HCS HB 1363 & 906 -- GOVERNING BODIES OF PUBLIC COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES (Farnen)

This substitute makes several changes in the representation on
the governing bodies of public colleges and universities.  These
changes affect the governing boards at the University of
Missouri, Lincoln University, Truman State University, and the 7
regional state colleges and universities.

The student representative to the governing board of each of
these institutions is authorized to receive the same
reimbursement for expenses related to board meeting attendance
as other board members.  Current law prohibits the student
representative at Lincoln University and the regional
institutions from receiving reimbursement for expenses.  This
substitute also clarifies that the current requirement for the
student representative to have paid all student fees and tuition
prior to appointment to the board and while serving on the
board, unless alternative arrangements have been made and agreed
to by the student and the institution, applies to the student
representative at all of the institutions.  The student
representatives are permitted to attend closed meetings of the
board unless the board members who are present and who are not a
faculty or student representative unanimously vote to exclude
them from a given closed meeting.

The substitute authorizes a faculty member representative as a
nonvoting member of each institution's governing body.  A panel
of 3 names of full-time faculty members is to be submitted to
the Governor by each institution's faculty governing
association.  From the panel of names, the Governor will appoint
the faculty member representative, with the advice and consent
of the Senate.  Faculty appointments to the Board of Curators of
the University of Missouri will rotate among each of the 4
campuses, beginning with the Columbia campus, followed by the
Kansas City campus, the Rolla campus, and the St. Louis campus.
The faculty member representative at each institution must be a
U.S. citizen and a Missouri resident.  Faculty member
representatives are to serve a term of 2 years, and will receive
the same reimbursement for expenses as other board members.
Faculty member representatives are allowed to attend closed
meetings of the board unless the board members who are present
and who are not a faculty or student representative unanimously
vote to exclude them from a given closed meeting.  Provisions
for filling faculty vacancies on the boards are outlined.  The
board of governors at Truman State University is increased from
10 to 11 members, to accommodate the addition of a nonvoting
faculty member representative.

This substitute also requires that confidentiality as provided
by board policy and law apply to all members and representatives
on the governing boards, and allows any member or representative
to voluntarily recuse himself or herself from any board
deliberation or proceeding.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HCS HB 1363 & 906 -- GOVERNING BODIES OF PUBLIC COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES

SPONSOR:  Farnen

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Higher
Education by a vote of 24 to 0.

This substitute makes several changes in the representation on
the governing bodies of public colleges and universities.  These
changes affect the governing boards at the University of
Missouri, Lincoln University, Truman State University, and the 7
regional state colleges and universities.

The student representative to the governing board of each of
these institutions is authorized to receive the same
reimbursement for expenses related to board meeting attendance
as other board members.  Current law prohibits the student
representative at Lincoln University and the regional
institutions from receiving reimbursement for expenses.  This
substitute also clarifies that the current requirement for the
student representative to have paid all student fees and tuition
prior to appointment to the board and while serving on the
board, unless alternative arrangements have been made and agreed
to by the student and the institution, applies to the student
representative at all of the institutions.  The student
representatives are permitted to attend closed meetings of the
board unless the board members who are present and who are not a
faculty or student representative unanimously vote to exclude
them from a given closed meeting.

The substitute authorizes a faculty member representative as a
nonvoting member of each institution's governing body.  A panel
of 3 names of full-time faculty members is to be submitted to
the Governor by each institution's faculty governing
association.  From the panel of names, the Governor will appoint
the faculty member representative, with the advice and consent
of the Senate.  Faculty appointments to the Board of Curators of
the University of Missouri will rotate among each of the 4
campuses, beginning with the Columbia campus, followed by the
Kansas City campus, the Rolla campus, and the St. Louis campus.
The faculty member representative at each institution must be a
U.S. citizen and a Missouri resident.  Faculty member
representatives are to serve a term of 2 years, and will receive
the same reimbursement for expenses as other board members.
Faculty member representatives are allowed to attend closed
meetings of the board unless the board members who are present
and who are not a faculty or student representative unanimously
vote to exclude them from a given closed meeting.  Provisions
for filling faculty vacancies on the boards are outlined.  The
board of governors at Truman State University is increased from
10 to 11 members, to accommodate the addition of a nonvoting
faculty member representative.

This substitute also requires that confidentiality as provided
by board policy and law apply to all members and representatives
on the governing boards, and allows any member or representative
to voluntarily recuse himself or herself from any board
deliberation or proceeding.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill emphasizes fairness,
and promotes both good public policy and sound decision-making
at the state's colleges and universities.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Farnen and Hosmer;
and Associated Students of the University of Missouri.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Debra Cheshier, Senior Legislative Analyst

HB 1363 -- Governing Bodies of Public Colleges and Universities

Sponsor:  Farnen

This bill makes several changes in the representation on the
governing bodies of public colleges and universities.  These
changes affect the governing boards at the University of
Missouri, Lincoln University, Truman State University, and the 7
regional state colleges and universities.

The student representative to the governing board of each of
these institutions is authorized to receive the same
reimbursement for expenses related to board meeting attendance
as other board members.  Current law prohibits the student
representative at Lincoln University and the regional
institutions from receiving reimbursement for expenses.  This
bill also clarifies that the current requirement for the student
representative to have paid all student fees and tuition prior
to appointment to the board and while serving on the board
applies to the student representative at all of the
institutions.  The student representatives are permitted to
attend closed meetings of the board unless the board members who
are present and who are not a faculty or student representative
unanimously vote to exclude them from a given closed meeting.

The bill authorizes a faculty member representative as a
nonvoting member of each institution's governing body.  A panel
of 3 names of full-time faculty members is to be submitted to
the Governor by each institution's faculty governing
association.  From the panel of names, the Governor will appoint
the faculty member representative, with the advice and consent
of the Senate.  Faculty appointments to the Board of Curators of
the University of Missouri will rotate among each of the 4
campuses, beginning with the Columbia campus, followed by the
Kansas City campus, the Rolla campus, and the St. Louis campus.
The faculty member representative at each institution must be a
U.S. citizen and a Missouri resident.  Faculty member
representatives are to serve a term of 2 years, and will receive
the same reimbursement for expenses as other board members.
Faculty member representatives are allowed to attend closed
meetings of the board unless the board members who are present
and who are not a faculty or student representative unanimously
vote to exclude them from a given closed meeting.  Provisions
for filling faculty vacancies on the boards are outlined.  The
board of governors at Truman State University is increased from
10 to 11 members, to accommodate the addition of a nonvoting
faculty member representative.

This bill also requires that confidentiality as provided by
board policy and law apply to all members and representatives on
the governing boards, and allows any member or representative to
voluntarily recuse himself or herself from any board
deliberation or proceeding.