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Overview Board of Directors Board Policies

Board Policies 100: EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY 101   Brief History 102   Educational Objectives, Philosophy and Mission         200: BOARD OF DIRECTORS 201   Statement of Guiding Principles   201.1 Responsibilities of the Board of Directors   201.2 Operational Principles   202   General Organization and Operation   202.1 Name of Merged Area Education Unit - Legal Status   202.2 Board Members Terms of Office   202.3 Filling Vacancies of Members and Officers   202.4 Committees Standing and Temporary   202.5 Membership in Local, State, Regional, and National Organizations   202.6 Legal Counsel   202.7 Policy Making and Planning   202.8 Regular and Special Elections   202.9 Emergencies   203   Board Members   203.1 Orientation of New Members   203.2 Attendance at Professional Meetings   203.3 Compensation for Expenses   203.4 Conflict of Interest   203.5 Gifts to Board Members   203.6 Board Member Liability   204   Board Officers   204.1 President and Vice President   204.2 Secretary-Treasurer   204.3 Absence of Officers   205   Board Meetings   205.1 Regular Meetings   205.2 Special Meetings   205.3 Closed Sessions   205.4 Annual Meeting   205.6 Organization Meeting   205.7 Notice of Board Meetings   205.8 Agenda for Board Meetings   205.9 Quorum   205.10 Order of Business Regular Meetings   205.11 Voting   205.12 Public Participation in Board Meetings   205.13 Minutes and Other Records   205.14 Attendance of President and Other Staff   205.15 Electronic Meetings         300: ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION 301   Statement of Guiding Principles-Administrative   302   President of the College   302.1 Qualifications, Recruitment and Appointment   302.2 Contract, Contract Terms, and Contract Nonrenewal   302.3 Duties and Responsibilities   302.4 Evaluation   302.5 Professional Development   302.6 Civic Activities   302.7 Consulting/Outside Employment   303   Administrative Operation   303.1 Lines of Responsibility   303.2 Administrative Positions (President's Cabinet)   303.3 Administrator Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment   303.4 Administrator Contractor and Contract Nonrenewal   303.5 Administrator Salary and Other Compensation   303.6 Administrator Duties   303.7 Administrator Evaluation   303.8 Administrator Professional Development   303.9 Administrator Civic Activities   303.10 Administrator Consulting/Outside Employment   304   Policy Implementation   304.1 Development and Enforcement of Administrative Procedures   304.2 Monitoring of Administrative Procedures 305   Adminstrator Code of Ethics 306   Succession of Authority to the President 307   Communication Channels         400: PERSONNEL   400   All Personnel   400.1 Statement of Guiding Principles   400.2 Equal Opportunity Employment/Affirmative Action   400.3 Expense Reimbursement   400.4 Suspension   400.5a Voluntary Early Retirement   400.5c Voluntary Early Retirement   400.6 Annuities   400.7 Meetings and Conferences   400.8 Physical Exam   400.9 Staff Development and Improvement   400.10 Harassment   400.11 Grievance Procedure   400.12 Compensation Statement   400.13 Pay Periods   400.14 Payroll Requirements   400.15 Voluntary Payroll Deductions and/or Reductions   400.16 Insurance   400.17 Recruitment and Selection   400.18 Licensure   400.19 Assignment and Transfer   400.20 Absences   400.21 Sick Leave   400.23 Bereavement Leave   400.24 Fair Labor Standards Act   400.25 Leave of Absence   400.26 Jury Duty Leave   400.27 Military Leave   400.28 Reduction in Force   400.29 Enrollment in WITCC Courses   400.30 Gifts to Employees   400.31 Substance-Free Workplace   400.32 Retirement Plans   400.33 Emeritus Faculty and Staff   400.34 Communicable Diseases and Life-Threatening Illnesses   400.35 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)   400.36 Employee Conflict of Interest   400.37 Nepotism   400.38 Employee Records   400.39 Recognition for Service of Employees   400.40 Political Activity   400.41 Release of Credit Information   400.42 Child Abuse Reporting   400.43 Abuse of Children by College Employees   400.44 Employment Outside WITCC   400.45 Employee Injury on the Job   400.46 Hazardous Chemical Disclosure   400.47 Political Leave   400.48 Computer Conduct   400.49 Code of Ethics   401   Administrative Personnel   401.2 Salary Policies   401.3 Contracts   401.4 Continuing and Probationary Contracts   401.6 Discharge/Dismissal   401.7 Resignations   401.8 Evaluation   401.10 Hours of Employment   401.12 Definition of Employment Status   401.13 Change of Employment Status   401.14 Vacations   401.15 Holidays   401.16 Emergency Leave   401.17 Personal Leave   402   Support Staff   402.1 Definition of Support Staff   402.2 Definition of Employment Status   402.3 Change of Employment Status   402.4 Discipline and Discharge   402.5 Evaluation   402.6 Hours of Employment   402.7 Salary Policies   402.8 Vacations   402.9 Emergency Leave   402.10 Personal Leave   402.11 Holidays   403   Licensed Non-Administrative Personnel   403.1 Definition   403.2 Original Contracts   403.3 Continuing Contracts   403.4 Discharge/Dismissal   403.5 Oral Communications Competence   403.6 Probationary Status   404   Sub./Half-Time/Adjunct/PT Instructional Personnel   404.1 Definition         500: STUDENT AFFAIRS 501   Statement of Guiding Principles   501.1 Nondiscrimination   502   Student Records and Requirements   502.1 Records   502.2 Confidentiality of Student Records   502.3 Attendance Requirements   502.4 Entrance