N.J.S.A. 18A:3B-53.10 — State monitor, annual report to Governor, Legislature.

18A:3B-53.10 State monitor, annual report to Governor, Legislature. 10. A State monitor appointed to an institution pursuant to section 4 of this act shall report annually to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), on the fiscal condition of the institution at which the monitor is providing oversight and an assessment of the institution's progress toward regaining full institution control. L.2023, c.115, s.10. 18A:3B-54 Additional authority of commission. 9. a. In addition to the authority granted to the Commission on Higher Education pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1994, c.48 (C.18A:3B-14), the commission shall develop and enforce a code of standards to define and regulate the types of activities in which a governmental affairs agent is permitted to engage on behalf of a public research university or a State college. b. Under the code of standards established pursuant to subsection a. of this section, a governmental affairs agent, whether employed directly or retained under contract by the institution, shall be prohibited from using the position as an agent of the institution to: (1) solicit political campaign contributions from the institution directly or through personnel on behalf of the institution; (2) engage in or recommend on behalf of the institution any involvement in the partisan activities of specific political parties or candidates; or (3) support or promote directly or indirectly on behalf of the institution any specific political party or individual for election or re-election. Under the code of standards, the commission shall not prohibit a governmental affairs agent from engaging on behalf of a public research university or a State college concerning legitimate nonpartisan and bipartisan activities that are vital to the election process including, but not limited to, the scheduling and holding of on-campus political debates, voter-registration drives, and similar nonpartisan and bipartisan events and activities. L.2009, c.308, s.9. 18A:3B-55 Notice of representation filed by governmental affairs agent, reports. 10. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a governmental affairs agent who is retained by a governing board of a public research university or a State college shall file a notice of representation pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1971, c.183 (C.52:13C-21), quarterly reports specific to that representation pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1971, c.183 (C.52:13C-22), and annual reports specific to that representation pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1981, c.150 (C.52:13C-22.1). This requirement shall not be deemed to require filings by any person performing services as an employee of the public research university or State college. b. The Election Law Enforcement Commission shall transmit to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), a copy of an annual report filed by a governmental affairs agent pursuant to subsection a. of this section within 30 days following the filing of the report. L.2009, c.308, s.10. 18A:3B-56 Approval of contract. 11. Any proposed contract to retain the services of a governmental affairs agent shall be considered by the governing board of a public research university or a State college at a public meeting and approval of the contract shall require the adoption of a resolution by a majority of the board members present at the meeting. L.2009, c.308, s.11. 18A:3B-57 Policies concerning professional services contracts. 12. a. The governing board of a public research university or a State college shall establish policies concerning professional services contracts which, at a minimum, shall include procedures for the review of proposed professional services contracts to verify the need for the proposed services, determine whether conflicts of interest exist between the vendor and the institution, ensure appropriate procurement procedures are utilized, determine whether the proposed compensation is reasonable, and monitor the services delivered by the vendor. b. The institution shall prepare an annual report on professional services contracts for submission to the institution's governing board. L.2009, c.308, s.12. 18A:3B-58 Executive committee. 13. The governing board of a public research university or a State college shall establish an executive committee composed of the chairman of the governing board, the vice-chairman, and the chairmen of any committees established by the board, and such other voting members as may be appointed by the board. The executive committee shall have a written charter that defines the committee's purpose, responsibilities, and its authority to act on behalf of the governing board between meetings of the full board. The committee shall keep minutes of its meetings. L.2009, c.308, s.13. 18A:3B-59 Compensation committee. 14. a. The governing board of a public research university or a State college shall establish a compensation committee. The compensation committee shall have a written charter that addresses the committee's purpose and responsibilities which shall include, but not be limited to: (1) establishing and evaluating the compensation for the president, vice-presidents, and other senior administrators of the institution; and (2) making recommendations to the board on issues relating to the compensation of the president, vice-presidents, and other senior administrators including the amounts, types, and components of compensation plans, and the performance measures and targets upon which institutional administrators shall be evaluated for purposes of calculating incentive awards. b. The recommendations of the compensation committee shall be voted upon by the committee. The committee shall keep minutes of its meetings. L.2009, c.308, s.14. 18A:3B-60 Nominations and governance committee. 15. a. The governing board of a public research university or a State college shall establish a nominations and governance committee. The nominations and governance committee shall have a written charter that defines the committee's purpose and responsibilities which shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) overseeing matters directly affecting the governance of the institution; (2) periodically reviewing and updating board by-laws; (3) identifying and screening candidates for membership on the governing board; and (4) referring candidates to the governing board for the consideration of the board in making its recommendations to the Governor on potential new members. b. In identifying candidates for appointment to the governing board, the committee shall seek individuals with skills that are appropriate to the mission of the institution and which complement the range of expertise contributed to the governing board by its existing members. The committee shall seek candidates of diverse background and experience, as well as those with ties to the institution. The recommendations of the nominations and governance committee shall be voted upon by the committee. The committee shall keep minutes of its meetings. c. The governing board of a public research university or a State college shall establish criteria for the identification, qualification, and recommendation of prospective candidates for appointment to the board. The criteria shall include qualification criteria that are consistent with the statutory responsibilities of the board and tailored to the institution. L.2009, c.308, s.15. 18A:3B-61 Fundraising and development strategies. 16. The governing board of a public research university or a State college shall develop and implement fundraising and development strategies that encourage the active involvement of all board members and that, as may be appropriate, assist fundraising by institutional foundations. L.2009, c.308, s.16. 18A:3B-62 Provision of information, orientation, training. 17. A public research university and State college shall provide information, orientation, and training to each of its governing board members on the legal and ethical responsibilities of a member of the governing board. The training provided to governing board members shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 1 of P.L.2021, c.250 (C.18A:3B-6.3). L.2009, c.308, s.17; amended 2021, c.250, s.2. 18A:3B-63 Procedure for change in programmatic mission. 18. a. When a public research university or a State college determines to seek a change to its programmatic mission, the university or college shall submit to the commission: (1) a notice of the intent to seek a change to the institution's programmatic mission; and (2) a petition for approval for a change in the programmatic mission of the institution, when such petition is ready for submission. The petition shall include information on the long-term costs of the change in programmatic mission and a cost-benefit analysis of the expected impact of the change that considers the expected needs of the State and the potential impact of the change on other academic programs of the institution. b. The commission shall issue its response to the petition within one year of its receipt. L.2009, c.308, s.18. 18A:3B-64 Meeting convened by commission. 19. The commission shall convene a meeting, at least once a year, of representatives of all public and independent institutions of higher education to discuss issues related to the development and implementation of new degree programs. L.2009, c.308, s.19.

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