Guam § 16104 - Regent Nominating Council; Establishment.

§ 16104. Regent Nominating Council; Establishment.

There is established the “Regent Nominating Council” (Council) with sole responsibility to identify,

recruit, evaluate and nominate all qualified candidates for non-student membership on the Board of Regents

of the University of Guam (UOG).

(a) Membership.

(1) The Council shall consist of eleven (11) members:

(i) one (1) Mayor-member to be appointed by the Mayors’ Council;

(ii) one (1) member of the UOG Board of Regents to be appointed by the UOG

Board of Regents;

(iii) one (1) member of the UOG Administrative Council to be appointed by the

UOG Administrative Council;

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(iv) one (1) member of the UOG Faculty Senate to be appointed by the UOG

Faculty Senate;

(v) one (1) member of the UOG Student Government Association to be appointed

by the UOG Student Government Association;

(vi) one (1) member of the UOG Alumni Association to be appointed by the UOG

Alumni Association;

(vii) one (1) member of the UOG Staff Council to be appointed by the UOG Staff

Council;

(viii) one (1) member of the Guam Youth Congress to be appointed by the Guam

Youth Congress, and

(ix) three (3) members from the community at large.

Three (3) members of the community at large shall be appointed by the Regent Nominating

Council. The eight (8) members listed in Subsections a(1)(i) to a(1)(viii) shall serve for a term of

one (1) year. The three (3) community at large members shall serve a term of two (2) years. No

community at large members shall be employees or students of UOG or employees of the

government of Guam. Community at large members must be United States citizens or permanent

resident aliens domiciled on Guam for at least two (2) years prior to appointment to the Council.

(2) The UOG Board of Regents member shall serve as temporary chairperson, and shall

convene the first meeting of the Council. At its first meeting the Council shall elect from among

its members a chairperson and a vice-chairperson. The chairperson shall preside at all meetings

of the Council, shall act as the spokesperson of the Council and perform such other duties as the

Council shall direct.

The vice-chairperson shall succeed to the duties of the chairperson in the absence or inability

of the chairperson to serve. From among its members, the Council shall select a secretary and any

other officers that the Council may deem necessary.

(b) Duties.

(1) The Council shall develop a statement of the selection criteria to be applied and a

description of the responsibilities and duties of a regent, and shall distribute this to potential

candidates.

(2) In making its nominations, the Council shall: consider the needs of the University;

advertise; locate potential candidates; maintain a list of their names and contact information;

match potential candidates with projected vacancies; review candidates= qualifications and

references; conduct interviews; and carry out other recruitment and screening activities as

necessary.

(3) The Council shall be responsible for submitting a list of at least one (1) and no more than

three (3) qualified candidates for every vacancy on the Board to I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen

Guåhan.

(4) Nominations shall be made thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of a term, or within

fourteen (14) days following an unforeseen vacancy. I Liheslaturan Guåhan finds that it is critical

that a vacancy on the Board be filled promptly. Therefore, I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan

shall make the appointment of the qualified candidate from a list of candidates provided by the

Council, which list shall contain at least one (1) and no more than three (3) qualified candidates

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submitted by the Council within forty-five (45) days of a vacancy, subject to the advice and

consent of I Liheslaturan Guåhan.

If I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan does not make the appointment within forty-five (45)

days of a vacancy, the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan shall make the appointment of the

qualified candidate from the identical list submitted to I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan by the

Council, subject to the advice and consent of I Liheslaturan Guåhan. Any appointment to fill a

vacancy which is made by the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan pursuant to this Section shall

not become void due to a later appointment by I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan to fill the

same vacancy.

(5) The Council shall make an annual report to I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan and I

Liheslaturan Guåhan at the termination of each fiscal year setting forth a summation of its

activities and general recommendations.

(c) Council Meetings. The Council shall hold at least one (1) meeting quarterly and as often as

necessary. The Council shall conduct its first meeting within fourteen (14) days after approval of this

Act. A majority of the Council members shall constitute a quorum. The vote of six (6) Council

members shall be required for any action of the Council. The Council may adopt rules to govern its

procedures.

(d) Support Services. The President of UOG shall provide administrative and support services for

the Council.