Purpose: The purpose of this procedure is to confirm the process to be followed in approving and implementing Board Policies, Operational Policies and the Administrative Procedures that support them both.
The Approval Process: To the extent feasible, a common process will be followed in approving and implementing Board/Operational policies and Administrative Procedures. Circumstances may require adjustments to the process on occasion, and adjustments may be made with the approval of the president. However, the process shall be followed to the extent feasible to insure broad involvement of the campus community prior to the adoption of policies and procedures.
The approval process for all Board/Operational Policy and Administrative Procedures will be as follows:
- Originator will work with the appropriate executive team member in drafting the proposed policy/procedure or amendment.
- The appropriate Vice-President or direct Presidential report will bring the proposed policy/procedure or amendment to the President’s Executive Group for initial discussion and review.
- The proposed policy/procedure (incorporating the consensus input from the Executive Team) will be forwarded by the originator to the College Council for review and comment.
- A final draft will be prepared incorporating the consensus input from both the Executive Team and College Council.
- Proposed policies will be presented to the Board of Trustees for their first reading.
- The final draft will be reviewed by the Board of Trustees/president for approval.