N.J.S.A. 18A:65-14 — Board of governors, membership, classification, terms, succession.

18A:65-14 Board of governors, membership, classification, terms, succession. 18A:65-14. The membership of the board of governors shall be classified as follows and consist of: a. the president of the corporation, serving as an ex officio non-voting member; and b. 15 voting members, i. seven of whom shall be appointed by the Governor of the State, with the advice and consent of the Senate, with one of these members being a resident of Camden County, and one of whom shall be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly and who shall be a resident of Essex County, and ii. seven of whom shall be appointed by the board of trustees, from among their members, one of whom shall be a resident of Essex County and one of whom shall be a resident of Middlesex County, elected and serving under the provisions of subsection I.c. or I.d. of 18A:65-15. The first additional appointments made by the Governor pursuant to P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-1 et al.), shall not require the advice and consent of the Senate, but thereafter such advice and consent shall be required. All members shall serve for terms of six years, except that the terms of those initially appointed by the Governor which began on September 1, 1956, shall expire respectively (as designated by him) one, two, three, four, five and six years after June 30, 1956, and terms of those initially appointed by the board of trustees which began on September 1, 1956, shall expire respectively (as designated by the board) two, three, four, five and six years after June 30, 1956; all of whose respective successors shall be appointed to serve six-year terms. Governors may succeed themselves for not more than one additional term after having served one full six-year term (including an initial term beginning on September 1, 1956, and expiring on June 30, 1962). amended 1994, c.48, s.177; 2012, c.45, s.87. 18A:65-14.1 Campus advisory board for Rutgers University-Newark. 20. a. As used in this section, "northern counties" means Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Union, Sussex, and Warren Counties. b. Effective July 1, 2013, a campus advisory board shall be appointed for Rutgers University-Newark. The campus advisory board shall work with the chancellor of Rutgers University-Newark in implementing the teaching, research, and service mission of Rutgers University-Newark, the engagement of the campus with its local community, its region, and the State, and its commitment to academic excellence, access, and diversity. The campus advisory board shall be composed of 13 members as follows: the chancellor of Rutgers University-Newark who shall serve ex-officio; the member of the board of governors of Rutgers, The State University who is appointed by the board of trustees and who is, pursuant to N.J.S.18A:65-14, required to be a resident of Essex County; two Rutgers University-Newark faculty members one of whom is appointed by the faculty union and one of whom is elected by the Rutgers Newark Faculty Council; one member of the Rutgers University-Newark administration appointed by the Rutgers University-Newark chancellor; one Rutgers University-Newark staff member selected from among the staff unions; two student representatives appointed by the Rutgers University-Newark student governing association; three members of the local community, two of whom shall be selected by the Office of Community Affairs from community organizations with one of these members being an alumnus of Rutgers University-Newark, and one of whom shall be selected by the Mayor of the City of Newark; and two public members who are appointed by the chancellor and who are residents of a northern county. All members shall serve a term of two years, renewable by reappointment or re-election in the same manner as the initial selection. A president of the advisory board shall be selected for a one-year term by a vote of the members of the campus advisory board, and may be so elected for successive terms without limit. A member shall be subject to removal, after a hearing by a majority of the campus advisory board, for malfeasance or conduct injurious to the interest of Rutgers University-Newark. The board shall meet and organize annually at a regular meeting held during the second week in September. The president shall serve until the following September and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies in the offices shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired term only. Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses. The campus advisory board shall hold at least one public meeting each semester. L.2012, c.45, s.20. 18A:65-14.2 Duties of campus advisory board. 21. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:65-25 or any other section of law to the contrary, the campus advisory board of Rutgers University-Newark shall: a. advise the president and the board of governors of Rutgers, The State University on the selection of the Rutgers University-Newark chancellor; b. propose capital projects and bonding for Rutgers University-Newark to the board of governors of Rutgers University; and c. propose an annual budget for Rutgers University-Newark to the board of governors of Rutgers University. Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, amend, modify, or diminish the authority of the board of governors of Rutgers, The State University to grant tenure and promotions to faculty at Rutgers University-Newark, establish standards for academic programs and for the awarding of degrees for Rutgers University-Newark, and make final decisions on capital projects, bonding, and the annual budget for Rutgers University-Newark. L.2012, c.45, s.21. 18A:65-14.3 Appropriations to Rutgers University-Newark. 22. State support for the continuing operations of programs operated by Rutgers University-Newark prior to the effective date of P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-1 et al.), including support for fringe benefit costs, shall be appropriated by the Legislature directly to Rutgers University-Newark. L.2012, c.45, s.22. 