UCA GOVERNING BOARD POLICIES

1.1 NUMBER, ELECTION, TENURE AND QUALIFICATION OF A GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Part 1.0 Governing Board

Section 1.1 Governing Board Membership

Policy Statement:

Number, Election, Tenure and Qualifications of A Governing Board Member. 

A. The number of directors of the Corporation may be a maximum of seven (7) voting members, but shall not be less than three (3).

B. Each director shall serve until their resignation, removal or earlier death.

C. Any director may be removed at any time upon majority vote of the Board of Directors.

D. Vacancies.  Any director may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Chair of the Board of Directors, or to the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

The Board of Directors may or may not elect to fill Board of Directors vacancies above the minimum number of three (3) directors.  If the Board of Directors elects to fill Board of Director vacancies, they will solicit applications from persons willing to fill a Board of Directors vacancy.  The Board of Directors will set timelines for such solicitation and review of applications.  Upon consideration of applications, the Board of Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors though that number of directors may constitute less than a quorum.  The Board of Directors shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair from the board membership and may appoint a Secretary, however the Secretary need not be a voting member of the Board of Directors.

One director shall be a parent elected by the parent population of the school.  This shall be the case as long as it is required by Utah State statute.

Updated Bylaws May 2019 - Chapter A updated