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This bill adds a faculty member to the University of Alaska Board of Regents, increasing the total number of regents from 11 to 12. Specifically, the bill requires that at least one of the 12 regents must be a current full-time, tenured faculty member from one of the University of Alaska campuses (Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Southeast). The faculty regent will be selected through a specific process: each campus's faculty senate will elect two nominees, creating a total of six nominees from which the governor will appoint one. The faculty regent's term will be two years, starting on June 1 of the appointment year, and they will forfeit their position if they are no longer a full-time, tenured faculty member. If a faculty regent position becomes vacant, the governor must appoint a successor within 60 days from the list of faculty nominees. The bill also adjusts the quorum requirements for Board of Regents meetings, increasing the number of regents needed for a quorum from six to seven. The first election and nomination process for the faculty regent is set to occur by February 1, 2026, ensuring a smooth transition to the new board composition.

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB118