Administrative Policy: University
Advisory Trustee Policy
Policy Number: 3349-1-05
Effective Date: 01/01/2021
Updated: —
Reviewed: —
Responsible Department: Board Secretary
A. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to establish the non-voting position of an Advisory Trustee
through which the University can engage individuals with specific knowledge, skills and
professional experience that will enhance the Northeast Ohio Medical University
B. Scope
This policy applies to individuals with regional or national experience that may add value to the NEOMED Board of Trustees.
C. Policy
- Qualifications for Advisory Trustee Designation
- An individual who would be able to provide significant and substantive
service to benefit the University and enhanced its educational, training
and public service mission by having:- Success in his/her chosen field or business;
- Obtained state or national prominence; or
- A willingness and ability to render advice and guidance in their
field of expertise.
- The Trustee must have demonstrated a history of professional
accomplishment and community engagement, which warranted external
recognition, inuring significant honor and distinction to both the Trustee
and the University.
- An individual who would be able to provide significant and substantive
- Nomination Process
- The President may nominate an individual who meets the requisite
qualifications to the Executive Committee for review and consideration of
the Advisory Trustee status. Upon reviewing the nomination, the
Executive Committee shall make a recommendation to the full Board of
Trustees that a resolution be prepared and presented for a vote to confer
the designation of Advisory Trustee upon the nominee. - The Advisory Trustee designation may be awarded at the June Board
meeting with the term to begin the following fiscal year. Each Advisory
Trustee will serve a non-voting three-year term and may be eligible for
appointment to two consecutive terms (six years total). - A maximum of three Advisory Trustees are authorized by the University
to serve at any one time and will be appointed for staggered terms. - Reasonable travel expenses for Advisory Trustees will be reimbursed
consistent with the policy for voting members of the Board of Trustees. - Should an Advisory Trustee later be found to have engaged in conduct
unbecoming of this esteemed designation, the President may seek to
remove the Advisory Trustee status by making a recommendation to the
Board of Trustees for its review and consideration upon the vote of a
majority of the Board.
- The President may nominate an individual who meets the requisite
- Fiduciary Obligations and Conflict of Interest
- No Trustee shall participate in deliberations or vote on a University
contract, action or trans-action when the Trustee has a financial, personal
or fiduciary interest in any person or entity affected by such contract,
action or transaction. The Board will consistently follow protocols for
addressing conflicts. The Trustee having the prohibited interest shall
make full disclosure thereof and shall abstain from any deliberations and votes on any such matter. If a Trustee recuses himself or herself, that
Trustee may be asked to leave the Board room during the discussion and
votes on that matter. - Any contract, action or transaction in which one or more Trustees have a
prohibited interest may be approved by an affirmative vote of a majority
of voting Trustees who are not interested in the contract,
notwithstanding the fact that the disinterested Trustees constitute less
than a quorum of the Trustees.
- No Trustee shall participate in deliberations or vote on a University
- Privileges of an Advisory Trustee
- An Advisory Trustee will enjoy the following privileges, including, but not
limited to:- invitation to attend the University Board meetings as well
as the annual retreat; - invitation to attend the University Board meetings as well
as the annual retreat; - invitation to attend University events, including
Commencement, with special seating privileges and
introduction and recognition within the program; and - invitation to participate in ad hoc groups or committees
where their skills, knowledge or expertise may be
beneficial.
- invitation to attend the University Board meetings as well
- An Advisory Trustee will enjoy the following privileges, including, but not
CONTACT
Lisa Noland
Administrative Specialist
Phone: 330.325.6354
Email: lnoland@neomed.edu