Section 35.11. Board of trustees

(a) Upon Board approval of a plan for the establishment of a college, the local sponsor shall appoint a board of trustees within 60 days.

(b) The composition of the board of trustees shall be representative of the geographical area to be served by the college and shall include members of the professions, business, industry and other organizations or lay persons. Each college shall file with the Department the names of the members of the board and their affiliation along with the list of elected officers.

(c) The board of trustees shall adopt bylaws, articles of agreement and policy or other appropriate organizational procedures to provide for the operation of the college. Included shall be full cognizance of the necessity for the active membership roles of individual trustees. Bylaws, articles of agreement and policies adopted by the board of trustees shall be filed with the Department.

(d) A final plan for the college shall be prepared by the board of trustees and shall be submitted to the Department at least 120 days prior to the opening of the college. This plan shall include articles of agreement between the sponsor and the board of trustees which provides anticipated capital needs, planning, programs and student services.

The provisions of this § 35.11 amended February 9, 1973, effective February 10, 1973, 3 Pa.B. 281; amended May 27, 1977, effective May 28, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 1426. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (10397).