Corporation Committees
Committee on Academic Affairs
CHARGE:
The Committee on Academic Affairs shall consist of the President and the Chancellor, ex officio, and approximately thirteen members of the Corporation, at least three of whom shall be Fellows.
The Committee shall keep itself fully and currently informed concerning the academic affairs of the University and has oversight responsibility for matters pertaining to the Faculty and the programs of teaching and research pursued in the University, including the College, the Graduate School, and the Medical School. It shall advise the President and the Corporation on academic matters pertaining to undergraduate, graduate, and medical education, and may designate such sub-committees as it deems necessary to deal with these and other academic issues.
The specific duties of the Committee include the following:
- The Committee shall pay particular attention to policies and priorities for faculty appointments, promotion, retention, and overall staffing levels, including the quality and diversity of appointments and promotions. The Committee shall recommend on a regular schedule to the full Corporation or the Advisory & Executive Committee the appointment of all members of the Faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor and above, in accordance with the Corporation votes and policies on personnel matters. An assessment of the University’s performance in this area shall be included in each written report of the Committee.
- The Committee shall annually (generally at its October meeting) review comparative data on faculty compensation and report recommendations or concerns as necessary to the Corporation and the Committee on Budget & Finance.
- The Committee shall receive regular reports from the administration containing assessment information on agreed-upon measures of academic quality.
- The Committee shall receive and discuss reports developed by external review committees of academic departments, programs and centers and may, as a result, make recommendations to the Board of Fellows on the establishment and review of departments and degree programs.
- The Committee shall review and advise on matters relating to the division of biology and medicine, including how they affect the University’s relationships and agreements with hospitals and other health care institutions.
The Committee shall also oversee the general policies and programs of those departments whose chief function is to provide academic support services, including: College Admission, Computing and Information Services, and the University Library/Media Services.
The Committee on Academic Affairs shall be staffed by the Provost.
Committee on Budget & Finance
CHARGE:
The Budget & Finance Committee shall consist of the President, the Chancellor, and the Chair of the Committee on Investment, ex officio, and approximately thirteen members of the Corporation.
The Committee shall keep itself fully and currently informed concerning the fiscal affairs of the University and shall advise the President and the Corporation on fiscal matters. The Committee has specific responsibilities for recommending expenditure and revenue budgets each fiscal year, but shall primarily concern itself with monitoring and assessing the long-range fiscal planning and health of the University. It shall be informed in doing so by the work of the Committees on Academic Affairs, Facilities & Design and its Sub-Committee on Real Estate, Campus Life, Advancement, and Investment, and the University’s overall academic plans and initiatives.
The specific duties of the committee include the following:
- The Committee shall, in advance of its February meeting, receive the report of the University Resources Committee and the recommendation of the President regarding the operating budget of the University for the next fiscal year. The Committee shall endorse or amend those recommendations as appropriate and recommend action to the full Corporation. The Committee shall also advise the Corporation regarding the endowment spending policy.
- The Committee shall have responsibility for reviewing the University’s multi-year financial plans, objectives and needs. This will include setting parameters and risk tolerance for the cash flow profiles and revenue streams of the university, including the endowment, tuition, and fundraising, and communicating those goals and expectations to the Committees on Investment, Advancement, Academic Affairs, and others as necessary.
- The Committee shall, on an annual basis, review the capital plan of the University, shall approve a two-year capital budget, and shall recommend – as part of the revenue and expenditure budgets – to the Corporation financing and expenditures for capital projects, including acquisitions. The Committee shall have responsibility for ongoing review of capital expenses, including facility renewal and any changes in scope or expense of capital projects, and may receive information from the Committee on Facilities & Design regarding such projects.
- The Committee shall oversee the University’s debt strategy and make recommendations to the Corporation regarding changes in debt strategy and for the issuance of debt offerings. The Committee shall also monitor and advise the Corporation regarding the University’s cash management policies.
The Committee may meet once a year with the members of the University Resources Committee.
The Committee on Budget & Finance shall be staffed by the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and the Executive Vice President for Planning.
Committee on Campus Life
CHARGE:
The Committee on Campus Life shall consist of the President and the Chancellor, ex officio, and approximately thirteen members of the Corporation. Each year the Presidents of the Undergraduate Council of Students, the Graduate Student Council, and the Medical Student Senate shall be invited to serve as guest members of the Campus Life Committee. The student government presidents shall not vote and shall not attend any executive sessions of the Campus Life Committee.
