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2000 Administration
2010 Philosophy of Administration
2100 College President - MCL
389.124
- Duties - MCL 389.124(a)
- Authority
2150 Evaluation - MCL 15.268
2010 Philosophy
of Administration
The administrators of the College are responsible for planning,
organizing, staffing, controlling, and directing the total operation
of the College in order to assist the students, faculty and staff
in their efforts to reach the educational goals of the College and
carryout the overall mission of the College. The administrators
shall operate within the parameters of established policy, State
and Federal law and negotiated master agreements.
The College administration shall demonstrate leadership in the
process of planning, decision-making and communications. They shall
plan, implement and evaluate the College’s program. The College’s
administration shall provide the liaison between the College staff,
the community and the various publics.
The details of College operation are the responsibility of the
President and his/her staff to be reported to and reviewed by the
Board as the bylaws provide.
Approved: August 26, 1996
Revised: March 27, 2000
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2100 College President
(SN: The President’s qualifications, duties and term of office
are prescribed by statute.)
The President shall be the chief executive officer of the College
and shall have responsibility for the management and general supervision
of all personnel, programs, facilities, and operations undertaken
by the College.
The President, at his discretion, may delegate to other College
personnel the exercise of any powers and the discharge of any duties
imposed upon the President by Board policy or by vote of the Board.
The delegation of power or duty, however, shall not relieve the
President of responsibility for the action taken under such delegation.
Authority
The President is the chief executive officer of the College and
is the Board’s single official link with the operating organization.
The Board will instruct the President through written policies,
job description and delegating implementation of specific authorities
to the President. Only decisions of the Board acting as a body are
binding upon the President.
The President shall have the full authority to conduct the operation
of the College as authorized by law and in accordance with the policies,
mission and goals adopted by the Board. The Board of Trustees additionally
delegates the authority to the President to do the following:
- The selection and employment of all personnel
(faculty, staff and administrators) for the College, provided
that the positions are contained in the “Table of Authorized
Positions”
approved annually by the Board of Trustees and are fully funded
in the current Board approved budget. Appointments of Executive
Cabinet members are subject to the confirmation of the Board
of Trustees. The Personnel Committee shall review the Staffing
Transactions Report on a monthly basis.
- Paying all claims and demands against
the College upon approval of the Board of Trustees.
- The purchase, lease or other acquisition
of personal and real property. Purchase of personal property
shall be in accordance with the College’s purchasing
policy (4410). Real estate purchases are subject to confirmation
of the Board of Trustees.
- The investment of College funds.
- Subject to the terms and conditions
established by the Board of Trustees, authorization to accept
contributions, capital grants, gifts, donations, services,
or other financial assistance from any public or private entity.
- The authority to sign all grant applications
for submission to any public or private entity or funding
source on behalf of the College, and to execute those grant
agreements required for grants received by the College.
- Authority to sign contracts, reports
and assurances and all matters approved by the Board unless
a specific officer of the Board of Trustees is the required
signatory.
Approved: August 26, 1996
Revised: March 27, 2000
LEGAL REF: MCL 389.124
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2150 Evaluation
The Board of Trustees shall evaluate the President on an annual
basis. Criteria for the evaluation shall be established by the Board
of Trustees with the assistance of the President.
The Board shall review the evaluation with the President in a closed
session or open session at the option of the President. In case
an interpretation of written comments may be needed, the Board Chairman
or the President may seek additional clarification from individual
Board members.
The President’s evaluation shall be treated in accordance
with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.
The evaluation instrument shall be on file in the president’s
office.
Approved: Tabled 8/26/96
Revised: March 27, 2000
LEGAL REF: MCL 15.268
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