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"SECTION 12. IC 21-22-1-5, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 263, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 5. "Regional institute" "Region"
means a regional institute an administrative region established under
IC 21-22-6-1.
SECTION 13. IC 21-22-2-2, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 263, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 2. (a) Subject to this section, The
two (2) year state educational institution established by section 1 of this
chapter shall be called "Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana".
(b) The board of trustees may change the name of the state
educational institution with the approval of the governor.
SECTION 14. IC 21-22-3-2, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 263, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 2. The state board of trustees shall
be known by the name of "The Trustees of Ivy Tech Community
College of Indiana". except when the name is altered, as provided in
IC 21-22-2-2. In the corporate name and capacity, the state board of
trustees may sue, be sued, plead, and be impleaded, in any court of
record, and by that name has perpetual succession.
SECTION 15. IC 21-22-4-4, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 263, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 4. The duties of the treasurer of Ivy
Tech Community College include the following:
(1) Keeping true accounts of all money received into the treasury
of Ivy Tech Community College and of the expenditure of that
money.
(2) Paying out the same on order of the state board of trustees.
(3) Collecting the tuition and fees due to Ivy Tech Community
College as well as gifts, grants, bequests, and devises.
(4) Submitting a full Preparing an annual financial statement of
the finances of for Ivy Tech Community College and the
treasurer's receipts and payments, at each annual regular meeting
of the state board of trustees reporting on the financial
condition of the college.
(5) Investing and reinvesting such funds as shall come into the
treasurer's possession to for the benefit of Ivy Tech Community
College.
SECTION 16. IC 21-22-5-2, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 263, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 2. The state board of trustees shall
meet regularly at least four (4) times a year and at other times upon
call by its chairman.
SECTION 17. IC 21-22-6-1, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 263, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 1. The state board of trustees may
do the following:
(1) Divide Indiana into appropriate regions, taking into
consideration, but not limited to, factors such as population,
potential enrollment, tax bases, and driving distances, and
develop an overall state plan that provides for the orderly
development of regional technical institutes the regions
encompassing, ultimately, all parts of Indiana into a coordinated
system providing a comprehensive program of post-high school
general, liberal arts, occupational, and technical education.
(2) Whenever a regional institute region is established, issue a
certificate of incorporation and a charter, in a form that the state
board of trustees provides, to the regional institute region, assist
and supervise the development of a regional plan, and coordinate
regional programs to avoid unnecessary and wasteful duplication.
(3) Make biennial studies of the budget requirements of the
regional institutes regions and of its own programs and prepare
a budget, including anticipated revenues and providing for the
construction or rental of facilities requisite to carrying out the
needs of Ivy Tech Community College.
(4) Perform or contract for the performance of an audit periodic
audits of the financial records of each regional institute on at
least a biennial basis. region.
SECTION 18. IC 21-22-6-2, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 263, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 2. Whenever the state board of
trustees establishes a regional institute within a an administrative
region, it shall appoint a regional board of trustees.
SECTION 19. IC 21-22-6-3, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 263, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 3. The regional board of a regional
institute region consists of at least seven (7) members, including at
least five (5) members who are representative of the manufacturing,
commercial, agricultural, labor, and educational groups of the region,
all appointed by the state board of trustees. All members of the regional
board must be residents of the region. Appointments are for three (3)
year terms, on a staggered basis, and all trustees must be citizens of
Indiana. Members may serve for an unlimited number of terms.
SECTION 20. IC 21-22-6-4, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 263, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 4. A vacancy on the regional board
shall be filled by appointment by the state board of trustees. The
regional board shall nominate three (3) and submit to the state board
the names of one (1) or more candidates to fill the vacancy within
forty (40) days after the vacancy occurs. The state board of trustees
may appoint one (1) of the persons nominated by the regional board or
may reject all of the regional board's nominees. If the state board of
trustees rejects all of the nominees from a regional board, the state
board of trustees shall notify the regional board, and the regional board
shall make three (3) one (1) or more additional nominations within
forty (40) days after receipt of the notice. The state board of trustees
shall then fill the vacancy from either the original group of nominations
or from the additional nominations.
