INDEX
Introduction
Table of Contents
Policies in Process
Preliminaries
Policies
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Legal Authority and Governance
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University-wide
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Presidential Area
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Academic Affairs
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Business Affairs
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Student Life
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University Advancement
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Administrative Services
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Relationship to Members of the Corporation
Policy Statement
Marywood University, a sponsored institution of the Congregation
of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton,
Pennsylvania, is a public charitable institution, legally
incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The President of
the Congregation and her councilors constitute the Members of the
(Marywood University) Corporation.
The Board of Trustees, the governing body of Marywood University,
recognizes its relationship to the Members of the Corporation, as
delineated in the Bylaws of the University. It has a fiduciary
responsibility to promote the corporate purpose and to preserve the
mission of Marywood University according to Church tradition and in
conformity with the spirit and mission of the IHM Congregation. The
Members of the Corporation reserve to themselves the authority to
influence decisions that preserve the identity, philosophy, mission
and property of the institution. These reserved powers are defined in
the Bylaws of the University.
- The Board speaks "with one voice" to the Members of the
Corporation as a body. Conversely, the Board recognizes the
conduct of business from the Members of the Corporation as a
body.
- The Board submits nominations to trusteeship to the Members of
the Corporation for their vote.
- The Board seeks approval of the Members of the Corporation for
actions relating to reserved powers specified in the Bylaws of the
University: changes in institutional purpose and philosophy;
appointment, reappointment, or termination for cause of the
President of the University; acquisition, disposition,
encumbrance, or lease of real property of the institution;
construction of new buildings; dissolution, merger, or
consolidation of the institution with another corporation;
amendments to the Bylaws; disposition of property upon
dissolution.
- In the event of disability of the President of the University,
the Board will seek the consent of the Members of the Corporation
before designating a University officer to assume the duties of
that office for the interim.
- The Board meets in special session if requested by the Members
of the Corporation.
Related Policies and Committees
Bylaws - Bylaws of the University
History of the Policy
01/23/99 - Adopted by the Board of Trustees and placed in Board
of Trustees Manual
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