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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 officer roles of the Board of Trustees.
Applicability:
This policy applies to the CWU Board of Trustees.
Content:
Policy
(1) Designation and Qualifications.
A. The officers of the Board of Trustees shall be chair, chair elect, past chair, secretary, and treasurer.
B. The chair, chair elect, and past chair shall be members of the Board of Trustees.
C. The secretary and treasurer may or may not be members of the Board of Trustees.
(2) Election of Chair and Vice Chair.
A. The Board of Trustees shall elect the chair and chair elect.
B. The chair and chair elect shall be elected at the summer meeting of the Board of Trustees, and shall hold office for two years or until their successors are elected.
C. In the event of an interim vacancy in the office of chair or chair elect, successors may be elected to hold office for the unexpired term.
(3) Appointment of Treasurer.
A. The Board of Trustees shall appoint a treasurer who shall be the financial officer of the board and who shall hold office at the pleasure of the board.
(4) Appointment of Secretary.
A. The Board of Trustees shall appoint a secretary who shall provide administrative support to the board and who shall hold office at the pleasure of the board.
History:
10/2010, Resolution 10-12
06/2008: Responsibility: Board of Trustees; Authority: Cabinet/UPAC; Reviewed/Endorsed by: Cabinet/UPAC; Review/Effective Date: 10/2010; Approved by: James L. Gaudino, President
Reformatted and Assigned new Policy Number - Previous Policy CWUP 1-60-070, June 2025
10/22/2026 Updates to Policy, Approved by: Board of Trustees.