ORS 350.426 Transfer Council Membership

• Library: Oregon Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through legislation effective January 1, 2024
• Year: 2023
• Citation: ORS 350.426

(1) The Transfer Council is established, consisting of 15 voting members, appointed by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, and one nonvoting, ex officio member.

(2) Before appointing the voting members, the commission shall request nominations from official student, faculty and administrator organizations at public universities listed in ORS 352.002, community colleges operated under ORS chapter 341 and high schools in this state. The 15 voting members of the council shall consist of:

(a) Five academic officers, two of whom are currently employed at a public university, two of whom are currently employed at a community college and one of whom is currently employed at a public high school in this state;

(b) Four faculty members, two of whom are currently employed at a public university and two of whom are currently employed at a community college;

(c) One teacher who both teaches accelerated college credit programs as defined in ORS 340.315 and is currently employed either by an education service district or at a public high school in this state;

(d) Two individuals who specialize in assisting students who transfer between institutions, one of whom is currently employed at a public university and one of whom is currently employed at a community college; and

(e) Three students, one of whom is currently enrolled at a public university, one of whom is currently enrolled at a community college and one of whom is currently enrolled at a high school in this state.

(3) The chairperson of the commission, or a designee of the chairperson of the commission, shall serve as a nonvoting, ex officio member.

(4)

(a) The term of office of each voting member of the council is two years. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the commission shall appoint a successor. A member is eligible for reappointment.

(b) In order to serve as a member of the council, an individual must at all times meet the qualifications for the appointment. If at any time a member fails to meet the qualifications for the member's appointment, the position is vacant.

(c) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the commission shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(5)

(a) The council:

(A) Shall select one or more of its members as chairperson or as cochairpersons; and

(B) May establish, in the manner set forth in this subsection, one or more subcommittees for the purpose of advising the council on how to best fulfill its duties.