6.1    The President shall be charged with the general supervision of the interests of the University and shall have special oversight of the various departments of instruction.  The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation.

6.2    The President shall preside, when present, at all University convocations and shall represent the University before the public.

6.3    The President shall have the power to perform all acts which are necessary to carry out the policies and actions of the Board, including but not limited to the power to extend indemnification pursuant to Chapter 26 of these Bylaws and to sign, in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, all duly authorized contracts, deeds, acceptances of gifts and bequests, and other instruments, unless a resolution of the Board specifically grants such authority to another person or entity.  The President shall have power to delegate authority under this subparagraph to any other officer of the Corporation or any academic officer.

6.4    The President shall present to the Board each year a written report on the condition of the University.

6.5    The President shall be an ex officio voting member of all committees except the Compensation Committee and shall be eligible to serve as Chair of any of them if the Chair of the committee is not available.

6.6    The performance of the President shall be reviewed annually under the auspices of the Executive Committee, with a more detailed review taking place after the President’s second and fifth year in office, and at five-year intervals thereafter.  Decisions regarding the President’s compensation shall be made by the Compensation Committee.

6.7    In the absence or disability of the President, the Board or the Executive Committee may appoint an Acting President, who shall have the powers and duties of the President.  If no such appointment has been made, the Provost shall have the powers and duties of the President.