Section 1. Powers and Duties of the Chair. The chair shall serve as a voting member of the Board of Trustees and shall preside at meetings of the Board of Trustees. The Chair shall report at least annually to the Sole Member on the status of the operation of the Corporation. The Chair shall perform such other duties as may be imposed by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, the bylaws, or by vote of the Board of Trustees.
Section 2. Powers and duties of the President. The President shall be a qualified and experienced educator who shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the College. The President shall be the chief executive officer and agent of the Trustee's and shall, subject to their authority, supervise, direct, and control all operations of the Corporation, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Work with the Board of Trustees, develop, update, and implement a strategic plan for the College;
- Recommend to the Trustees an annual budget for the Corporation;
- Report to the Trustees on the affairs of the Corporation at least four (4) times each year;
- Report at least annually to the Trustees the names of those candidates who shall have qualified for degrees from the Corporation, the names of those persons recommended for appointment to the Faculty and the names of those members of the Faculty recommended for promotion, contract renewal, or promotion and contract renewal;
- Execute authorized contracts, deeds, bonds, mortgages, notes and other instruments in the name of the Corporation, unless the Trustees shall have delegated to some other person authority to execute any such instrument;
- Delegate authority, subject to the approval of the Trustees, to other officers and employees of the Corporation for the purpose of promoting orderly administration;
- Have, exercise, and discharge such other powers and duties as the Trustees may assign; and,
- Except as otherwise specified by the Board of Trustees, appoint, evaluate, promote, transfer, and dismiss all employees of the Corporation.
Section 3. Powers and Duties of the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be responsible to assure there are accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements of the College; the deposit of all money and other securities in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Trustees; the disburses of funds of the College; taking proper vouchers for disbursements; and the preparation of all statements and reports required by law, by the Chair of the Board of Trustees, or by the Board of Trustees. The Treasurer shall have such other duties and responsibilities and may exercise such other powers as are usually incident to the office or as from time to time may be assigned by these bylaws, the Board, or the Chair of the Board. The Board or the Chair of the Board may delegate all or part of the authority and duties of the Treasurer or subordinate officers.
Section 5. Powers and Duties of the Secretary. The Secretary shall see that all notices are duly given, shall keep the records of the Corporation and of the Board of Trustees, and shall be custodian of all College records and the seal of the College. The Secretary shall perform such other duties as may be delegated by the Chair or the Board of Trustees or as may be imposed by law. In the Secretary's absence from any meeting, a temporary Secretary may be appointed by the Chair.
Section 6. Promissory Notes, Deeds, Drafts, and Assignments of Securities. Promissory notes, deeds, drafts, contracts, agreements, and assignments of securities shall be signed by the President and the Treasurer unless the Board of Trustees shall designate other persons for such purpose.
Section 7. Removal, Resignation, and Vacancy of Officers. Any officer may be removed at any time, consistent with Article IV, Section 2.b. without a finding of cause, upon determination by the Board of Trustees and with confirmation by the Sole Member, that the best interests of the Corproration will be served thereby. Any officer may resign by delivering written resignation to the Corporation at its principal office addressed to the Chair with a copy to the President or Secretary. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless it is specified to be effective at some later date. Any vacancy of an officer, whether occasioned by removal, resignation, death, or other cause, may be filled by the Board in accordance with Article IV, Section 2.b.