| 1. |
Title
This publication shall be known as the "Southwestern
Community College Policies and Procedures
Manual." |
| 2. |
Purpose
This Manual is a statement of the policies
of the Board of Trustees relating to the philosophy
and governance of Southwestern Community College
and such administrative statements and procedures
as the president may deem appropriate to the
implementation of board policies. The manual,
together with applicable state laws, shall
constitute the fundamental guidelines for
the administration of the college. |
| 3. |
Definitions
The following terms, when used in this manual,
shall have the meanings herein respectively
ascribed to them, unless the context, in
which such terms are used clearly indicates
another meaning:
| BOARD: |
The
Board of Trustees |
| PRESIDENT:
|
The
Chief Administrative Officer |
| COLLEGE:
|
Southwestern Community College, as an
adjective, referring to the offices,
offers, or other personnel having college-wide
jurisdiction or responsibility |
| MANUAL: |
The
Southwestern Community College Policies
and Procedures Manual |
|
| 4. |
Procedures
The president shall have full authority to
promulgate administrative procedures consistent
with and in furtherance of the policies herein
contained. Such procedures may be a part of
this manual. |
| 5. |
Instructions
for Use of Manual
Policies
of the Board of Trustees and the Administration
for Southwestern Community College are included
in this Policies and Procedures Manual.
This
contents of the manual are classified into
chapters:
| Chapter
|
-
indicated by the digits to the left
of decimal, 0.00 |
| Policy
or Statement |
-
indicated by the digits to the right
of the decimal, 0.0 |
| Procedure |
-
indicated by the digits to the right
of the second decimal, 0.0.0 |
The
use of the Table of Contents and the Index
may be of assistance in locating particular
subjects. |
| 6. |
Conflicts
While this policy contemplates
the development of other, more detailed
and specific procedures for the operation
of the various functions of the college,
all such procedures shall be consistent
with the Board policy statements contained
in the manual. In the event of conflict
between the policies and procedures of this
manual and other procedures, the provisions
of this manual shall prevail. |
| 7. |
Interpretation
In the event that any provision
of this manual shall appears to be vague,
indefinite, or in conflict with other provisions
hereof or with local, state, or federal
laws, the board shall be the authority for
the interpretation thereof. An invalid section
or portion of this document shall not invalidate
the whole document. |
| 8. |
Amendment
and Additions
No amendments to policy shall be
made by any authority other than the Board
of Trustees. The president shall prepare
documents for the initiation, administrative
review, and board consideration of amendments,
additions, deletions, or other revisions
to board policy statements. |
| 9. |
Legal
Conflicts
In the event provisions of this
manual are determined to be in conflict
with local, state, or federal laws, federal
and state laws shall prevail. |
| 10. |
Academic
Year
Begin Fall Semester - End Summer
Semester. |
11. |
Fiscal
Year
July
1 through following June 30. |
12. |
Periodic
Review
A
systematic review of policies and procedures
will be used to ensure only current information
is contained in this manual. Changes that
incur due to these reviews will be published
to the user as soon as they are adopted
by the Board of Trustees and the Administration.
Additional or subsequent pages should be
inserted immediately when received and outdated
policies and procedures should removed from
the manual. |