The Committee shall keep itself fully and currently informed concerning all extracurricular activities and nonacademic matters that affect the life of the undergraduate, graduate, and medical students.
The specific duties of the Committee include the following:
- The Committee shall review, assess and make recommendations for improvement regarding the non-academic offerings and operational units of the University, including Residential Life, Athletics & Physical Education, Student Activities, Food Services, Financial Aid, and other programs offered under the auspices of the Dean of the College and the Dean of Campus Life.
- The Committee shall review and assess the strategies that the University has or may need in maintaining and improving the campus environment in the area of diversity.
- The Committee shall review and, as appropriate, make recommendations for changes to the Non-Academic Disciplinary Procedures to the Corporation or the Advisory & Executive Committee.
The Committee shall, on a regular basis, provide opportunities for the members to interact with students, faculty and staff regarding issues within its area of responsibility.
The Committee on Campus Life shall be staffed by the Vice President for Campus Life and Student Services and the Dean of the College.
Committee on Advancement
CHARGE:
The Committee on Advancement shall consist of the President and the Chancellor, ex officio, and approximately thirteen members of the Corporation. The Trustee serving as the current President of the Brown Alumni Association shall always be a member of this committee.
The Committee shall keep itself fully and currently informed concerning the University's programs designed to enlist financial support for and to cultivate interest of the University’s constituencies in its welfare. This shall include fund-raising, alumni relations, communications, and external affairs programs.
The specific duties of the Committee include the following:
- The Committee shall review, assess and make recommendations for improvement regarding the development, alumni relations, communications and external affairs programs of the University.
- The Committee shall review and report as appropriate the annual progress of the University’s fund-raising efforts, including receipt and assessment of comparative information where available.
- The Committee shall support activities to enhance the experience and engagement of the University’s undergraduate, graduate and medical alumni and will work closely with the Brown Alumni Association and other organizations to do so.
- The Committee shall advise the President and report to the Corporation on matters related to Brown's external affairs, including relationships and communications with the local and national media, the Rhode Island community, government officials at all three levels, and the general public.
The Committee on Advancement shall be staffed by the Senior Vice President for Advancement and the Vice President for Public Affairs and University Relations.
Brown Medical School Committee
CHARGE:
The Brown Medical School Committee reports to the Academic Affairs Committee of the Corporation. It shall consist of approximately eight members elected by the Corporation, at least four of whom shall be current members of the Corporation. There shall be ex officio members as follows: the President and the Chancellor, a member of the Academic Affairs Committee, and a member of the Budget and Finance Committee. The Chair of the Brown Medical School Committee shall be designated annually by the Corporation and shall also serve on or be invited to sit with the Academic Affairs Committee of the Corporation. The Brown Medical School Committee may include, at the discretion of the Corporation, members who are not current Trustees or Fellows.
The Brown Medical School Committee shall keep itself fully and currently informed concerning the academic and financial affairs of the Brown Medical School and has oversight responsibility for matters pertaining to the Faculty and the programs of teaching and research pursued in the Medical School. It shall advise the President and the Corporation as appropriate on academic and fiscal matters, priorities, policy and strategic directions pertaining to medical education. The Committee may designate such sub-committees as it deems necessary to deal with these issues.
The specific duties of the Brown Medical School Committee include the following:
- Overseeing and advising the Administration and the Corporation regarding academic, financial and programmatic planning, including annual review of the Dean’s Comprehensive Partnership Plan with each affiliated hospital or health care system;
- Reviewing and recommending, as necessary, to the Corporation or appropriate body proposed affiliations and/or collaborative programs and initiatives with other institutions, including the affiliated hospitals;
- Reviewing and paying particular attention to policies and priorities for Brown Medical School faculty appointments, promotion, retention, and overall staffing levels, including the quality and diversity of appointments and promotions;
- Reviewing and recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee of the Corporation the annual operating and capital budgets of the Brown Medical School;
- Receiving and reviewing regular reports from the Administration containing assessment information on agreed-upon measures of academic quality;
- Receiving and reviewing reports developed by external review committees of academic departments, programs and centers and, as a result, making recommendations to the Academic Affairs Committee and the Board of Fellows on the establishment and review of Brown Medical School departments and degree programs;
- Reviewing and advising on other matters relating to the Brown Medical School, including the University’s relationships and agreements with hospitals and other health care institutions.
Members of the Brown Medical School Committee shall be elected by the Corporation for staggered terms of three years each, beginning July 1 and ending June 30. Committee members may, at the discretion of the Corporation, be reappointed for a second consecutive three-year term. Following the conclusion of six years of consecutive service on a committee, the retiring members shall normally be ineligible for reelection to the Committee for one year. Consistent with the standards of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education the Brown Medical School Committee must be composed of persons who have no personal or pecuniary interest or other conflict of interest in the operation of the Brown Medical School, its associated hospitals, or any related enterprises.
The Brown Medical School Committee shall be staffed by the Provost and the Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences.
Committee on Facilities & Design
CHARGE:
The Committee on Facilities & Design shall consist of the President, ex officio, and nine other members, at least five of whom shall be current members of the Corporation. At least one member each from the Committees on Academic Affairs, Budget & Finance, and Campus Life shall serve on the Committee on Facilities & Design.
The Committee shall keep itself fully and currently informed concerning all matters relating to the physical resources, facilities, landscaping, campus planning and aesthetic development of the University, and shall advise the President and the Corporation on physical planning matters.
The specific duties of the Committee include the following:
- The Committee shall review the University campus master plan on a periodic basis and make recommendations for changes to the Corporation and the administration.
- The Committee shall provide oversight review and approval of the exterior design for all new University buildings and for renovation projects which are significant in terms of scope or involvement of buildings with significant historical and/or architectural value.
- The Committee shall provide oversight review and approval of certain interior renovations deemed to be of significant historical and/or architectural value.
- The Committee shall be responsible for the selection of architects for the construction of a new building and for renovation projects which are significant in terms of scope or involvement of buildings with significant historical and/or architectural value.
- The Committee shall review on a periodic basis the University’s construction management procedures and methods of bidding to ensure maximum efficacy.
- The Committee shall be responsible for recommending to the Corporation the siting of a new building and the demolition of an existing building.
- The Committee shall, through its standing Sub-Committee on Real Estate, be responsible for making recommendations to the Corporation regarding the acquisition and disposition of real estate.
- The Committee shall, through its standing Sub-Committee on Public Art, be responsible for encouraging and approving the placement of public art on the campus.
The Committee on Facilities & Design shall be staffed by the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and the Executive Vice President for Planning.
Sub-Committee on Real Estate
CHARGE:
The Committee on Facilities & Design shall have a standing Sub-Committee on Real Estate. The sub-committee shall consist of the President and the Treasurer, ex officio, and four other members appointed by the Chair of Facilities & Design, at least two of whom shall be active members of the Committee on Facilities & Design and one of whom shall be the President of Farview, Incorporated. A chairperson of the Sub-Committee shall be designated annually by the Chair of the Committee on Facilities & Design. The Sub-Committee shall perform such duties as may be designated to it from time to time by the Committee on Facilities & Design, including matters relating to real estate, such as acquisition, disposition, future planning and long term strategy with respect to development and use of real estate. The Sub-Committee shall work closely with the Committee on Budget & Finance on matters relating to the capital plan and financing for acquisitions, leases, and divestments.
The Sub-Committee shall make recommendations regarding the acquisition and disposition of real estate and other matters to the Advisory & Executive Committee, the Corporation, and/or the President as appropriate.
The Sub-Committee shall be staffed by the Executive Vice President for Finance & Administration and the Executive Vice President for Planning.
Sub-Committee on Strategic Growth
CHARGE:
The Committee on Facilities & Design shall have a Sub-Committee on Strategic Growth. The Sub-Committee shall consist of the Chancellor and the President, ex officio, and no more than eight other members, at least two of whom shall be current members of the Corporation, appointed by the Chair of Facilities & Design. At least one member each from the Committees on Budget & Finance and Facilities & Design and the Sub-Committee on Real Estate shall serve on the Sub-Committee on Strategic Growth. A chairperson of the Sub-Committee shall be designated annually by the Chair of Facilities & Design.
