Board Charters

I.

PURPOSE

1. Review and make recommendations regarding policies, programs and procedures to encourage and promote the Center's goals.
2. Assist in communicating the goals and activities of the Center to the campus community.
3. Present student concerns and assists in identifying trends, which are critical to responsive center programming.

II.

MEMBERSHIP

1. Voting

   The Board shall consist of the following voting members:
   1. One Associated Students Council member to be appointed by the Associated Students Council.
   2. Ten student-at-large members to be appointed by the spring semester by procedures established by the Standing Committee Code for a period of one semester.
   3. One faculty member to be appointed by the Senate in the spring semester to serve for a period of one year.
   4. One student staff representative from the Cross Cultural Center as designated by the Cross Cultural Center Coordinator.

2. Ex-Officio, Voting

   The Board shall have the following ex-officio voting members as stipulated in the A.S. Bylaws, Sections 19-24:
   1. The A.S. President or designee.
   2. The A.S. Executive Vice President or designee.
   3. The A.S. Vice President of Finance or designee.
   4. The A.S. Vice President of External Affairs or designee.
   5. The A.S. Vice President of University Affairs or Designee.

3. Ex-Officio, Non-Voting

   The Board shall have the following ex-officio non-voting members:
   1. Vice President of Student Affairs or designee.
   2. One representative from the Office of Diversity and Equity or designee.
   3. Cross Cultural Center Coordinator or designee.

   The Board may add still other ex-officio non-voting members, as it deems necessary.

   The Board may recommend to the Associated Students Council the removal of its member by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board.

4. Non-Voting - None

III.

MEETINGS

1. Chair

   The Chairperson of the Board shall be a student-voting member who shall be elected by the Board subsequent to the Spring General Elections or as a vacancy occurs. The Chairperson will serve a term of one year. The Chairperson of the Board shall maintain the responsibility of notifying the Associated Students Council of any Board vacancies.

2. Vice Chair

   The Vice Chair of the board shall be a student-voting member who shall be elected by the board subsequent to the spring semester to serve for a period of one year. The Vice Chair shall serve as the Acting Chair in the absence of the Chair.

3. Secretary

   Shall be responsible for recording and preparing the weekly minutes and shall serve as acting chair in the absence of both the Chair and the Vice Chair.

4. Advisor

   The Cross Cultural Coordinator will be the advisor to the Cross Cultural Center Advisory Board. The advisor will advise the board by reviewing and making recommendations regarding policies, programs and procedures.

5. Quorum

   Quorum shall consist of more than half of the filled, appointed seats.

6. Absence

   Any appointed member of the Board who misses two of any ten consecutive meetings without being excused shall be dropped from the Board. Any appointed member of the Board who is late by fifteen minutes or more after the meeting has been called to order will be considered tardy. Two tardies constitute an unexcused absence.

   Board members are responsible for not missing three out of ten or more than two consecutive meetings. Absences and tardies may be excused by the Board Chairperson or by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of approval by the Board.

   Tardies and absences will only be excused in compelling situations.

7. Minutes

   The Board shall designate a secretary to record minutes of each meeting and shall submit a copy of all Board minutes to the Executive Director's Office.

8. Frequency

   The Board shall hold regular meetings at least once a month, and shall notify the Associated Students of times and places of those meetings at the beginning of each semester.

9. Duration - None

IV.

JURISDICTION

1. The Board shall serve in an advisory capacity and may propose, plan, and jointly facilitate programs, which promote the purpose of the Board and the Center.
2. The Board shall advise on the expenditure of Associated Students funds and shall appoint committees and committee chairpersons to assume designated responsibilities.
3. The Board shall serve as the Associated Students representative to the Cross Cultural Center for discussions and transmittal of student concerns.
4. The Board may review and make recommendations regarding any matter related to the Cross Cultural Center.

V.

PROCEDURES - None

VI.

CHARTER AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS