New York A05979 amends the education law to include a faculty or staff member on the board of trustees of community colleges.

New York A05979 amends the education law to require that each community college, except in the city of New York, be administered by a board of trustees of eleven members. Nine members are appointed for terms of seven years in annual rotation, and two members are elected. One of the elected members is a faculty or staff member, elected by and from among the faculty and staff of the college, serving a two-year term. The other elected member is a student, serving a one-year term. Both elected members are non-voting, ex-officio members.

New York A05979 amends the education law to include a faculty or staff member on the board of trustees of community colleges.

New York A05979 amends the education law to require that each community college, except in the city of New York, be administered by a board of trustees of eleven members. Nine members are appointed for terms of seven years in annual rotation, and two members are elected. One of the elected members is a faculty or staff member, elected by and from among the faculty and staff of the college, serving a two-year term. The other elected member is a student, serving a one-year term. Both elected members are non-voting, ex-officio members.