Operating Manual
Welcome to the Operating Manual of the Board of Trustees at Clemson University. We hope you will find this to be a useful tool to learn about Clemson University and its Board of Trustees.
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Chapter I - Purpose of the Manual
Chapter III - Mission, Vision, and Goals
Chapter IV - Role of the Board
A. Basic Concepts
B. Means of Control
C. Policy Control
Chapter V - Organization and Operating Rules of the Board of Trustees
A. Statutory Authority and Composition of the Board
B. Officers of the Board
1. Chairman
2. Vice Chairman
3. Executive Secretary
C. Board Meetings
1. Regular
2. Special Meetings
3. Teleconference
4. Order of Business
5. Notice of Meetings
6. Amendments to Operating Rules
D. Standing Committees
1. Committee Meetings
2. Duties of Standing Committees
a. Executive & Audit
b. Agriculture & Natural Resources
1. State Crop Pest Commission
2. Livestock-Poultry Health Commission
c. Budget & Finance
d. Educational Policy
e. Institutional Advancement
f. Student Affairs
g. Research
Chapter VI - Delegations of Authority
Chapter VII - Internal Auditing Division
Chapter VIII - Duties of Trustees
A. Responsibilities of Individual Trustees
B. Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees
C. Conflict of Interest Policy
D. Indoctrination Program
Chapter IX - Desirable Criteria and Trustee Selection Process
Chapter X - Selection, Duties, and Evaluation of the President
Appendix A - List of Current Trustees
Appendix B - Current Committee Assignments
Appendix C - Last Will and Codicil of Thomas Green Clemson
Appendix D - General Assembly Act of Acceptance
Appendix E - Selection Process for Elected Trustees