POLICY AND BYLAW DEVELOPMENT
1. Policy and Bylaw Development
F.1.01 - General:
The Board shall adopt such rules, regulations and bylaws as it deems advisable.
F.1.02 - Policy Development:
The System shall be governed in accordance with written policies adopted by a majority of the Board. Policies and policy amendments may be initiated by the Chancellor, a College President, a Board member, faculty, employees or community citizens, but generally shall be recommended for the Board’s consideration by the Chancellor.
F.1.03 - Policy Adoption:
The Board shall have the sole right to adopt policies. The Chancellor may issue regulations purely for a procedural nature to carry out Board policies. However, no ancillary documents shall be binding on the System without prior authorization and approval by the Board.
F.1.04 - Policy Repeal:
Through the adoption of these policies, all previously adopted policies are repealed and of no force or effect if in conflict with these policies. Any amendment of, or addition to, these policies shall repeal any policies in conflict with it.
F.1.05 - Policy Amendment:
Proposed policies or amendments introduced and recommended to the Board at one meeting shall not be adopted until a subsequent meeting. Temporary action may be taken, however, to allow for special circumstances that demand an immediate response.
F.1.06 - Administration in Policy Absence:
When action is urgently required in an area not covered by Board policy, the Chancellor shall have the power to act. The Chancellor shall inform the Board promptly of such action, which shall be subject to review by the Board, at its discretion.
F.1.07 - Official Policy Manual:
The Board shall designate one copy of the policy manual as the official policy manual of the System. The official version of the policy manual shall be kept in the Chancellor’s office. Copies of the policy manual shall be distributed and kept in the office of the President of each college and an electronic copy shall be made available to all employees on the System’s website. The Office of General Counsel shall be responsible for its accuracy and currency of the official version and the electronic version. If discrepancies occur between different copies of the manual distributed throughout the System, the official version contained in the Chancellor’s Office shall be regarded as the authoritative version of the policy manual.
F.1.08 - Harmony with Law:
No policy or regulation, nor any portion thereof, shall be operative if it is found to be in conflict with applicable state or federal law.