1.32 Role and Relationship Between the Board of Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer

(Adopted 6-6-1988; Reaffirmed 12-2-1991; Revised 2-4-2002)

The Board of Trustees recognizes and maintains the distinction between those activities which are appropriate to the Board as the sole statutory legislative governing body of the College District and those administrative functions and duties which are to be performed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and their staff. In that regard, the Board views the legislative authority vested within itself as a body of the whole rather than as individuals acting unilaterally.

Procedures (Revised 11-6-2023)

1.32.1 Based upon the premise of mutual respect and trust, the Board encourages a shared governance relationship that is characterized by open, honest, two-way flow of continuous communications based upon accurate, reliable information resulting from thorough study and analysis. In that regard, the Board looks toward the CEO to provide recommendations, suggestions, and options relating to both short- and long-term goals and objectives of the College District in a routine and timely manner. This should allow the Board an adequate period of deliberation which would ultimately result in the adoption of policies that would enhance the well-being of the overall College District.

1.32.2 The Board recognizes that if the CEO is to be responsible for the prudent management of the College District and its resources, likewise, the Board must also be fully informed and recognize its responsibility to be fully supportive of the CEO by granting them full authority to carry out and implement the administration of the College District in accordance with those policies adopted by the Board.

1.32.3 The Board will maintain an understanding and respect for the delineation of policy versus administration and will maintain a self-discipline that will avoid direct interference into the administrative functions of the College District. The Board will encourage and be supportive of an atmosphere that will allow the CEO the flexibility and creativity to successfully exercise their administrative style necessary for successfully carrying out the administrative functions of the College District.