18A:65-14.4 Rights of employees of Rutgers University-Newark unaffected. 23. a. The provisions of all collective negotiations agreements applicable to employees of Rutgers University-Newark in effect on the effective date of P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-1 et al.) shall remain in full force and effect until such time as new or revised agreements or contracts may be established. All persons employed at Rutgers University-Newark shall continue to be represented by the majority representative that represented them on the effective date of P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-1 et al.), shall continue to be represented in the Rutgers University-wide collective negotiations units they were in on the effective date of P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-1 et al.) and shall continue to be covered by the collective negotiations agreements that were in effect on the effective date of P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-1 et al.). Employees of Rutgers University-Newark shall continue to be employees of Rutgers, The State University and Rutgers, The State University shall continue to be the public employer of such employees as that term is defined by the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-1 et seq.). b. Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person employed at Rutgers University-Newark of any tenure or contract rights or to in any manner affect the tenure, contract, rank, or academic track of any employees holding a faculty position. Such tenure, contract, rank, and academic track shall continue to be through Rutgers, The State University and shall be held and granted pursuant to the authority of the board of governors of Rutgers, The State University for all current and future employees employed at Rutgers University-Newark. c. Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any officers or employees employed at Rutgers University-Newark of their rights, privileges, obligations or status under any pension, retirement, health benefits system, civil service law or any other law of the State. L.2012, c.45, s.23. 18A:65-14.5 Annual certified public reporting process of Rutgers; auditing mechanisms. 25. a. The board of governors of Rutgers, The State University shall establish an annual certified public reporting process of the finances of Rutgers, The State University in order to measure the flow of resources across the campuses of the university. b. The State Auditor shall develop auditing mechanisms to measure the allocation and transfer of resources across campuses including methods to account for inter-campus joint ventures, and shall annually report on the results of those mechanisms after receiving the report of Rutgers, The State University. L.2012, c.45, s.25. 18A:65-14.6 Campus board of directors for Rutgers University-Camden. 26. a. As used in this section, "southern counties" means Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem Counties. b. Effective July 1, 2013, a campus board of directors shall be appointed for Rutgers University-Camden. The campus board of directors shall be composed of 10 members as follows: the chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden who shall serve as an ex-officio, nonvoting member; three members appointed by the board of governors of Rutgers University; two members appointed by the board of trustees of Rutgers, The State University from among its non-public members; and four members, who are residents of the southern counties, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The terms of office of a member appointed by the board of governors or the board of trustees of Rutgers University shall be coterminous with his term on that board. The members appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of six years beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30; except that of the members first appointed by the Governor, one shall serve for a term of six years, one shall serve for a term of four years, one shall serve for a term of three years, and one shall serve for a term of two years. Each member shall serve until his successor is appointed and qualified, and vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments for the remainder of the unexpired term. A director appointed by the Governor may succeed himself for not more than one additional term after having served one full six-year term. A director shall be subject to removal, after a hearing by a majority of the campus board of directors, for malfeasance or conduct injurious to the interest of Rutgers University-Camden, subject to review and confirmation by the Governor in the case of his appointees or by the board of governors or the board of trustees, as applicable, in the case of that board's appointees. c. The board shall meet and organize annually at a regular meeting held during the second week of September, by the election of a chair, vice-chair, and such other officers as the board shall determine. The officers shall serve until the following September meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified. Vacancies in the offices shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired term only. d. Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses. L.2012, c.45, s.26. 18A:65-14.7 Duties of campus board of directors. 27. