§2900.45. Duties of Officers

a)         The Chairman shall:

 

1)         Preside at all Board meetings, with full power to vote on and discuss all matters before the Board;

 

2)         Receive Agency requests for exceptions to travel regulations;

 

3)         Submit a written report of travel reimbursement exceptions approved by the Board, at least once each quarter, to the Legislative Audit Commission;

 

4)         Represent the Higher Education Travel Control Board on the State Travel Regulation Council or other appropriate bodies;

 

5)         File rules and amendments to rules on behalf of the Board in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act;

 

6)         Conduct meetings in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order, newly revised;

 

7)         Carry out other functions assigned by the Board;

 

8)         Prepare meeting notices and agenda, with accompanying supporting data, and distribute to Board members at least 10 days in advance of meeting date; and

 

9)         Notify the appropriate Agency, in writing, of action taken by the Board on a request for exception to travel regulations through issuance of minutes to each member of the Board.

 

b)         The Vice Chairman/Secretary shall:

 

1)         Serve as Chairman in the absence of the Chairman;

 

2)         In the event of death, resignation or removal of the Chairman from office, succeed to the office of Chairman until the Board elects a new Chairman; and

 

3)         Carry out other functions assigned by the Board.

 

(Source:  Added at 32 Ill. Reg. 4784, effective April 4, 2008)