Sec. 10a-1b. Chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. Staff. Vice-chancellors.

(b) The chancellor may employ staff as is deemed necessary, including, but not limited to, temporary assistants and consultants. The board shall establish terms and conditions of employment of the chancellor and the board's staff, prescribe their duties and fix the compensation of the chancellor and the board's professional and technical personnel.

(c) Upon recommendation of the chancellor, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall appoint two vice-chancellors. One vice-chancellor shall represent the Connecticut State University System and the other vice-chancellor shall represent the regional community-technical college system. Each vice-chancellor shall perform such duties and responsibilities as the board and chancellor shall prescribe, so that each said constituent unit fulfills its mission. Such duties shall include, but not be limited to, oversight of academic programs, student support services and institutional support.

(d) Not later than October 1, 2017, the chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities shall establish the position of outreach coordinator within the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system. Such outreach coordinator shall act as a liaison between institutions within the system and businesses in the state to develop workforce education and job training opportunities including Early College Opportunity programs. Such position may be full time or part time and may be held by an individual who also holds another position within said system as part of such individual's regular duties and without additional compensation.