HB519 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John F. Knight Jr

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Colleges and universities, Alabama State University, authority and responsibilities of the board of trustees and president of university, further provided for, Secs. 16-50-20, 16-50-23, 16-50-27 am'd.

Summary

HB 519 would allow trustees aged 70 and older to serve on the Alabama State University Board, expand the board’s and president’s authority over daily operations, and raise the quorum to eight.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends sections related to Alabama State University to remove the age limit for board members, broaden governance powers for organizing and running the university (including appointment of the president, setting salaries, hiring staff, and delegating authority to the president), and increases the quorum requirement from six to eight trustees. It also maintains the board’s obligation to provide annual fiduciary training for trustees.

Who It Affects

• Alabama State University Board of Trustees and potential trustees, who would be eligible to include members aged 70 and older and would operate with a higher quorum threshold.
• Alabama State University students, faculty, and staff, who could experience changes in day-to-day governance, staffing decisions, and policy implementation due to expanded board authority and closer oversight of university operations.

Key Provisions

• Remove the prohibition against trustees aged 70 and older serving on the Board of Trustees (age eligibility change).
• Increase the number of trustees required to constitute a quorum from six to eight (quorum change).
• Expand and clarify the board's and the president's authority to organize and operate the university, including appointing the president, fixing salaries, hiring staff, and delegating powers to the president (governance and day-to-day operations).
• Require annual fiduciary responsibility training for trustees.

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Subjects

Colleges and Universities