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BOT 8.01pr - General Executive Expectations and Authority : Procedure


SUMMARY/SCOPE
This procedure describes the general duties and responsibilities of the President as authorized by the Board of Trustees.

DESCRIPTION
The President shall be responsible for organizing all of the functions of College District 23 in an effective and efficient manner that is consistent with the college’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Comprehensive Plan.

PROCEDURE DETAILS
General Executive Expectations are defined as:

1. The President will give a high priority to community involvement and will ensure that college programs, services, needs, and accomplishments are clearly communicated to community members and stakeholders.

2. The President shall ensure that students and prospective students are provided a safe, respectful, responsive environment, and that careful attention is given to matters of confidentiality and privacy.

3. Interactions with employees, volunteers, and the public shall be civil, equitable, responsive, dignified, and characterized by open and clear communications.

4. Budgeting shall clearly reflect Board-established performance goals for the President (which are derived from the Comprehensive Plan), shall demonstrate fiscal prudence, high ethical and legal standards, and shall be accomplished through a strategic budgeting process. 

5. Actual financial conditions shall reflect sound financial management and clear support of the college’s governance process for resource and allocation capacity.

6. The President shall at all times keep the Board fully informed of significant issues affecting the college, including but not limited to concerns related to the performance of personnel, budgetary problems, over- and under-enrollment of students, or the reputation of the institution.

7. Assets will be protected and adequately maintained.

8. Compensation and benefits for employees, consultants, and contract workers will be administered in a fair and consistent manner and shall reflect fiscal integrity and sensitivity to public image. 

9. Labor relations shall be conducted with integrity and negotiated agreements and other personnel rules and regulations shall be clearly communicated to employees and fairly administered.

10. Through program and performance review processes, college divisions create new strategies and actions to support the college’s goals. Each academic department will undergo a comprehensive program review at least every three years. The college implements a Comprehensive Plan that serves as the institutional effectiveness and continuous improvement process for the college. 

11. The President is authorized to receive and administer such gifts, conveyances, devices, and bequests of real and personal property from private sources on behalf of District 23. These gifts, conveyances, and bequests may be received in trust or otherwise, when the terms and conditions will aid in moving forward the Mission and Strategic Plan of the college and will not cause a substantial continuing commitment by the District.

12. The President is responsible for formulating and implementing regulations to administer the policies of the Board. At the operational level, the President has administrative authority over all matters affecting the college, including authority to delegate administrative authority to ensure uninterrupted college operations.

13. The President is authorized to establish administrative procedures, make decisions, take actions, establish practices, and develop activities in support of Board established directions.

14. The Board of Trustees of Edmonds College is authorized to award tuition waivers as allowed by RCW 28B.15.740. The Board of Trustees delegates to the President the authority to administer these tuition waiver programs.

15. The Board of Trustees delegates to the President authority to offer educational services on a contractual basis and set fees for ungraded courses, non-credit courses, and short courses that are consistent with the rules and regulations of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

16. Other duties as assigned by the Board of Trustees.

GLOSSARY TERMS
Board of Trustee(s)

RELATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
BOT 8.0 General Executive Expectations and Authority 

SOURCE INFORMATION
(was) B 2.1 General Executive Expectations and B 2.2 Authority and Expectations of the President

(was) C 3.3.100 Delegation of Contracted Authority for Educational Services, C 6.2.303 Delegation of Authority to Set Fees, C 6.2.304 Tuition Waiver Program for Students, and C 6.2.304 Tuition and Fees Waiver for the Unemployed and Underemployed

RCW 28B.15.740 Limitation on total tuition and fee waivers.

CONTENT OWNER. The primary responsibility for this policy belongs to:
Office of the President, Secretary of the Board of Trustees

REVIEW PERIOD
Three years. Requires President’s recommendation to the Board of Trustees.

REVIEW HISTORY
2023-Nov 14  Amended, Board Resolution 23-11-1

2020-Nov 19  Amended, Board Resolution 20-11-1

2017-Nov 02  Reviewed, Board Resolution 17-11-2

2017-Jun 26  Amended, President’s Cabinet

2017-Mar 9  Amended, Board Resolution 17-3-6

2013-Nov 21  Amended B 2.1, Board Resolution 13-11-2

2013-Nov 21  Amended B 2.2, Board Resolution 13-11-2

2001-May  Approved B 2.1 

2001-May  Approved B 2.2



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