June 14, 2012, Introduced by Rep. Olumba and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, by amending section 6 of article VIII, to
require the establishment of an African-American university as a
public university and provide for its financial support.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, to require the establishment of an African-
American university as a public university and provide for its
financial support, is proposed, agreed to, and submitted to the
people of the state:
ARTICLE VIII
Sec.
6. Other The legislature
shall provide by law for the
establishment of an African-American university as an institution
of higher education having authority to grant baccalaureate degrees
and provide for its financial support. That institution, and other
institutions of higher education established by law having
authority to grant baccalaureate degrees, shall each be governed by
a board of control which shall be a body corporate. The board shall
have general supervision of the institution and the control and
direction
of all expenditures from the institution's funds. It
Each board of control 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 and be ex-officio a member of the board without the
right to vote. The board may elect one of its members or may
designate the president, to preside at board meetings.
Each board of control shall consist of eight members who shall
hold office for terms of eight years, not more than two of which
shall expire in the same year, and who shall be appointed by the
governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate.
Vacancies shall be filled in like manner.
As used in this section, the term "African-American
university" means a public university that has a mission that
reflects a commitment to promoting higher education among African-
Americans.
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.