3.2.1: The governing board of the institution is responsible for the selection and evaluation of the chief executive officer.  Narrative:  The University of Texas (UT) System Board of Regents is responsible for the selection and evaluation of the institution’s President. According to the UT System Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents, Series 20201, [1] and Texas Education Code, Section 51.352, [2] the Board of Regents selects and appoints university presidents by following a process that is based on the individual needs of the institution and each institution’s presidential job description. [3] Series 20201 outlines the presidential selection process. The process begins with the selection of an Advisory Committee that screens initial applicants for the Board. This committee consists of: (a) one Regent, (b) two UT System presidents, (c) the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic or Health Affairs, (d) three faculty members from the hiring institution, (e) one dean from the hiring institution, (f) one student from the hiring institution, (g) the Alumni Association President of the hiring institution, (h) one non-faculty employee from the hiring institution and (i) two external constituency representatives. The Advisory Committee interviews candidates and provides recommendations (no more than ten candidates) to the Board. It is then the Board’s duty to interview the candidates further in order to make a final selection.   According to Texas Education Code, Section 51.352, [2] the Board of Regents is to evaluate all UT system chief executive officers in order to help them achieve their performance goals. More specifically, the UT System Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents, Series 31101, states that presidential evaluations are the responsibility of the appropriate Executive Vice Chancellor. [4] Each fall university presidents provide the Chancellor and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs an annual work plan that summarizes a president's individual goals. The work plan is the basis for presidential performance reviews and is used as an overview of professional and individual contributions towards meeting institutional goals. Along with the work plan, presidents must submit an accomplishment report that specifies the progress achieved towards work plan items. Once the Chancellor and Executive Vice Chancellor receive the accomplishment report, they collaborate on a one-page presidential evaluation for the Board. Prior to the Board’s discussion, the Chancellor and Executive Vice Chancellor meet with each president to discuss the accomplishment reports. The President serves at the pleasure of the Executive Vice Chancellor and approval by the Chancellor and the Board of Regents. Pending Board of Regents approval, the Chancellor may take interim action involving a president, including but not limited to suspension or leave of absence. Presidential performance evaluations are presented to the Board of Regents during their August meeting each year. President Spaniolo’s last performance evaluation was presented at the Board’s August 9-10, 2006 meeting. [5]