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Regent Candidate Advisory CouncilFACT SHEETThe Regent Candidate Advisory Council has prepared this fact sheet relating to the council and to the selection of regents of the University of Minnesota. The facts contained herein are statutory if so indicated, or otherwise are in accordance with the work plan adopted by the council. A. What is the legal standing of the council? The Regent Candidate Advisory Council was created by the legislature in 1988 and is composed of 24 public members appointed to six-year, staggered terms, one-half by the Speaker of the House, and one-half appointed by the Senate Rules and Administration Subcommittee on Committees. B. What are the statutory duties of the council? To develop criteria for selection of regents; to develop a description of the responsibilities of regents; and to recommend two to four regent candidates to the legislature for each vacancy arising out of expired terms of the Board of Regents. C. How many regents are there and what are their terms? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, there are 12 regents elected by the legislature to six-year, staggered terms; four terms expire in every odd-numbered year. Eight of the regents represent each of the eight congressional districts of the state. Four of the regents are elected at-large. One at-large regent must be a student enrolled in a degree program at the time of his/her election to the Board of Regents. D. Are members of the Board of Regents paid for their service on the board? In accordance with the University of Minnesota Board of Regents Code of Ethics, Article 2, Section 2, Subdivision 2, Reimbursement for Expenses, regents serve without compensation. However, they are entitled to receive reimbursement for expenses incurred while representing the University in their official capacity. E. How does one become considered for selection as regent by the legislature? By recommendation to the legislature by the Regent Candidate Advisory Council or by nomination by a legislator during a Joint Convention. F. How does one become considered by the Regent Candidate Advisory Council? By completing an application and submitting it as directed on the application form. G. When are applications to the Board of Regents available? Applications are available through the Legislative Coordinating Commission office as of September 9, 2002. H. Must an application be filed? Yes. Applications will be sent out upon request. They are also available on the Regent Candidate Advisory Council web site at www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/rcac/rcacpacket.htm. They must be completed and submitted no later than Monday, December 2, 2002. I. Is the selection process public? Applicants selected for interviews with the Regent Candidate Advisory Council are considered to be finalists, and portions of their applications are public, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13.43, Subdivision 3. Public information for finalists includes name, address, telephone number, employment record, governing board experience, and education. Other portions of the application, including answers to the essay questions, are private unless the applicant waives his or her right to privacy and releases the information. All information on applicants not selected for interviews remains private. Regent Candidate Advisory Council interviews are open to the public. J. When does the council take action on the nominations? In early January 2003, the council will review all applications and determine which persons they will invite to interview. Interviews will be conducted in late January. The council will recommend two to four persons for each open position to the legislature for its consideration. It is the intent of legislative leadership to have regents selected by late-February 2003 . If you need further information, please call or write:
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