The Sub-Committee on Strategic Growth shall perform such duties as may be designated to it from time to time by the Corporation or the Committee on Facilities & Design with regard to matters relating to strategic growth. These duties include acquisition, disposition, future planning and long term strategy with respect to development and use of real estate, owned or to be acquired by either Brown University or Farview, Inc., within geographic areas off the College Hill campus and designated by the Corporation as being of strategic interest to the University. The Sub-Committee shall work closely with the Committee on Budget & Finance on matters relating to the capital plan and financing for acquisitions, leases, and divestments within designated areas of strategic interest.
The Sub-Committee on Strategic Growth shall, acting upon recommendations from the Administration, make recommendations regarding the acquisition and disposition of real estate, owned or to be acquired by either Brown University or Farview, Inc., within the area of strategic interest and other related matters to the Advisory & Executive Committee, the Corporation, and/or the President as appropriate. The Sub-Committee may develop, subject to the approval of the Advisory & Executive Committee, policies and procedures for carrying out its duties in the most effective and efficient manner. The Advisory & Executive Committee may delegate to the Sub-Committee authority to approve the acquisition or disposition of real estate within the designated area(s) of strategic interest and within a financial plan pre-approved by the Advisory & Executive Committee. Any approvals made by the Sub-Committee pursuant to this delegation shall be reported to the Advisory & Executive Committee at its next meeting.
All matters concerning real estate, owned or to be acquired by either Brown University or Farview, Inc., located in any area other than the area(s) designated by the Corporation as being of strategic interest to the University shall be dealt with exclusively by the Sub-Committee on Real Estate in accordance with the policies and procedures of that Sub-Committee and the Corporation.
The Sub-Committee on Strategic Growth shall be staffed by the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration, the Executive Vice President for Planning, and the Director of Strategic Growth.
The Sub-Committee on Strategic Growth shall be in operation until no later than June 30, 2012, or such earlier date as determined by the Corporation, at which time its continued operation shall be subject to review and action by the Corporation.
Sub-Committee on Public Art
CHARGE:
The Committee on Facilities & Design shall have a standing Sub-Committee on Public Art. The Sub-Committee shall be charged with the identification of appropriate works of art and the identification of its locations on campus. The Sub-Committee recommends the commissioning of works of art, such as sculpture and landmark plaques for specific sites on campus. The Sub-Committee proposes special exhibitions for temporary installations of public art and advises on protecting, preserving, and interpreting public art on campus. A chairperson of the Sub-Committee shall be designated annually by the Chair of the Committee on Facilities & Design. Members of the Sub-Committee may include members of the faculty, at the discretion of the chair.
Committee on Investment
CHARGE:
The Committee on Investment shall consist of the President, Chancellor, Treasurer, and the Chair of the Committee on Budget & Finance, all ex officio, and not more than eight other members, at least four of whom shall be current members of the Corporation. The Chair of the Committee shall be a current member of the Corporation.
The Committee shall have responsibility for the investment management of the funds and securities of the University. It shall have responsibility for formulating investment policy and procedures and delegating whatever part of its authority is necessary to implement its policies and procedures. It may retain management assistance outside of the staff of the University as it deems advisable.
The Committee on Investment shall be staffed by the Vice President and Chief Investment Officer.
Committee on Audit
CHARGE:
PURPOSE
The Audit Committee of the Corporation has oversight responsibility for monitoring: the integrity of the financial statements of Brown University and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and departments; compliance by the University with legal and regulatory requirements and policies of the Corporation; the adequacy of the University's systems of internal control and risk management practices; and the independence and performance of the University's internal and external auditors.
COMPOSITION
1. The Committee shall consist of no fewer than five members of the Corporation and the Treasurer, ex officio, each of whom must be independent of the Administration, as well as the University and each of its affiliates. At least one member of the Committee shall have accounting or related financial management expertise, as the Corporation interprets such qualification in its judgment.
MEETINGS
The committee will meet at least three times a year, with authority to convene additional meetings, as circumstances require. All committee members are expected to attend each meeting, in person or via tele- or video-conference. The committee will invite members of the Administration, auditors or others to attend meetings and provide pertinent information, as necessary. It will hold private meetings with auditors and executive sessions. Meeting agendas will be prepared and provided in advance to members, along with appropriate briefing materials. Minutes will be prepared.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
The Committee's specific responsibilities are as follows:
A. General
1. The Committee shall have unrestricted access to members of the Administration and other employees of the University, as well as all information relevant to the carrying out of its responsibilities. The Committee shall have the power to conduct or authorize investigations into any matters within the Committee's scope of responsibilities.
