BOT 17.0 - Board of Trustees Stipend :
SUMMARY/SCOPE
Washington state law and Office of Financial Management (OFM) policies authorize Edmonds College Board of Trustees members to receive compensation and/or reimbursement for meetings and associated travel expenses while conducting college business. This policy clarifies how Board members will be compensated for meetings, and how Board members will be reimbursed for travel.
DESCRIPTION
Classification
State law divides boards, commissions, and councils into five classes for the purposes of compensation. As described in the State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM) section 10.70.30, the Board of Trustees is classified as “other.”
“other” – Any part-time board, commission, council, or committee not covered by RCW 43.03.230, 43.03.240, 43.03.250, or 43.03.265, but established by either the executive, legislative or judicial branch to participate in state government. These members have rulemaking authority, perform quasi-judicial functions, have responsibility for the administration or policy direction of a state agency or program, or perform regulatory or licensing functions with respect to a specific profession, occupation, business, or industry.
Compensation for Meetings
State law provides for members of boards, commissions, and councils serving without compensation to receive a special per diem rate (RCW 43.03.050) for time spent conducting official business. The Board of Trustees must determine whether or not its members will be compensated for attending meetings. At Edmonds College, the Board policy is that only the Student Trustee as defined in RCW 28B.50.102 shall receive compensation for attendance at Board meetings.
If the Student Trustee is currently receiving, or may receive in the future, financial aid, they are encouraged to meet with a Financial Aid Services Advisor to gain additional information as to whether it would be in their best interest as the Student Trustee to receive or decline the Board stipend.
Travel Reimbursement
The OFM articulates travel reimbursement policies and processes in its SAAM. All members of the Board of Trustees will receive reimbursement for travel on college business, the same as college employees.
Annual Review
At the June Board meeting of each year, the Board of Trustees will review the per diem rate for the coming academic year.
GLOSSARY TERMS
Board of Trustee(s)
RELATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
BOT 17.01pr Board of Trustees Stipend: Procedure
SOURCE INFORMATION
RCW 43.03.050 Subsistence, lodging and refreshment, and per diem allowance for officials, employees, and members of boards, commissions, or committees. RCW 43.03.230 Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class two groups (as amended by 2011 c 5). RCW 43.03.240 Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class three groups (as amended by 2011 c 5). RCW 43.03.250 Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class four groups (as amended by 2011 c 5). RCW 43.03.265 Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class five groups (as amended by 2011 c 5). RCW 28B.50.102 Boards of trustees—Student trustee. State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM) Section 10.70.30
CONTENT OWNER. The primary responsibility for this policy belongs to:
Office of the President, Secretary of the Board of Trustees
REVIEW PERIOD
Three years. Requires President’s recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
REVIEW HISTORY
2022-Nov 10 Reviewed, Board Resolution 22-11-2
2019-Oct 10 Reviewed, Board Resolution 19-10-2
2018-Mar 08 Adopted, Board Resolution 18-3-1
2018-Feb 01 Second Consideration
2017-Nov 14 Revised
2017-Oct 12 Rejected, Board Resolution 17-10-4
2017-Sep 14 First Consideration
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