Board of Trustees Policies

Article I: Appointment of Board of Trustees Members 
Article II: Powers and Duties of the Board of Trustees 
Article III: Officers--Election and Duties 
Article IV: Board Meetings

Policy #

Policy

Method

Monitoring Report Due

Policy Type: Executive Limitations - President

Policy 2

Treatment of Students

Internal

Annually-November

Policy 3

Treatment of Employees

Internal

Annually-November

Policy 4

Financial Planning

Internal

May, November

External

Annual Audit

Policy 5

Actual Financial Condition and Activities

Internal

May, November

External

Annual Audit

Policy 6

Emergency President Succession

Internal

Annually/March

Policy 7

Asset Protection

Internal

May, November

External

Annual Audit

Policy 8

Compensation & Benefits

Internal

Annually-May

Personnel Report

Internal

Monthly

Policy 9

Communication & Support

Direct Inspection

Annually-March

Financial Statements

Internal

Monthly

Policy Type: Governance Process - Board

Policy 10

Global Governance Commitment

   

Policy 11

Governing Style

   

Policy 12

Board Job Description

   

Policy 13

Agenda Planning

   

Policy 14

Chairperson's Role

   

Policy 15

Board Members' Code of Conduct

   

Policy 16

Board Committee Principles

   

Policy 17

Policy Governance Review

Direct Inspection

Annually-March

Policy Type: Board-President Delegation

Policy 18

Global Governance Management Connection

   

Policy 19

Unity of Control

   

Policy 20

Accountability of the President

   

Policy 21

Delegation to the President

   

Policy 22

Monitoring the President's Performance

   

Policy 23-29

ENDS

   

 


ENDS #

Policy

Method

Monitoring Report Due

 

ENDS

Key Performance Measures

ENDS 1

Mission Statement

Internal

External

Annually- May

Board Review

Noel-Levitz Employee Survey

ENDS 2

Student Success/Pathways

• Developmental course success
• Retention - fall to fall
• Progression (15 hour)
• Gateway Course success
• Secondary/ ABE to Post-secondary
• Completion/ Graduation rate
• Student Transfer (National Student Clearinghouse)
• Licensure/ certifications

Internal

External

Annually-September

IPEDS, VFA, ADHE, National Student Clearing House reports

ENDS 3

Connections

• Lifelong Learning, cultural and intellectual enrichment (community)
• Partnerships
• Accreditation (regional and programmatic)

Internal

External

Annually-November

Internal reports

ENDS 4

Campus Culture

• Student community service (hours)
• Cultural enrichment activities and events (for students)
• Campus diversity (CCSSE items)
• Student and staff diversity (i.e., race, ethnicity, age, gender) data
• Employee professional development
• Employee participation in community service (hours)
• Employee recognition

Internal

External

Annually-May

IPEDS, CCSSE, Noel-Levitz Employee survey internal reports

ENDS 5

Student Experience

• Active and Collaborative learning (CCSSE)
• Support for Learners (CCSSE)
• Student-Faculty Interaction (CCSSE)
• Student Activities report
• Tuition/ fees comparison
• Financial aid participation
• Online courses completion

Internal

External

Annually-January

CCSSE, Internal reports, IPEDS

ENDS 6

Strategic Planning and Budget

  • Strategic Plan report
  • Strategic Budgeting report
    • Operational budget allocations - IPEDS Cohort
    • Financial ratios
    • Annual Foundation corpus value, investment return, college supported activities
    • Facilities updates
  • Employee survey related to strategic planning
  • Resources allocated to strategic initiatives (grants, operational, Foundation)
    • Grants
    • Operational budget allocations to Strategic Initiatives

Internal

External

Annually-March

IPEDS, ADHE, Foundation reports, Facilities report, Noel-Levitz employee survey

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