Section 8Sec./Art. 8

Meetings of the Board. The Board shall regularly convene at least once every quarter. However, the chairman of the Board may, upon three (3) days prior written notice, call a special meeting whenever necessary.

A quorum of the Board shall consist of majority of all its members holding office at the time of the meeting: Provided, however, That the chairman of the Board or the president of the University is among those present in the meeting.

In the absence of the chairman of the CHED, a Commissioner of the CHED, duly designated by him, shall represent him in the meeting with all the rights and responsibilities of a regular member: Provided, however, That during this meeting the president of the University as vice chairman shall be the presiding officer: Provided, further, That this proviso notwithstanding, the Chairman of the CHED is hereby authorized to designate a CHED Commissioner as the regular Chair of the Board of Regents, in which case said CHED Commissioner shall set as the presiding officer.

In the absence of the chairman of the Congressional Committee on Education, they may designate their respective representatives who shall attend the said meetings with all the rights and responsibilities of a regular member.

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