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Board of Trustees |
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Central Michigan University's Board of Trustees is responsible for
appointing the university's
president
and setting policy for the university. The board's authority is
granted through the state constitution. According to the board's
bylaws, "the business and affairs of the university are governed by
the Board of Trustees."
Specifically, the board's bylaws list the following
responsibilities:
- Appointing the president.
- Assessing the president's performance.
- Clarifying the institution's mission.
- Approving long-range plans.
- Assessing the educational program.
- Ensuring financial solvency.
- Preserving institutional independence.
- Maintaining the appropriate relationship between the university and the
public it serves.
- Serving as a court of appeal.
- Assessing board performance.
- Protecting and preserving the assets of the institution.
In addition, the board retains ultimate responsibility for academic
matters and reserves authority over such areas as admissions and
retention policies; policies governing intercollegiate programs;
faculty promotions, sabbatical leaves and tenure; establishing
fees; accepting gifts; naming facilities; and a number of other
initiatives. The board's complete bylaws are on file with the board
office in the Bovee University Center on campus.
The board is made up of eight trustees who are appointed by
Michigan's governor with the advice and consent of the state
Senate. CMU's president serves as an ex officio, or non-voting,
member of the board. Board members do not receive compensation,
although their necessary travel and other expenses related to CMU
business are covered by the university.
Learn
more about the CMU Board of Trustees.
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