Title 16. Community Colleges — Subtitle 6. College of Southern Maryland

Charles County Community College has provided higher education opportunities in Calvert County for more than 15 years and in St. Mary’s County for more than 20 years through a contractual arrangement with the county.

The continuing growth of Charles County Community College as a quality institution requires that a partnership be established to provide a new college identity reflective of the three southern Maryland counties, a governance structure of shared ownership, and the equitable distribution of fiscal support.

There is a College of Southern Maryland, formerly known as the Charles County Community College, located in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties, Maryland.

With other educational institutions, the College shall provide the services and programs described in § 10-210 of this article.

Each southern Maryland county may borrow money to purchase land and construct capital improvements for the College.

Money may be borrowed on terms and conditions the county commissioners consider proper, subject to any requirements of local law applicable to the creation of public debt.

Unless otherwise agreed to by the county commissioners, the capital expenditures for each campus are the responsibility of the county in which the campus is located.

The distribution of shared costs will be that of a regional community college as designated in § 11-105(j)(6)(i) of this article.

The Board of Trustees consists of nine members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Of the members:

Each of the southern Maryland counties shall be represented by at least one member who is a resident of that county.

By July 1, 2010, each of the southern Maryland counties shall be represented by at least three members who are residents of that county.

The term of a member is 5 years.

A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves for the remainder of that term.

A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms.

Shall elect a chair and vice chair from among its members; and

May elect any other officers it requires.

The Board of Trustees shall determine the time and place of its meetings.

The Board of Trustees may adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings and the transaction of business.

The Board of Trustees may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of assets or property of the College.

The president of the College and the chair of the Board of Trustees may execute a conveyance or other legal document under an appropriate resolution of the Board of Trustees.

Transfer programs offering the equivalent of the first 2 years of a bachelor’s degree program;

Career programs offering technical, vocational, and semiprofessional education; and

Continuing education and contract-training programs.

Appoint an individual, other than the attorney to the Board of Trustees, as hearing examiner; and

Adopt rules governing proceedings before the hearing examiner.

May hold an initial hearing on any matter brought before the Board of Trustees; and

Shall submit to the Board of Trustees and to the parties findings of fact and conclusions of law, a transcript of the proceedings, and exhibits.

Hear arguments, if requested by a party; and

After considering the arguments and the record, decide the matter.

An annual report;

An operating budget;

A capital budget; and

If required, a long–term capital improvement program.

All revenues estimated for the next fiscal year classified by funds and sources of income;

All expenditures requested, including the major functions listed under § 16–304(b) of this title; and

Any other information or supporting data required by the county commissioners.