2. The Committee shall, with the assistance of the Administration, the outside auditors and legal counsel, as the Committee deems appropriate, review and evaluate the Committee's:
(a) charter;
(b) powers and responsibilities; and
(c) performance.
3. The Committee shall be empowered to retain, at the University's expense, independent counsel, accountants or others for such purposes as the Committee, in its sole discretion, determines to be appropriate to carry out its responsibilities.
B. Internal Controls
1. The Committee shall review at least annually, with the Administration, internal audit and the outside auditors, if deemed appropriate by the Committee the effectiveness of or weaknesses in the University's internal controls, including computerized information system controls and security, the overall control environment and accounting and financial controls.
2. The Committee shall obtain from the outside auditors their recommendations regarding internal controls and other matters relating to the accounting procedures and the books and records of the University and review the correction of controls deemed to be deficient.
3. The Committee shall review:
(a) the appointment, performance and replacement of the senior internal auditing executive, and the activities, organizational structure and qualifications of the persons responsible for the internal audit function.
b) the internal audit plan, staffing and budget;
(c) material findings of internal audit reviews and the Administration’s response, including any significant changes required in the internal auditor’s audit plan or scope and any material difficulties or disputes with the Administration encountered during the course of the audit; and
4. The Committee shall review the Administration's procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the University regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters.
5. The Committee shall review major financial risk exposures and the guidelines and policies which the Administration has put in place to govern the process of monitoring, controlling and reporting such exposures.
C. Financial Reporting
1. The outside auditors are ultimately accountable to the University and the Committee. The Committee shall evaluate and recommend to the University the selection and, where appropriate, the replacement of the outside auditors.
2. The Committee shall:
(a) review the scope, plan and procedures to be used on the annual audit, as recommended by the outside auditors;
(b) review the results of the annual audits and interim financial reviews performed by the outside auditors;
(c) review and discuss the existence of significant estimates and judgments underlying the financial statements, including the rationale behind those estimates as well as the details on material accruals and reserves and the University's accounting principles;
(d) review all critical accounting policies and practices as brought to its attention by the Administration and/or the outside auditors:
3. The Committee shall meet at least annually with the Administration, the senior internal auditing executive and the outside auditors in executive sessions to discuss any matters that the Committee or each of these groups believes should be discussed privately.
D. Compliance with Laws, Regulations and Policies
1. The Committee shall review with the Administration actions taken to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, as well as policies which may be established by the Corporation.
2. The Committee shall review with the University's legal counsel any legal compliance matters that could have a significant, adverse impact on the University.
3. The Committee shall periodically review the University's code of conduct/ethics to ensure that it is adequate and current.
E. Risk Management
1. The Committee will review the University's process for identifying, assessing, reducing, monitoring, and reporting key risks that might impair the achievement of Brown's strategic goals and objectives.
2. The Committee will monitor the Administration's progress with respect to risk identification, prioritization, assessment, action plans and monitoring.
The Committee on Audit shall be staffed by the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and the Senior Vice President for Corporation Affairs and Governance.
Advisory & Executive Committee
CHARGE:
The Advisory & Executive Committee shall consist of the President (chair), the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, the Secretary, and the Treasurer, all ex officio, and at least nine additional members of the Corporation of whom at least two shall be Fellows and three Trustees. The Chairs of the Committees on Academic Affairs, Budget & Finance, Campus Life, Advancement, Facilities & Design, Audit and Investment shall always be among the members of the Advisory & Executive Committee. Three Fellows and four Trustees shall constitute a quorum.
Any member of the Corporation who is not a member of the Committee may attend any meeting of the Committee as a nonvoting observer.
A secretary, who need not be a member, shall be appointed by the Committee to keep a record of its proceedings which shall be reported at each regular meeting of the Corporation.