SECTION 21. IC 21-22-6-7, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 263, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 7. A majority of the regional board
constitutes a quorum. The affirmative votes of a majority of the
regional board are required for the board to take action on any
matter.
SECTION 22. IC 21-22-6-8, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 263, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 8. A regional board shall do the
following:
(1) Make a careful analysis of the educational needs and
opportunities of the region.
(2) Develop and recommend to the state board of trustees, a plan
for providing postsecondary:
(A) general education;
(B) liberal arts education; and
(C) occupational and technical education;
programs and appropriate workforce development,
assessment, and training services for the residents of that
region.
(3) Develop and recommend a budget for regional programs and
operations.
(4) Identify and recommend alternative methods of acquiring or
securing facilities and equipment necessary for the delivery of
effective regional programs.
(5) Facilitate and develop regional cooperation with employers,
community leaders, economic development efforts, area
vocational centers, and other public and private education and
training entities in order to provide postsecondary general, liberal
arts, and occupational and technical education and training in an
efficient and cost effective manner and to avoid duplication of
services.
(6) Determine through evaluation, studies, or assessments the
degree to which the established training needs of the region are
being met.
(7) Make recommendations to the state board of trustees
concerning policies that appear to substantially affect the regional
board's capacity to deliver effective and efficient programming.
SECTION 23. IC 21-22-6-9, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 263, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 9. A regional board may do the
following:
(1) Adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws for the regional institute
region, subject to the approval of the state board of trustees.
(2) Make recommendations to the state board of trustees
concerning amendments to the charter of the regional institute
region.
SECTION 24. IC 21-22-6-10, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 263, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 10. Before taking any action under
IC 21-27-6-3, IC 21-27-6-4, IC 21-31-2-5, IC 21-38-3-7(2), or
IC 21-41-5-8 that would substantially affect a regional institute region,
the state board of trustees shall request recommendations concerning
the proposed action from the regional board for that region.
SECTION 25. IC 21-27-6-2, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 268, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 2. The board of trustees of Ivy Tech
Community College has responsibility for the management and policies
of Ivy Tech Community College and its regional institutes
administrative regions within the framework of laws enacted by the
general assembly.
SECTION 26. IC 21-27-6-6, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 268, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 6. The board of trustees of Ivy Tech
Community College may authorize, approve, enter into, ratify, or
confirm any agreement relating to a statewide program or a regional
institute region with:
(1) the United States government, acting through any agency of
the government designated or created to aid in the financing of
the projects; or
(2) any person, organization, or agency offering contracts or
grants-in-aid financing the educational facilities or the operation
of the facilities and programs.
SECTION 27. IC 21-38-3-7, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 279, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 7. The board of trustees of Ivy Tech
Community College may do the following:
(1) Develop a statewide salary structure and classification system,
including provisions for employee group insurance, employee
benefits, and personnel policies.
(2) Employ the chief administrator of a regional institute each
region.
(3) Authorize the chief administrator of a regional institute region
to employ the necessary personnel for the regional institute
region, determine qualifications for positions, and fix
compensation for positions in accordance with statewide policies
established under subdivision (1).
SECTION 28. IC 21-41-5-8, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 282, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 8. Subject to IC 21-22-6-10, the
board of trustees of Ivy Tech Community College may develop and
adopt the appropriate education programs to be offered and
workforce services to be provided.
SECTION 29. IC 21-41-5-10, AS ADDED BY SEA 526-2007,
SECTION 282, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]:
Sec. 10
. The board of trustees of Ivy
Tech Community College may do the following:
(1) Initiate, promote, inaugurate, and develop occupational and
technical education programs and appropriate workforce
development, assessment, and training services in a manner
consistent with sections 2 through 4 of this chapter.
(2) Operate either through committee or through subordinate
corporate entities, statewide general, liberal arts, occupational,
and technical education programs, that in the board's opinion
should be established due to:
(A) the specialized nature of the programs;
(B) the limited number of students involved; or
(C) other unique features requiring special attention.
(3) Contract with appropriate education institutions, including
local public schools or other agencies, to carry out specific
programs that can best and most economically be provided
through this approach.
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(Reference is to EHB 1301 as printed March 23, 2007.)