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Governing Board Policies
Table of Contents
One of the most important roles of the Governing Board is to identify outcomes for the purpose of better serving and being accountable to its constituencies. These constituencies include the People of Maricopa County, Students, Private and Public Sector Employers, Universities, and Primary and Secondary Schools.
At the February 22, 2011 Board meeting, the Board adopted a revised set of Board policies, noted below. Some former Board policy language was moved to the Administrative Regulations section under a new heading called Board Resources (Section 6).
OUTCOMES
Policies that determine benefits that will occur for the Board's constituents. These are prioritized and reflected in the budget.
METRICS
CHANCELLOR LIMITATIONS
Policies that provide the prudent and ethical boundaries of acceptable Chancellor acts, practices, and circumstances.
- 2.0 - General Chancellor Constraint
- 2.1 - Treatment of Students
- 2.2 - Treatment of Faculty and Staff
- 2.3 - Interactions With the Public / Other Constituents
- 2.4 - Financial Condition and Activities
- 2.5 - Asset Protection
- 2.6 - Financial Planning and Budgeting
- 2.7 - Staff Compensation and Benefits
- 2.8 - Communication and Counsel to the Board
- 2.9 - Operational Succession Planning
- 2.10 - Public Safety
- 2.11 - College Course Materials
- 2.12 - International Education
INTERPRETATIONS
BOARD-STAFF RELATIONS
Policies that describe the Board's relationship and accountability linkage (generally through the Chancellor).
GOVERNANCE PROCESS
Policies that clarify the Board's own job and rules, including how it plans to connect with others.
- 4.0 - Governance Commitment
- 4.1 - Governing Values
- 4.2 - Manner of Governing
- 4.3 - Board Job Description
- 4.4 - Board Planning and Agenda Preparation
- 4.5 - Board Meetings
- 4.6 - President's Role
- 4.7 - Board Linkage With the Community
- 4.8 - Board Committee Principles
- 4.9 - Board Committee Structure
- 4.10 - Board Members Code of Conduct
- 4.11 - Awarding of Emeritus Status
- 4.12 - Governance Investment
EMPLOYEE GROUP POLICIES
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