March 28, 2006, Introduced by Reps. Wenke, Ball, Gleason and Ward and referred to the Committee on Higher Education and Career Preparation.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, by amending section 5 of article VIII, to
provide for gubernatorial appointment of the members of the
governing boards of the University of Michigan, Michigan State
University, and Wayne State University with the advice and consent
of the senate.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, to provide for gubernatorial appointment of
the members of the governing boards of the University of Michigan,
Michigan State University, and Wayne State University with the
advice and consent of the senate, is proposed, agreed to, and
submitted to the people of the state:
ARTICLE VIII
Sec. 5. The regents of the University of Michigan and their
successors in office shall constitute a body corporate known as the
Regents of the University of Michigan; the trustees of Michigan
State University and their successors in office shall constitute a
body corporate known as the Board of Trustees of Michigan State
University; the governors of Wayne State University and their
successors in office shall constitute a body corporate known as the
Board of Governors of Wayne State University. Each board shall have
general supervision of its institution and the control and
direction of all expenditures from the institution's funds.
Each board shall, as often as necessary, elect a president of
the
institution under its supervision. He The president shall be
the principal executive officer of the institution, be ex-officio a
member of the board without the right to vote, and preside at
meetings of the board.
The
board of each institution shall consist of eight members,
who
shall hold office for terms of eight years and who shall
be
elected
as provided by law be
appointed by the governor by and
with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor shall fill
board vacancies by appointment by and with the advice and consent
of the senate.
Each
An appointee shall hold office until a successor has
been nominated
and elected appointed as provided by law.
Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be
submitted to the people of the state at the next general election
in the manner provided by law.