(1) The Transfer Council is established, consisting of 15 voting members, appointed by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, and one nonvoting, ex officio member.

(2) Before appointing the voting members, the commission shall request nominations from official student, faculty and administrator organizations at public universities listed in ORS § 352.002, community colleges operated under ORS Chapter 341 and high schools in this state. The 15 voting members of the council shall consist of:

(a) Five academic officers, two of whom are currently employed at a public university, two of whom are currently employed at a community college and one of whom is currently employed at a public high school in this state;

(b) Four faculty members, two of whom are currently employed at a public university and two of whom are currently employed at a community college;

(c) One teacher who both teaches accelerated college credit programs as defined in ORS § 340.315 and is currently employed either by an education service district or at a public high school in this state;

(d) Two individuals who specialize in assisting students who transfer between institutions, one of whom is currently employed at a public university and one of whom is currently employed at a community college; and

(e) Three students, one of whom is currently enrolled at a public university, one of whom is currently enrolled at a community college and one of whom is currently enrolled at a high school in this state.

(3) The chairperson of the commission, or a designee of the chairperson of the commission, shall serve as a nonvoting, ex officio member.

(4)(a) The term of office of each voting member of the council is two years. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the commission shall appoint a successor. A member is eligible for reappointment.

(b) In order to serve as a member of the council, an individual must at all times meet the qualifications for the appointment. If at any time a member fails to meet the qualifications for the member’s appointment, the position is vacant.

(c) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the commission shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(5)(a) The council:

(A) Shall select one or more of its members as chairperson or as cochairpersons; and

(B) May establish, in the manner set forth in this subsection, one or more subcommittees for the purpose of advising the council on how to best fulfill its duties.

(b) For a subcommittee established under this subsection that will make recommendations to the council on issues that primarily relate to curriculum, the subject matter of courses or disciplines or methods of instruction, the council may appoint any faculty member who is employed by a public university listed in ORS § 352.002 or a community college operated under ORS Chapter 341, provided that the subcommittee consists of equal numbers of faculty from public universities and community colleges.

(c) For a subcommittee other than a subcommittee described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the council may appoint any individual employed by a public university listed in ORS § 352.002 or a community college operated under ORS Chapter 341, including faculty, registrars, academic advisors and academic administrators. A subcommittee established under this paragraph may not make recommendations to the council on issues that primarily relate to curriculum, the subject matter of courses or disciplines or methods of instruction.

(d) Appointment to a subcommittee established under this subsection does not entitle an individual to vote as a member of the council.

(6)(a) A majority of the voting members of the council constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(b)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, official action by the council requires the approval of a majority of the voting members of the council.

(B) Official action by the council on recommendations to be made to the commission under ORS § 350.429 (1)(d)(A) to (D) requires the approval of three-fifths of the voting members of the council.

(c) Two or more voting members of the council who disagree with recommendations that are submitted to the commission under ORS § 350.429 (1)(d)(A) to (D) may jointly submit a minority report to the commission that contains alternate recommendations. A minority report created under this paragraph shall be submitted to the commission with the majority recommendations.

(7)(a) A majority of the members of a subcommittee established under subsection (5) of this section constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business of the subcommittee.

(b)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, official action by a subcommittee established under subsection (5) of this section requires approval of a majority of the members of the subcommittee.

(B) Official action by a subcommittee on recommendations to be made to the council on a subject that will be submitted by the council to the commission under ORS § 350.429 (1)(d)(A) to (D) requires the approval of three-fifths of the members of the subcommittee.

(c) Two or more members of a subcommittee who disagree with recommendations that are submitted to the council on a subject that will be submitted by the council to the commission under ORS § 350.429 (1)(d)(A) to (D) may jointly submit a minority report to the council that contains alternate recommendations. A minority report created under this paragraph shall be submitted to the council with the majority recommendations.

(8)(a) The council shall meet at least every three months at a place, day and hour determined by the chairperson or cochairpersons.

(b) In addition to the meetings required under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the commission may call a meeting of the council if the commission finds a meeting to be necessary and a meeting is not called by the chairperson or cochairpersons. [2021 c.575 § 6; 2022 c.81 § 1; 2022 c.100 § 3]