1. a) The Chairman shall:

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

   2. 2) Receive Agency requests for exceptions to travel regulations;

      1. 3) Submit a written report of travel reimbursement exceptions approved by the Board, at least once each quarter, to the Legislative Audit Commission;
      2. 4) Represent the Higher Education Travel Control Board on the State Travel Regulation Council or other appropriate bodies;
      3. 5) File rules and amendments to rules on behalf of the Board in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act;
      4. 6) Conduct meetings in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order, newly revised;

   3. 7) Carry out other functions assigned by the Board;

      1. 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
      2. 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.

2. b) The Vice Chairman/Secretary shall:

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

      1. 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
   2. 3) Carry out other functions assigned by the Board.

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