Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3339 - Miami University
Chapter 3339-1 - Administrative Officers of the Board of Trustees
Section 3339-1-01 - Members of the board of trustees, national trustees and powers

(A) Numbers of members; appointments; vacancies

The government of Miami university is vested in the board of trustees consisting of nine voting members and two students who shall be non-voting members, all of whom shall be selected in accord with section 3339.01 of the Revised Code. The nomination process of candidates for the non-voting student seats on the board of trustees shall be in accordance with article v, section 5, elections, nominations, and qualifications of the bylaws of the associated student government of Miami university.

The non-voting student members shall not be entitled to attend executive sessions of the board.

(B) National trustees

The Miami university board of trustees establishes the position of national trustee to take advantage of the talents, resources, and experiences of Miami university alumni who are not residents of the state of Ohio.

National trustees will serve as non-compensated advisors to the board of trustees. National trustees may not serve as officers of the board and do not have voting privileges at board of trustees meetings. National trustees may participate in all board activities, including committee membership. National trustees have voting privileges on committees and may serve as committee chairs.

National trustees are appointed and are subject to removal upon a majority vote of the Miami board of trustees.

A maximum of six national trustees may be elected, each serving a three-year term. National trustees are eligible for appointment to no more than two consecutive terms or a total of six years for non-consecutive service.

The qualifications for serving as a national trustee are Miami alumna/alumnus; successful in chosen field or business; state or national prominence; ability to be an advocate for higher education; and willingness and ability to offer counsel.

(C) General powers and duties

The board of trustees is responsible for the governance of the university and for determining the university's mission and strategic direction. The board shall have all the powers that are conferred upon it by the laws of the state of Ohio. The board shall take all actions necessary for the successful and continuous operation of the university and shall adopt, and from time to time amend, the regulations for the conduct of the board, and the government and conduct of the university.

The board shall exercise fiscal and administrative oversight of the university. Under its general supervision, it assigns the approval and execution of university policies to the president and his/her designates, as provided in this chapter. The board reserves the authority to consider, approve, modify, or reject policies approved by the president.

No member or committee of the board shall have the authority to commit the board or university to any policy or action unless expressly given that power in writing by the board. All trustees are expected to abide by the ethics laws of the state of Ohio and to avoid all conflicts of interest.

No trustee shall, during the trustee's tenure on the board, serve on any other university board or committee without the consent of the chair.

(D) Trustee emerita/emeritus

To recognize and honor the service of prior trustees, the title of trustee emerita/ emeritus, national trustee emerita/emeritus or chair emerita/emeritus is conferred, as applicable, upon the approval by the board of trustees. All trustees who have completed at least three years of service are automatically nominated for consideration and approval by the board of trustees.

Those trustees appointed by the governor of the state of Ohio shall be titled trustee emerita/emeritus, departing national trustees shall be titled national trustee emerita/ emeritus and for those who have served as the chair of the board of trustees, chair emerita/emeritus.

Replaces: 3339-1-01