Rule No. 238 dated April 1st, 2004

Modifications Made:
Rule No. 39 on February 23rd, 2006 Rule No. 214 on June 30th, 2006
Rule No. 80 on March 22nd, 2007 Rule No. 91 on March 27th 2008
Rule No. 39 March 13th, 2009 

Article 1 Purpose
The rules, which are set based on Article 9 Section 2 of the Kumamoto University School Rules dated April 1st, 2004 (hereinafter referred to as “the School Rules”), contain a set of provisions necessary for the Center for Multimedia and Information Technology (“the Center”).

Article 2 Objective of the Center
As the core system of the information infrastructure of Kumamoto University (“the University”), which consists of an organically-combined computing system and information technology network, the Center is to conduct research on information processing; to support research on information technologies; to implement basic education on information technologies; and to offer, maintain, and operate computing machinery and networking gears, thus promoting  progress in educational research pursued by the University as well as regional alliances through the use of information technologies. 

Article 3 Operation
The operation of the Center involves the following items:
(1) Research on information technologies and information processing technologies
(2) The use of computing machinery in processing and providing academic information
(3) The research and development of information service systems offered in and out of the University
(4) The research and development of scientific computation and data processing
(5) The production of teaching materials for and the implementation of basic education on information technologies
(6) The use of computer systems in basic education on information technologies
(7) The management and operation of the backbone network of the information network system at the University along with technical training involving the network
(8) Overall security issues involving networks and computer systems
(9) The promoting of regional alliances using information technologies
(10) The promoting and assisting of e-learning education
(11) Any other activities promoting the informatization of the University

Article 4 Research Divisions
The Center includes the following divisions:
(1) Division of Computer Aided Education Research
(2) Division of Media Information Processing Research
(3) Division of Net Communication Research

Article 5 Staff
The Center includes the following staff members:
(1) Director of the Center for Multimedia and Information Technology (“Director”)
(2) Full-time faculty member
(3) Concurrent faculty member
(4) Other necessary staff members

Article 6 Director
1 The Director is selected by the President from candidates nominated by the Administrative Board of the Center (set forth in Article 9) from amongst the full-time professors of the University.
2 The Director supervises the operation of the Center.
3 The term of the Director is two years and reappointment is allowed.
4 The term of a substitute chosen to fill in a vacancy for the Director shall be the remaining term of the predecessor, regardless of the preceding item.
5 Provisions necessary for the selection of the Director are set forth separately.

Article 7 Selection of Full-time Faculty Member
Provisions necessary for the selection of full-time faculty members are set forth separately.

Article 8 Concurrent Faculty Member
1 Concurrent faculty members are nominated by the Director from the faculty members of the University and appointed by the President.
2 Prior to the nomination, the Director shall obtain consent from the leader of the department/center to which the faculty member belongs.
3 The term of the concurrent faculty member is two years and reappointment is allowed.
4 The term of a substitute chosen to fill in a vacancy for a concurrent faculty member shall be the remaining term of the predecessor.

Article 9 Establishment of the Board
The Administrative Board for the Center for Multimedia and Information Technology (“the Board”) is established in order to deliberate on issues involving the operation and management of the Center.

Article 10 Organization of the Board
1 The Board consists of the following members:
(1) Director
(2) Chief Librarian of the University Library
(3) Director of the Research Center for Higher Education
(4) A professor selected from each department and the Center for Policy Studies
(5) A full-time professor at the Center
(6) Three professors determined as necessary by the Director
2 The board members set forth under items 1-(4) and 1-(6) shall be delegated by the President.
3 The term of the board members set forth under items 1-(4) and 1-(6) shall be two years and reappointment is allowed.
4 The term of a substitute chosen to fill in a vacancy for a board member set forth under items 1-(4) or 1-(6) shall be the remaining term of the predecessor, regardless of the preceding item.

Article 11 Issues Deliberated by the Board
1 The Board shall deliberate on the following issues as well as the employment and the preferment of faculty members at the Center.
(1) The operation of the Center
(2) The nomination of the candidate for Director
(3) Other important matters involving management and operation
2 When deliberating on the employment and the preferment of faculty members in the Center, the Director may express opinions taking into consideration the University’s personnel policy regarding faculty members.

Article 12 Chairman of the Board
The Board shall be headed by the Chairman, who shall serve over the Director.
2 Chairman presides over the Board.
3 When circumstances prevent the Chairman from being available, a substitute appointed in advance by the Chairman, shall take over his/her duties.
 
Article 13 Proceedings
1 At least two-thirds of the members must be in attendance in order to open proceedings and hold a vote. 
2 Decisions are made by the majority vote of those in attendance, but if tied, the Chair shall make the decision. As an exception, proceedings involving Article 11 1- (2) as well as the employment and the preferment of faculty members at the Center require at least two-thirds of the votes of attendees to make a decision.

Article 14 Hearings of Opinions
The Chairman may invite people from outside the Board and ask for their opinions as necessary.

Article 15 Special Board
1 A special board may be established under the Board in order to investigate and review special issues involving the operation of the Center.
2 Provisions necessary for the special board are set forth separately.

Article 16 Clerical Duty
Clerical duties involving the Center and the Board shall be carried out by the Information Planning Section as a general rule. As an exception, clerical duties involving education for both the Center and the Board shall be carried out by the School Affairs Section.

Article 17 Miscellaneous
Other necessary provisions involving the operation of the Center are set forth separately.

Supplementary Provisions
1 The Rules of the Center are in effect from April 1st, 2004.
2 In the Rules of the Center, as long as the Kumamoto University College of Medical Science exists, “the University” indicated in Article 2 shall mean “including the Kumamoto University College of Medical Science and hereinafter referred to as ‘the University’”.

Supplementary Provision (Rules No. 39 dated February 23rd, 2006) is enforced on April 1st, 2006.
Supplementary Provision (Rules No. 214 dated June 30th, 2006) is enforced on July 1st, 2006.
Supplementary Provision (Rules No. 80 dated March 22nd, 2007) is enforced on April 1st, 2007.
Supplementary Provision (Rules No. 91 dated March 27th, 2008) is enforced on April 1st, 2008.
Supplementary Provision (Rules No. 39 dated March 13th, 2009) is enforced on April 1st, 2009.