Board of Trustees Bylaws: Search Committees

3361:10-1-05

(1) Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of the president, or is imminent, the chairperson of the board of trustees shall appoint the members of a search committee which shall be composed of:

(a) Two members, whom the chairperson shall select from among the members of the board of trustees;

(b) Two faculty members elected by faculty vote or by faculty senate;

(c) Two members, whom the chairperson shall select from among the members of the student body, one of whom shall be from the graduate student governance association and one from the undergraduate student government;

(d) Two members, whom the chairperson shall select from among the deans of the colleges of the university;

(e) One member, whom the chairperson may select from the community;, and one member, whom the chairperson may select from the university of Cincinnati foundation; and

(f) In addition, the current and immediate past chairpersons of the board of trustees and the president of the university alumni association shall be ex-officio voting members of the search committee.

(2) The search committee shall recommend candidates to the board. The executive secretary and clerk of the board shall serve as secretary to the committee.