Requirements, Evidence of Age   502.5 Unit Attendance Area   502.6 Foreign Students   503   Tuition   503.1 Resident Student Definition Tuition   503.2 Nonresident Student Eligibility Tuition   503.3 Reciprocal Tuition Agreements   503.4 Refunds for Persons Called to Active Military Duty   504   Behavior and Discipline   504.1 Acceptable Conduct   504.2 Probation, Suspension and Dismissal   504.3 Computer Conduct   505   Student Activities   505.1 Student Government   505.2 Student Organizations   505.3 Publications   505.4 Social Events   505.5 Student Presentations   505.6 Intramural Programs   505.7 Interscholastic Programs   505.8 Attendance at Off Campus Events   505.9 Honors, Awards and Scholarships   506   Health and Safety Regulations and Procedures   506.1 Health Certificate   506.2 Medically Necessitated Accommodations   506.3 Student Illness or Injury   506.4 Use of Motor Vehicles   506.5 Emergency Closing of Western Iowa Tech Community College   506.6 Drug-Free College Community   506.7 Sexual Abuse   507   Student Affairs Related Matters   507.1 Use of Student Records and Distribution of Student Rosters   507.2 Student Insurance   507.3 Management of Internal Accounts   507.4 Gifts to Western Iowa Tech Community College from Student Groups   507.5 Commencement   507.6 Interviews With Students         600: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND INSTRUCTION 601   Statement of Guiding Principles   602   General Organization   602.1 Type of School Organization   602.2 Academic Year   602.3 Academic Day   603   Curriculum   603.1 General Studies   603.2 Arts and Sciences   603.3 Vocational Technical Education   603.4 Career Education   603.5 Contract Training   603.6 Community & Continuing Education   603.7 Developmental (Basic Education)   603.8 Program of Student Activities   603.9 Academic Freedom - Teaching Controversial Issues   603.10 Outside Speakers   604   Services   604.1 Guidance and Counseling   604.3 Special Services   605   Class Organization   605.1 Class Size   605.2 Student Class Loads   606   Evaluation   606.1 Testing Program   606.2 Annual Reports   607   Student Progress Reports   607.1 Grading System   607.2 Grade Reports   608   Educational Program Related Considerations   608.1 Field Trips   608.2 Citizen Inquiry on Curriculum and Related Matters   608.3 Textbook and Material Selection   608.4 Graduation Requirements   608.5 Teacher Load         700: BUSINESS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES 701   Statement of Guiding Principles   702   Budget   702.1 Planning the Budget   702.2 Preparation of the Budget Document   702.3 Requirements of the Budget   702.4 Budget Publication and Review   702.5 Budget Adoption by the Board   702.6 Budget as a Spending Plan   702.7 Transfer of Funds Inactive   702.8 Financial Accounting System   703   Income   703.1 Local, State, Federal   703.2 Tuition and Fees   703.3 Supplies and Materials   703.4 Rental of Property and Equipment   703.5 Sale of Bonds   703.6 Investment   703.7 Gifts, Grants, Etc.   703.8 Depository of Funds   704   Expenditures   704.1 Purchasing Policy   704.5 Approval and Payment for Goods and Services   704.6 Unpaid Warrants   704.8 Targeted Small Business Procurement   705   Reports   705.1 Secretary's Monthly Report   705.2 Treasurer's Annual Report   705.3 Annual Financial Statement Published   705.4 Audits   706   Insurance   706.1 Insurance Programs   706.2 Bond for Officers and Employees   707   Records   707.1 Care, Maintenance and Disposal of College Records   707.4 Inventory   708   Maintenance and Operation   708.1 Maintenance Schedule   708.2 Request for Improvements   708.3 Emergency Repairs   708.4 Maintenance Staff or Contract Service   708.5 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment   709   Construction - Building and Sites   709.1 Selection of an Architect   709.2 Site Specification   709.3 Master Site Utilization Plan   709.4 Master Plan Study   709.5 Educational Specifications   709.6 Financing Construction   710   Miscellaneous   710.1 Patents and Copyrights   710.2 Student Loan Collection   710.3 Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Act Contracts   710.4 Providing Goods or Services to Public, Students, Employees, or Guests   710.5 Operation of a Child Care Center   710.6 College Housing   710.7 Credit Cards   711   Safety   711.1 Facilities Inspections   711.2 Warning System and Emergency Plans   711.3 Bomb Threats         800: COLLEGE/COMMUNITY RELATIONS 801   Statement of Guiding Principles   802   Communications with the Public   802.1 Board of Directors' Meetings   802.2 Board-Community Relations   802.3 News Releases, Conferences, and Interviews   803   Citizens Advisory Committees   803.1 Organization Dissolution   803.2 Membership and Appointment   803.3 Communication and Recommendations   804   Relations Between College Personnel and the Public   804.1 Participation in Community Life   804.2 Gifts to Western Iowa Tech Community College Personnel   804.3 Public Complaints About College Personnel   805   Use of College Facilities and Equipment   805.1 Eligible Organization   805.2 Loan of College Equipment   805.3 Distribution of Materials   805.4 Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free Environment   806   Community Activities Involving Students   806.1 Contests for Students   806.2 Money Raising Activities at Western Iowa Tech Community College   806.3 Use of College for Sales Promotions   807   Education Involving Citizens   807.1 Use of Community and Citizens and Community Resources

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