(a) Membership shall consist of undergraduate deans, faculty who teach in undergraduate programs, and other persons closely involved in the oversight of undergraduate education in Texas.     
      (b) Membership on the committee should include:      
        (1) between eight and ten representatives of public universities;       
        (2) between eight and ten representatives of public community colleges;       
        (3) at least one and up to three representatives from private institutions offering undergraduate programs;       
        (4) at least one and up to three representatives of public health-related institutions; and       
        (5) one student representative.       
      (c) Not more than two members may serve from one institution. If two members are serving from one institution, one should be an administrator and one should be a faculty member.     
      (d) Institutional representation on the committee shall be balanced with respect to region, mission type, system affiliation, and size of student body. Individual member balance shall also be sought with respect to faculty/administrators, academic discipline, and other factors.     
      (e) Interested persons, such as undergraduate deans, chief academic officers, and legislative and governmental relations staff shall be regularly advised of committee meetings.     
      (f) The number of committee members shall not exceed twenty-four (24).     
      (g) Members of the committee shall select the presiding officer, who will be responsible for conducting meetings and conveying committee recommendations to the Board. A co-chair may also be elected to serve in the presiding officer's stead as needed.     
      (h) Members shall serve staggered terms of up to three years.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §1.208 adopted to be effective December 2, 2013, 38 TexReg 8666