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Person
responsible for report: Chuck Reece |
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| 3.2.4 |
The governing board is free from undue influence
from political, religious, or other external bodies, and
protects the institution from such influence. |
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 Compliance |
 Partial
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Non-Compliance |
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| Narrative: |
The
members of the Board of Trustees are appointed by the
board of county commissioners, board of education, or
the governor. This assures a diverse and unbiased body
representative of the service area. The board serves the
interest of the community and the state by directing the
College to achieve its mission (1).
The
Board of Trustees is subject to the College policy regarding
conflicts of interest. This is covered in detail in
Compliance Statement 3.2.3. Gubernatorial appointees
to the board are covered under the Governor’s
Executive Order One that requires public officials to
serve and exercise authority for the good of the public
and not use such power for narrow interest for oneself
or other persons or groups (2).
Board
members are not compensated in any way for the service
provided (3).
College
employees are free to exercise political beliefs (4)
and religious beliefs as citizens. Policy set by the
board clarifies that political activity of employees
must not enter the scope of employment nor interfere
with performance of duties (5).
Employees
are assured of the College support of academic and personal
freedoms (6).
The College complies with the provisions of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 banning discrimination because of
political affiliation and religion among other protected
classes and activities (7).
Neither
the board nor the College has received any accusations
of undue influence from political, religious, or other
external bodies.
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Source |
Location
/ Special Instructions |
| 1. |
SCC
Policies and Procedures Manual, Statement 2.1, Board
of Trustees Constitution and Bylaws, Article II,
Sections 1 and 2 |
http://www.southwesterncc.edu/policies/2.1.htm |
| 2. |
Board
of Ethics, Executive Order One, Section 7 |
http://www.doa.state.nc.us/ethics/order.pdf |
| 3. |
Compensation
of Trustees - N.C.G.S. Chapter 115D-17 |
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/
HTML/BySection/Chapter_115D/GS_115D-17.html |
| 4. |
Political
Activities of Employees - N.C.A.C., Title 23, Chapter
02C .0208 |
http://www.southwesterncc.edu/sacs/reports/3.2.4-4.pdf |
| 5. |
SCC
Policies and Procedures Manual, Policy 4.10, Political
Activity of Employees |
http://www.southwesterncc.edu/policies/4.10.htm |
| 6. |
SCC
Policies and Procedures Manual, Policy 5.8, Academic
and Personal Freedom |
http://www.southwesterncc.edu/policies/5.8.htm |
| 7. |
Civil
Rights – N.C.A.C., Title 23, Chapter 02C .0701
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http://www.southwesterncc.edu/sacs/reports/3.2.4-7.pdf |
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