The purpose of this chapter is to establish rules implementing RCW 34.05.220 (1)(b) and 42.56.040 (1)(a) and (b).

(1) Organization. The University of Washington is established in Title 28B RCW as a public institution of higher education. The institution is governed by a ten-member board of regents, appointed by the governor. The board employs a president, who acts as the chief executive officer of the institution. The president establishes the structure of the administration.

(2) Operation. The administrative office of the University of Washington is at the following address:

University of Washington

Office of the President

301 Gerberding Hall

Box 351230

Seattle, WA 98195-1230

(3) Information. Additional and detailed information concerning the educational offerings may be obtained from the University of Washington's website: www.washington.edu.

Regular meetings of university governing boards shall be held pursuant to schedules and at locations published periodically in the Washington State Register. All such regular meetings will be conducted in conformance with the laws of the state of Washington and policies of the board of regents governing such meetings.

The board and its committees shall act only at meetings called as provided by applicable law and the bylaws of the board of regents, and all matters coming before the board or its committees for action shall be determined by the majority vote of its members present, the members present being not less than a quorum, except as otherwise specified in the bylaws of the board of regents. The member of the board who is presiding at a meeting shall be entitled to make motions, second motions, vote, and otherwise participate in the meeting to the same extent as the other members of the board. The student regent shall excuse himself or herself from participation or voting on matters relating to the hiring, discipline, or tenure of faculty members and personnel.