Chapter 350 — Statewide Coordination of Higher Education

ORS 350.050 Higher Education Coordinating Commission; members; confirmation

(1)

There is established a Higher Education Coordinating Commission, consisting of 15 voting members appointed by the Governor.

(2)

The Governor shall appoint:

(a)

One undergraduate student at a public university listed in ORS 352.002;

(b)

One graduate student at a public university listed in ORS 352.002;

(c)

One faculty member at a public university listed in ORS 352.002;

(d)

One student at a community college in this state;

(e)

One faculty member at a community college in this state;

(f)

One nonfaculty member of the staff from either a public university listed in ORS 352.002 or a community college;

(g)

One member from each of the six congressional districts in this state; and

(h)

Three members of the general public.

(3)

The Governor shall elicit recommendations for appointments made under subsection

(2)(a)

to (f) of this section from official student, faculty and nonfaculty staff organizations at community colleges and public universities listed in ORS 352.002.

(4)

The term of office of each member appointed under subsection (2)(g) and (h) of this section is four years and the term of office for each member appointed under subsection

(2)(a)

to (f) of this section is two years. A member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(5)

The Governor may at any time, for cause, remove any member of the board that the Governor has appointed, after notice and public hearing, but not more than three members shall be removed within a period of four years, unless it is for corrupt conduct in office.

(6)

The appointment of members of the commission is subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.

(7)

A member of the commission is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. [Formerly 351.715; 2021 c.148 §1; 2023 c.557 §1]

Note: Section 2, chapter 557, Oregon Laws 2023,

provides: Sec. 2. The amendments to ORS 350.050 by section 1 of this 2023 Act:

(1)

Apply to appointments of members representing congressional districts in this state and the general public that are made on or after the effective date of this 2023 Act [July 31, 2023]; and

(2)

Do not require the removal of a member of the general public appointed under ORS 350.050 (2)(h) before the member’s term of office is complete.