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:65-25 or any other section of law to the contrary, the campus board of directors shall have general supervision over and shall be vested with the conduct of Rutgers University-Camden. It shall have the following powers, subject to the approval of the Rowan University-Rutgers Camden Board of Governors which shall be subject to the limitations set forth in section 34 of P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-38): a. subject to the policies of Rutgers, The State University determine policies for the organization, administration, and development of Rutgers University-Camden; b. study the educational and financial needs of Rutgers University-Camden; and annually acquaint the Governor and Legislature with the condition of Rutgers University-Camden; c. disburse all moneys appropriated to Rutgers University-Camden by the Legislature, including appropriations for fringe benefit costs, and all moneys allocated to Rutgers University-Camden from tuition, fees, auxiliary services, and other sources; d. direct and control expenditures and transfers of funds appropriated and allocated to Rutgers University-Camden, in accordance with the State budget and appropriation acts of the Legislature, and as to funds received and allocated from other sources, direct and control expenditures and transfers in accordance with the terms and conditions of any applicable trusts, gifts, bequests, or other special provisions. All accounts of Rutgers University-Camden shall be subject to audit by the State at any time; e. subject to the signatory delegation, procurement, and other applicable policies of Rutgers, The State University, employ architects to plan buildings, secure bids for the construction of buildings and for the equipment thereof, make contracts for the construction of buildings and for equipment, and supervise the construction of buildings; f. manage and maintain and provide for the payment of all charges on and expenses in respect of, all properties utilized by Rutgers University-Camden; g. in accordance with the provisions of the State budget and appropriations acts of the Legislature, fix the compensation of the chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden in accordance with the compensation guidelines and policies of Rutgers, The State University. The chancellor, who shall be appointed by the president of Rutgers, The State University, shall be the chief academic and administrative officer of Rutgers University-Camden and an ex-officio member of the Rutgers University-Camden board of directors, without vote; h. in accordance with the provisions of the State budget, have the power to elect, appoint, remove, promote, or transfer all corporate, official, educational, and civil administrative personnel, and fix and determine their salaries consistent with the terms of any applicable collective negotiations agreements entered into between Rutgers, The State University and a majority representative; i. in accordance with the State budget, appoint, remove, promote, and transfer all other officers, agents, or employees, assign their duties, determine their salaries, and prescribe qualifications for all positions, and in accordance with policies of Rutgers, The State University and consistent with the terms of any applicable collective negotiations agreements entered into between Rutgers, The State University and a majority representative; and j. subject to the signatory delegation, procurement, and other applicable policies of Rutgers, The State University, enter into contracts and agreements with the State or any of its political subdivisions or with the United States, or with any public body, department, or other agency of the State or the United States, or with any individual. Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, amend, modify or diminish the authority of the board of governors of Rutgers, The State University to grant tenure and promotions to faculty at Rutgers University-Camden, establish standards for academic programs and for the awarding of degrees for Rutgers University-Camden, and make final decisions on capital projects, bonding, and the annual budget of Rutgers University-Camden. L.2012, c.45, s.27. 18A:65-14.8 Maintenance of Internet website for board of directors. 28. Rutgers University-Camden shall maintain an Internet website for the board of directors. The purpose of the website shall be to provide increased public access to board operations and activities. The following information shall be posted on the board's website: a. the board's rules, regulations, resolutions, and official policy statements; b. notice, posted at least five business days prior to a meeting of the board or any of its committees, setting forth the time, date, location, and agenda of the meeting; c. the minutes of each meeting of the board and its committees; and d. information on any contract entered into by the board that was not competitively bid and the statutory authority for the contracting process. The website shall be updated on a regular basis. L.2012, c.45, s.28. 18A:65-14.9 Appropriations directly to Rutgers University-Camden. 29. State support for the operation of Rutgers University-Camden, including support for fringe benefits costs, shall be appropriated by the Legislature directly to Rutgers University-Camden. L.2012, c.45, s.29. 18A:65-14.10 Duties of board of governors. 30. The board of governors of Rutgers University shall establish: a. standards for the establishment and evaluation of academic programs of Rutgers University-Camden; b. standards for the award of degrees to students enrolled in the academic degree programs of Rutgers University-Camden; and c. standards for the promotion and award of tenure to faculty employed at Rutgers University-Camden. L.2012, c.45, s.30. 18A:65-14.11 Rights of employees of Rutgers University-Camden unaffected. 31. a. The provisions of all collective negotiations agreements applicable to employees of Rutgers University-Camden in effect on the effective date of P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-1 et al.) shall remain in full force and effect until such time as new or revised agreements or contracts may be established. All persons employed at Rutgers University-Camden shall continue to be represented by the majority representative that represented them on the effective date of this act, shall continue to be represented in the Rutgers University-wide collective negotiations units they were in on the effective date of this act, and shall continue to be covered by the collective negotiations agreements that were in effect on the effective date of this act. Persons employed at Rutgers University-Camden shall continue to be employees of Rutgers, The State University and Rutgers, The State University shall continue to be the public employer of such employees as that term is defined by the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-1 et seq.). b. Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person employed at Rutgers University-Camden of any tenure or contract rights or to in any manner affect the tenure, contract, rank, or academic track of any employees holding a faculty position. Such tenure, contract, rank, and academic track shall continue to be through Rutgers, The State University and shall be held and granted pursuant to the authority of the board of governors of Rutgers, The State University for all current and future employees employed at Rutgers University-Camden. c. Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any officers or employees employed at Rutgers University-Camden of their rights, privileges, obligations, or status under any pension, retirement, health benefits system, civil service law or any other law of this State. L.2012, c.45, s.31. 18A:65-14.12 Transfer of monies, funding, personnel to Rutgers University-Camden. 32. All monies and funding including, but not limited to, grants, gifts, bequests, tuition, endowments, appropriations, capital improvement expenditures, debt service, research funds, State-funded personnel and budgeted positions, institutional support, centralized services, and grants-in-aid, previously allocated or otherwise provided to Rutgers University for the use of Rutgers University-Camden, regardless of source, which remain unexpended on the effective date of P.L.2012, c.45 (C.18A:64M-1 et al.), shall be transferred to Rutgers University-Camden. L.2012, c.45, s.32. 18A:65-14.13 Campus advisory board. 146. Effective July 1, 2013, a campus advisory board shall be appointed for Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The campus advisory board shall work with the chancellor of Rutgers University-New Brunswick in implementing the teaching, research, and service mission of Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the engagement of the campus with its local community, its region, and the State, and its commitment to academic excellence, access, and diversity. The campus advisory board shall be composed of 11 members as follows: the chancellor of Rutgers University-New Brunswick who shall serve ex-officio; the member of the board of governors of Rutgers, The State University who is appointed by the board of trustees and who is, pursuant to N.J.S.18A:65-14, required to be a resident of Middlesex County; two Rutgers University-New Brunswick faculty members one of whom is appointed by the faculty union and one of whom is elected by the Rutgers-New Brunswick Faculty Council; one member of the Rutgers University-New Brunswick administration appointed by the Rutgers University-New Brunswick chancellor; one Rutgers University-New Brunswick staff member selected from among the staff unions; two student representatives appointed by the Rutgers University-New Brunswick student governing association; and three members of the local community, two of whom shall be selected by the Office of Community Affairs from community organizations with one of these members being an alumnus of Rutgers University-New Brunswick, and one of whom shall be selected by the Mayor of the City of New Brunswick. All members shall serve a term of two years, renewable by reappointment or re-election in the same manner as the initial selection. A president of the advisory board shall be selected for a one-year term by a vote of the members of the campus advisory board, and may be so elected for successive terms without limit. A member shall be subject to removal, after a hearing by a majority of the campus advisory board, for malfeasance or conduct injurious to the interest of Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The board shall meet and organize annually at a regular meeting held during the second week in September. The president shall serve until the following September and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies in the offices shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired term only. Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses. The campus advisory board shall hold at least one public meeting each semester. L.2012, c.45, s.146. 18A:65-14.14 Duties of campus advisory board. 147. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:65-25 or any other section of law to the contrary, the campus advisory board of Rutgers University-New Brunswick shall: a. advise the president and the board of governors of Rutgers, The State University on the selection of the Rutgers University-New Brunswick chancellor; b. propose capital projects and bonding for Rutgers University-New Brunswick to the board of governors of Rutgers University; and c. propose an annual budget for Rutgers University-New Brunswick to the board of governors of Rutgers University. Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, amend, modify, or diminish the authority of the board of governors of Rutgers, The State University to grant tenure and promotions to faculty at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, establish standards for academic programs and for the awarding of degrees for Rutgers University-New Brunswick, and make final decisions on capital projects, bonding, and the annual budget for Rutgers University-New Brunswick. L.2012, c.45, s.147. 18A:65-14.15 Appointment of chancellor. 145. The president of Rutgers, The State University, in consultation with the New Brunswick campus advisory board, shall appoint a chancellor for Rutgers University-New Brunswick, who shall not be the president of the university. The president of Rutgers, The State University, in consultation with the Newark campus advisory board, shall appoint a chancellor for Rutgers University-Newark. The chancellor of Rutgers University-Newark shall have direct responsibility for the management of Rutgers University-Newark, and the chancellor of Rutgers University-New Brunswick shall have direct responsibility for the management of Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Each chancellor shall report directly to the president of the university. L.2012, c.45, s.145.

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