(1)
Qualifications
for emeritus designation
(a)
A former trustee who has faithfully discharged his/her
duties through no less than six years of service as a trustee will be
considered for emeritus status.
(b)
This designation
is reserved for a board of trustee member who has provided significant and
substantive service to benefit the university and enhance its educational,
training and public service mission by engaging in the following
activities:
(i)
Attending, at a high ratio, board and committee meetings,
retreats, state meetings, and other activities that foster board engagement,
development, and active participation;
(ii)
Being recognized
as an advocate for the university and its students through attendance and
visible involvement in university events and studentcentered
activities;
(iii)
Exhibiting dedication to students and the university by
attending and engaging in university events including commencements and
foundation-related events; or
(iv)
Contributing
monetarily in support of university initiatives as well as those of the
university's foundation.
(c)
The trustee must
have demonstrated a history of professional accomplishment and community
engagement that would warrant external recognition, inuring significant honor
and distinction to both the trustee and the university.
(d)
The award of
emeritus status is meritorious and thus, expected to be limited in
number.
(2)
Nomination process
(a)
The president may
nominate a former trustee who meet the requisite qualifications to the
executive committee for review and consideration of the emeritus status. Upon
reviewing the nomination, the executive committee shall make a recommendation
to the full board of trustees that a resolution be prepared and presented for a
vote to confer the designation of emeritus status upon the
nominee.
(b)
The trustee emeritus designation may be awarded after
the conclusion of the final term of the board member. The recipient will be
deemed ineligible for reappointment to the NEOMED board of trustees by the
appointing authority after awarded emeritus status.
(c)
Should a trustee
emeritus later be found to have engaged in conduct unbecoming of this esteemed
designation, the president may seek to remove the emeritus status by making a
recommendation to the board of trustees for its review and
consideration.
(3)
Privileges of a trustee emeritus
A trustee emeritus will enjoy the
following privileges, including, but not limited to:
(a)
Recognition by a
board resolution of emeritus board status; presentation of a framed
resolution;
(b)
Invitation to attend university events, including
commencement, with special seating privileges and introduction and recognition
within the program; and
(c)
Invitation to participate in ad hoc groups or
committees where expertise may be beneficial.
(4)
Duties of a
trustee emeritus
Those duties agreed upon by the board
and the trustee emeritus for the benefit of the university.
