St Mary'S University

“St Mary's University Board of Trustees amended its bylaws in fiscal year 2024. The amendments included the following significant changes: Article 4.4 - Three additional powers and duties were added to the Board of Trustees to include 1.) Ensure a full review and evaluation of the mission statement is conducted annually 2.) Ensure a review of the Bylaws is conducted annually and a comprehensive review is conducted periodically 3.) Ensure self-assessments are conducted every two years or with the appointment of a new chair of the Board or reappointment of a chair to another term.”

“The following shall be the members of the corporation (each individually a 'member collectively the 'members'): (a) the provincial superior of the society of mary, province of the united states, duly appointed according to the rule of life of the society of mary; (b) all the individuals serving on the provincial council of the society of mary, province of the united states, duly appointed according to the rule of life of the society of mary; (c) the duly appointed president of the university, and the duly elected chairperson of the board of trustees of st. Marys university (the board of trustees).”

“THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL ENJOY THE FOLLOWING POWERS: - TO APPROVE, BY A MAJORITY VOTE, NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUBMITTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, BY A MAJORITY VOTE, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE APPROVAL SHALL NOT, IN EITHER INSTANCE, BE UNREASONABLY WITHHELD; - TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY AS OUTLINED IN ARTICLE 4.3. BYLAWS, ARTICLE 4.3 SELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CHOOSE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: (A) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL APPOINT A PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND SELECT ITS CHAIRPERSON. (B) THE CHANCELLOR, AS THE PROVINCIAL OF THE MARIANIST PROVINCE OF THE UNITED STATES, OR HIS DESIGNATE FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR MISSION AND RECTOR. (C) THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PREPARE A DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION AND A PROFILE OF THE DESIRED CANDIDATE. (D) BEFORE OPENING THE SEARCH, THE DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION AND PROFILE OF THE DESIRED CANDIDATE SHALL THEN BE RATIFIED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, WHICH RATIFICATION SHALL NOT BE UNREASONABLY WITHHELD. (E) THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE A ROMAN CATHOLIC AND HAVE THE DESIRE AND ABILITY TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR ST. MARYS UNIVERSITY AS A CATHOLIC AND MARIANIST UNIVERSITY. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS MEETING THE PROFILE AND DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO APPLY, ALTHOUGH THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL GIVE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF MARY. (F) THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL BE MADE FIRST TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION OF A CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. THE MEMBERS MUST APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION OF A CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AT A MEETING OF WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. THIS APPROVAL SHALL NOT BE UNREASONABLY WITHHELD. WHEN APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT THE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT. (G) THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE ELECTED BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (H) The President of the University shall be appointed pursuant to (a)-(g) above for a term of three years of office unless otherwise set by the Board of Trustees. (I) For the renewal of the term of the President of the University, the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees shall do an evaluation of the President and recommend renewal or non-renewal. The President shall be reappointed by majority vote of the total membership of the Board of Trustees. (J) The President may be removed from office at any time by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the total membership of the Board of Trustees, in accordance with Article 3.3.”

“Bylaws, article 3.3 powers of the members of the corporation. The members of the corporation shall enjoy the following powers: - to approve and change the bylaws of the university upon recommendation of the board of trustees in accordance with article 10; - to approve the sale or transfer of any real property of the university; - to determine the distribution of the assets of the university in the event of its dissolution in accordance with article 2.4. Bylaws article 2.4 financial resources of the university upon the dissolution of the university or the winding up of its affairs, the assets of the university shall be distributed exclusively to the marianist province of the united states or its successors; if such distribution is not possible or feasible, then to the chaminade foundation, a non-profit corporation and legal presence of the general administration of the society of mary in the united states; if the foregoing options are not permitted or feasible, then the assets shall be distributed exclusively to charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational organizations which would then qualify under the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and the regulations promulgated there under as they now exist or as they may hereafter be amended.”

“The university staff prepared form 990, which was reviewed internally, then reviewed by ernst & young llp. A draft of this form 990, with a redacted schedule b to ensure donor privacy and confidentiality, was distributed to, reviewed with, and approved by the audit and ethics committee of the board of trustees, then made available to the full board of trustees prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Trustees are required to read and sign the conflict of interest policy and complete a questionnaire disclosing any interests that could give rise to conflicts. If a conflict of interest is identified, that individual shall not vote on such matter and shall not be present at the time of the vote. Faculty with administrative responsibilities and staff are required annually to read and acknowledge the university's code of conduct. The code requires reporting to the employees supervisor and/or the office of human resources when an issue arises. Monitoring is performed through the universitys system of financial accounting controls and by supervisory oversight.”

“The president's and university officer's salaries are reviewed each fiscal year and benchmarked using the annual college and university personnel association (cupa) compensation study. The president's compensation is also compared with compensation reported on form 990 of peer institutions, reviewed and approved by the executive committee of the board of trustees, then reported to the board of trustees.”

“Audited financial reports, governing documents, forms 990, and policies, including the conflict of interest policy, are made available to the public upon request and on the university website at www.stmarytx.edu.”

“Rotc non-cash grants - 720000;”

“St. Marys university is the first institution of higher learning in san antonio and the oldest catholic university in texas and the southwest.”