Maricopa Community Colleges

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Board Policy Revisions

On February 22, 2011 the Governing Board adopted revised Board Polices, replacing existing language in full (with the exception of the All Employee Policy Manual and the Employee Job Group Policies, which were not part of the amendment proposal). Changes encompassed substantive edits, extensive amendments, and new placement of existing policy language (i.e., to different sections of Board Policy or as Administrative Regulations). The Board has adopted the corresponding policies: Outcomes, Chancellor Limitations, Board-Staff Relations, and Governance Process.

The proposed changes were the result of retreat discussions held on August 2010 and January 2011. Revisions to the policy were facilitated by Bill Charney of Charney Associates. He reviewed existing Board Policy language and rewrote MCCCD’s existing Board Means (Governance Process and Board-Management Delegation) and Executive Duties and Responsibilities (Chancellor Limitations) policies. Mr. Charney also reviewed the feedback summary from five Community Policy Forums held in spring, 2010, and in light of that information, made modifications as suggested to the Vision, Mission, Values, and Outcomes (ENDS) policy statements.

Discussions on the review and revision of Governing Board policies were focused on good governance principles. Proposed revisions were reviewed at the January 11th Board Retreat, again at the January 25th Board Meeting, and lastly at the February 8th Work Session.

Questions regarding policy changes may be directed to the Office of Public Stewardship.