Policy
Policy Type: Board- Executive Limitations
Responsible: President
Related Operating Standards: B2000, B2001, B2002, B2003
Linked Procedures: None
Related Laws: None
Related External Standards: None
HLC Criterion: 1B1B The institution’s operation of the academic enterprise demonstrates its commitment to serving the public good., 1C1C The institution provides opportunities for civic engagement in a diverse, multicultural society and globally connected world, as appropriate within its mission and for the constituencies it serves., 2A2A
Actions taken by the institution’s governing board, administration, faculty and staff demonstrate adherence to established policies and procedures.
, 2E2E The institution adheres to policies and procedures that ensure responsible acquisition, discovery and application of knowledge., 3B3B The institution’s educational programs engage students in collecting, analyzing and communicating information; in practicing modes of intellectual inquiry or creative work; and in developing skills adaptable to changing environments., 3C3C
The institution has the faculty and staff needed for effective, high-quality programs and student services.
, 3F3F The institution improves its curriculum based on periodic program review., 4B4B
The institution’s financial and personnel resources effectively support its current operations. The institution’s financial management balances short-term needs with long-term commitments and ensures its ongoing sustainability.
Policy Statement
The President shall create and sustain an environment that supports the achievement of the Board’s Strategic Outcomes. As such, the President shall create a work environment of open, transparent, and honest communication that encourages the development of trust, cooperation, and collaboration while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
Without limiting the scope of the above statement by the following list, the President shall not:
- Operate without an enforced internal Code of Conduct, of which all employees are made aware, that clearly outlines the rules of expected employee behavior.
- Permit employees and others to be without a mechanism for confidential reporting of alleged or suspected improper activities, without fear of retaliation.
- Cause or allow research involving either human subjects or animals that does not adhere to generally accepted ethical principles and policy.
- Permit potential researchers to be without readily available guidelines for ethical research and assistance in identifying and solving ethical problems.
- Permit research that has not been subject to independent ethical review.
- Fail to submit an annual human resource monitoring report that addresses factors related to the College’s culture.
- Fail to periodically monitor employee perception of the College’s culture and provide the Board with a summary of the results.
| Change Log | Governance Unit: Board of Trustees |
| Date | Description of Change |
| 03-07-22 | Initial Adoption |
| 06-15-23 | Minor grammatical edits; Added monitoring expectations |
| 04-18-24 | Board Reviewed, No Changes |
| 04-17-25 | Board Reviewed, No Changes |
| 08-21-25 | Board Reviewed, HLC Criterion Updated |