Multi-College Operating Philosophy

The Lone Star College System operated as a multi-college system. Consistent with the multi-college model of decision-making, many levels and operational areas of the district work together to develop and administer a single district.

The Chancellor, the vice chancellors, the college presidents and the assistant to the Chancellor function in the Executive Council as a decision-making group for the college district. The Executive Council reviews proposed policies and district-wide procedures and serves as the District's compensation committee. Decisions are made on a consensus basis and communicated to the district employees through their LEO. In addition, two important councils that provide for district-wide consistency in the decision-making process are the Council of Vice Presidents for Administrative Services (VPADS) and the Council for Educational Programs and Student Development (CESD). Other groups, such as the Library Council, the Technology Deans Council, the Training Council and the Community Education Council, provide input to the two decision-making council.

Ongoing initiatives, such as curriculum teams, and special task forces and groups assemble to provide consistency and keep the District's instructional and operational activities current and responsive to the various needs throughout the District.