Section 8Sec./Art. 8

Meetings of the Board. - The Board shall regularly convene at least once every quarter. However, the Chairperson of the Board may, upon three (3) days' prior written notice, call a maximum of two (2) special meetings whenever necessary.

A quorum of the Board shall consist of a majority of all its members holding office at the time of the meeting: Provided, however, That either the Chairperson of the Board or the President of the College must be present in the meeting.

In the absence of the CHED Chairperson, a Commissioner of the CHED duly designated by the CHED Chairperson as representative in the meeting, shall have all the rights and responsibilities of a regular member: Provided, however, That during the meeting, the President of the College, as Vice Chairperson, shall be the Presiding Officer: Provided, further, That this provision notwithstanding, the Chairperson of the CHED is hereby authorized to designate a CHED Commissioner as the regular Chairperson of the Board, in which case said CHED Commissioner shall act as the Presiding Officer.

In case the Chairpersons of the House and Senate Committees on Education shall not be able to attend the Board meeting, they may designate their respective representatives to attend the said meeting, who shall have the same rights and responsibilities as a regular member of the Board.

The members of the Board shall not receive any salary, but shall be entitled to reimbursements for actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending the meetings of the Board or in connection with other official business authorized by resolution of the Board, subject to existing laws and regulations.