CHAPTER 2. BOARD OF TRUSTEES; GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

IC 21-27-2
     Chapter 2. Board of Trustees; General Responsibilities

IC 21-27-2-1
Board; powers
    
Sec. 1. The board of trustees of a state educational institution is responsible to fulfill the powers and duties conferred upon the board of trustees by law.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.268.

IC 21-27-2-2
Member participating by electronic means of communication
    
Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a meeting of:
        (1) the board of trustees or a committee of the board of trustees of any state educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-32); or
        (2) the commission for higher education established under IC 21-18-2-1.
    (b) A member of the board of trustees or the commission for higher education may participate in a meeting of the board or commission:
        (1) at which at least a quorum is physically present at the place where the meeting is conducted; and
        (2) by using a means of communication that permits:
            (A) all other members participating in the meeting; and
            (B) all members of the public physically present at the place where the meeting is conducted;
        to simultaneously communicate with each other during the meeting.
    (c) A member of a committee of the board of trustees may participate in a committee meeting by using a means of communication that permits:
        (1) all other members participating in the meeting; and
        (2) all members of the public physically present at the place where the meeting is conducted;
to simultaneously communicate with each other during the meeting.
    (d) A member who participates in a meeting under subsection (b) or (c) is considered to be present at the meeting.
    (e) The memoranda of the meeting prepared under IC 5-14-1.5-4 must state the name of:
        (1) each member who was physically present at the place where the meeting was conducted;
        (2) each member who participated in the meeting by using a means of communication described in subsection (b) or (c); and
        (3) each member who was absent.
As added by P.L.179-2007, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.31-2010, SEC.2.