Sec. 123.

The board of trustees may:

(a) Have the care and custody of the community college property and provide suitable facilities, sanitary conditions, and medical inspection for the community college of the district.

(b) Establish and collect tuition and fees for resident and nonresident students. A waiver of tuition shall not be granted by the board, except:

(i) The board of trustees may waive tuition for a student participating in a reciprocal agreement for exchange of educational services, if the agreement is approved by the state board of education.

(ii) The board of trustees may waive tuition for a student who meets the admission requirements of the board and is 60 years of age or older.

(c) Establish and maintain or continue a library or museum, which may be separately operated if desired, for the community college, if the board of trustees considers it advisable to establish and maintain or continue a library or museum and to provide for its care and management.

(d) Select and employ administrative officers, teachers, and other employees it finds necessary to operate the community college district and establish the terms and conditions of their service or employment. If the board of trustees provides medical, optical, or dental benefits to employees and their dependents, the board shall provide those benefits in accordance with the public employees health benefit act and shall comply with that act.