
POLICY ON THE OPERATION OF THE BOARD
AND ITS COMMITTEES
Approved June 23, 1961
Amended January 2004, September 2005, November 2006,
and January 2007
1. All items shall, and background material and reports for presentation to The Regents, including
those of the Secretary and Chief of Staff, General Counsel, Chief Investment Officer, Senior Vice
President-Chief Compliance and Audit Officer, and individual Regents, should be submitted in advance
of the meeting to the President of the University, who shall be responsible for the preparation
of agendas, the advance consultation with Committee Chairmen and the Chairman of the Board,
and for the coordination of all material for presentation to The Regents. The Committee Chair
will approve the agenda for his or her Committee, with the provision that any Regent may
request that an item be placed on the agenda. Any Regent may place an item on the agenda
of the Committee of the Whole.
2. The majority of the membership of a Standing Committee should serve more than one year to assure continuity.
3. Concurrent and off-cycle Committee meetings are encouraged when scheduling permits.