviewed/Endorsed by: Cabinet/UPAC; Review/Effective Date: 06/2008; Approved by: James L. Gaudino, President
Reformatted and Assigned new Policy Number - Previous Policy CWUP 1-60-040, June 2025
10/22/2026 Updates to Policy, Approved by: Board of Trustees.