Constitution & Bylaws

Publication: Constitution & Bylaws

Policy Statement

The Constitution & Bylaws provide macroscopic policies governing the strategic oversight of the entire university. The Constitution & Bylaws can be viewed here.

The policies include the following:

• Statement of Faith
• Article I : Name & Mission
• Article II: Position Statements
• Article III: Governance
  • Section 1 Trustees
  • Section 2 Membership
    • Number
    • Qualifications
    • Manner of Election & Orientation
    • Tenure & Vacancies
    • Balance of the Board
    • Discipline
  • Section 3 Duties & Responsibilities of the Board
• Article IV: Officers of the Trustees & Their Duties
  • Section 1 Election & Terms of Officers of the Trustees
  • Section 2 Chairperson of the Trustees
  • The Vice Chairperson of the Trustees
  • The Secretary of the Trustees
  • The Treasurer of the Trustees
• Article V: Executive Officers of the University
  • Section 1 The President / CEO of the University
  • Section 2 Other Executive Officers
• Article VI: Finances
  • Section 1 Policy of Financial Responsibility
  • Section 2 Gifts
• Article VII: Committees
  • Executive Committee
  • Nominating Committee
  • Building & Grounds Committee
  • Finance Committee
  • Student Services Committee
  • Academic Affairs Committee
  • Development Committee
  • Athletics Committee
  • Ad Hoc Committees
• Article VIII: Meetings
  • Section 1 Regular Meetings
  • Section 2 Special Meetings
  • Section 3 Notice of Meetings
  • Section 4 Quorum
  • Section 5 Agenda
  • Section 6 Order of Proceedings at Meetings
• Article IX: Indemnification
  • Section 1 Actions Subject to Indemnification
  • Section 2 Expenses Subject to Indemnification
  • Section 3 Limitations of Indemnification
  • Section 4 Timing of Indemnification
  • Section 5 Extent of Indemnification
  • Section 6 Insurance
• Article X: Faculty Organizations & Meetings
• Article XI: Binding Mediation
  • Section 1 Submission to Mediation
  • Section 2 Notice of Mediation
  • Section 3 Limitations on Mediation Decisions
  • Section 4 Mediation Procedures
• Article XII: Amendments
  • Section 1 Altering the Constitution & Bylaws Procedure
  • Section 2 Amendments Procedure
• Article XIII: Conflict of Interest Policy
  • Section 1 The Purpose
  • Section 2 Definitions
  • Section 3 Duty to disclose
  • Section 4 Determining whether a Conflict of Interest exists
  • Section 5 Annual Statement

Compliance

TRACS

1, 2, 3, 5, 6