The Committee shall meet regularly during the academic year. Special meetings may be called by the President or three other members of the Committee. Notice of the time and place of all meetings, except those held by adjournment, shall be given to each member by the President or the secretary of the Committee no fewer than twenty-four hours before the time set for the meeting.
At each meeting the President shall report upon the condition of the University.
The Committee shall advise the President on matters of University interest and exercise the powers of the minor quorum as provided in the Charter[2]. It may transact any business of the Corporation except the location of buildings and the election of Trustees, Fellows, and the President. In addition to the powers of the minor quorum, the Committee, by action of the Corporation, is authorized to appoint professors.
The Committee shall have responsibility for reviewing shareholder resolutions regarding social issues. The Committee shall ascertain as necessary, and to the extent practicable, the merits of proxy issues and shall advise the President with respect thereto. In so doing, it should feel free to consult, as appropriate, with individuals and groups among the faculty, students, and alumni so that it can take into account the various points of view within the University community. The Committee shall be guided by the opinions established by the Committee on Proxy Issues on April 2, 1991 and April 7, 1992, and subsequently approved by the Advisory & Executive Committee on April 12, 1991 and April 10, 1992.
The acts of the Advisory & Executive Committee shall be valid until the next meeting of the Corporation, and no longer unless approved by the Corporation.
The Advisory & Executive Committee shall be staffed by the Senior Vice President for Corporation Affairs and Governance.
Nominating Committee
CHARGE:
The Nominating Committee shall consist of the President, Chancellor, and Vice Chancellor, all ex officio and five members of the Corporation. In order to ensure continuity of leadership, the chairperson shall serve a three-year term as a member of the Nominating Committee, effective upon appointment to the chair.
The Committee shall submit to the Corporation at the May meeting each year a list of nominees for vacancies occurring on July 1 in the various standing committees. Unexpired terms may be filled by the Corporation at any meeting or by the Advisory & Executive Committee between meetings of the Corporation.
The Committee shall nominate annually a chairperson for each standing committee whose regulations do not indicate some other method of selection.
The Committee shall, as soon as practicable after the occurrence of a vacancy (or notice that one is to occur) in the office of Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Secretary of the Corporation, or Treasurer of the University, submit to the Corporation a nominee or nominees to fill any and each such vacancy. In selecting nominees for these offices, the Committee shall not in the absence of special and compelling circumstances nominate any person to any office for more than three consecutive terms.
The Nominating Committee shall be staffed by the Associate Secretary of theCorporation.
Committee on Senior Administration
CHARGE:
The Committee on Senior Administration shall consist of the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, the Secretary of the Corporation, and the Treasurer, all ex officio.
The Committee shall be charged with consultation with the President, whether on its own initiative or on that of the President, with respect to any matters bearing upon the official or academic duties and activities of the President and other members of the senior administration, upon their relations with the University body, and upon their personal welfare. The Committee shall have no power to control the action of the President in any matter whatsoever, but it may make such reports or suggestions to the Corporation, or such suggestions to the President, as it shall judge to be useful and in the best interests of the University. It shall have the authority to fix and establish from time to time on behalf of the Corporation the compensation, perquisites and benefits of the President and other members of the senior administration.
The Committee on Senior Administration shall be staffed by the Senior Vice President for Corporation Affairs and Governance.
Committee on Trustee Vacancies
CHARGE:
The Committee on Trustee Vacancies shall consist of the President (secretary) and the Chancellor (chairperson), both ex officio, and four other Trustees.
Whenever there is a vacancy on the Board of Trustees for which the Alumni do not nominate, the Committee shall canvass the situation thoroughly and suggest to the Corporation the name of a suitable candidate.
The Committee shall, in addition to suggesting names of candidates for Term Trustees to serve the normal term of six years, be charged with responsibility for suggesting names of suitable candidates to fill the position of Young Alumnus Trustee for terms of three years. A Young Alumnus Trustee shall be an alumnus of the University (undergraduate, graduate or medical school) who, when their term begins, is between zero and seven years from graduation or completion of their time as a student at Brown. Young Alumni Trustees may serve in this position for one three-year term.
The Committee on Trustee Vacancies shall be staffed by the Senior Vice President for Corporation Affairs and Governance.
Footnotes:
1. Page 15 of the 1945 edition of the Charter of Brown University
2. Pages 12 and 13 of the 1945 edition of the Charter of Brown University