The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met July 12 to report on the state budget.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE
3575 COLLEGE ROAD; HARRISBURG, IL 62946
JULY 12, 2016
The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 12,
2016 at 6:00 pm in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room. On roll call, the following members were
present: Blake Bradley, David Dennison, Debbie Hughes, Jim Ellis, Richard Morgan, Dr. Frank
Barbre, Dr. Pat York, and Bridget Fitzpatrick, student trustee. Absent: None. Also present were:
Dr. Jonah Rice, Dr. Karen Weiss, Chad Flannery, David Wright, Karla Lewis, Dr. Diane King, Dr.
Julia Schroeder, and Barbara Potter.
Dr. York welcomed guests and allowed a time for comment. There were no comments from the
audience.
Reports
Dr. Frank Barbre, ICCTA Representative, reported on the following: The ICCTA Board of
Representatives took the following actions at its June 4, 2016, meeting at the Wyndham
Springfield City Centre in Springfield, Illinois: Elected the following ICCTA officers for 2016-
2017: James Endress (Highland) – Vice president, Kathy Spears (Kishwaukee) – Secretary, Fritz
Larsen (Black Hawk) – Treasurer. Current vice president Linda Liddell (McHenry) will assume
the ICCTA presidency on July 1, 2016 succeeding president Andrew Bollman (Sauk Valley);
Reviewed ICCTA’s June 3-4 annual convention in Springfield. Highlights included a seminar on
the Monetary Award Program, a Trustees Roundtable discussion, and the 50th Anniversary Awards
Banquet celebrating the founding of the Illinois community college system in 1965; Congratulated
the recipients of ICCTA’s 2016 awards; Received an update on the Illinois General Assembly’s
spring 2016 session. Lawmakers adjourned on May 31 without passing a Fiscal Year 2017 budget,
but meetings between bi-partisan working groups will continue throughout the summer; Adopted
the association’s FY17 budget. Given the uncertainty of the state’s fiscal situation, the ICCTA
Executive Committee will review the status of ICCTA’s budget at its August 5-6 retreat in
Springfield; Learned that the Illinois Community College Board’s June 3-4 Student Leadership
Institute experienced a strong turnout of students from across the system; Received updates
regarding ICCB, the Illinois Council of Community College Presidents, and the Association of
Community College Trustees; and thanked the sponsors of ICCTA’s convention activities. Dr.
Barbre reported that the ICCTA Board of Representatives created the Trustee Education Award in
1992 to recognize outstanding achievement in the area of professional development. Recipients of
this honor have participated in 15 or more ICCTA seminars. This year 10 trustees and presidents
have achieved that status and Jim Ellis was recognized as one of the trustees who had reached this
milestone. Dr. Barbre noted the sad passing of Andrew Bollman who was the ICCTA president for
2015 and was a speaker at our Fall 2015 Southeast Region Trustees Meeting and was an outstanding
ICCTA president.
Dr. Rice reported on the following items: State Budget: Higher Education in Survival Mode:
That was the message from IBHE Board Chairman, Tom Cross. The meeting included a variety
of testimony from higher education officials highlighting the uncertainty for the future and how
plans are undermined as a result. Short-term/Stop Gap Good but Not a Solution: Any funding is
good funding, but some funding is not enough funding. That would be my take away from “just
in time” trickles of money. Former Gov Jim Edgar recently called for a focus on settling the budget
and postponing the structural and operational reforms. Sadly, he surmised by saying he wished he
could see “a light at the end of the tunnel” but doesn’t. Statements from around the state: “Without
an agreement to restore state funding for our campuses, this impasse threatens to touch every
corner of our state, troubling economic engines that are really critical to moving Illinois forward
and create the kind of tax base that will allow us to recover from our fiscal challenges,” University
of Illinois President Timothy Killeen said during an Illinois Coalition to Invest in Higher Education
news conference at the Capitol. “It will get worse if a fiscal year 2016 budget isn’t passed
immediately,” said Illinois State University President Larry Dietz. “Students will be unable to
graduate or continue classes because the MAP grants that let them afford college in the first place
are being held up. Although throughout this impasse, we’ve heard the governor and our legislators
say how important higher education is to the state and bestowing the virtues of an educated and
engaged Illinois citizen rate, the time for talk has long since passed, and we simply need action on
this impasse.” “In the private system, we are absolutely depending on conclusion to the 2016
budget of a fully funded MAP program. We think that to fund 2016 is a statement about the
strength and importance of higher education, and upon that funding, we will build to 2017,” said
Illinois College President Barbara Farley. SIC Budget Assumption: We will work with the budget
subcommittee on this. ICCB has not, unlike the past, sent us communication regarding state
appropriations for budget construction. We are flying on our own with predictions. Other colleges
are guessing at 50%. Some at 70-80%. Some may even guess at full (flat from FY 15).
Conventional wisdom and the recurring number is 50% funding for FY 17. However, by budgeting
that amount from the state, that message could send a misinterpretation of our need for much
greater support. We can’t exist as we are from here on out with just 50% from the State. Our next
meeting with the budget subcommittee will engage the possibility of guessing at 80%, although
we may not anywhere near that, but that move would prevent us from conceding to a number we
cannot sustain. Plus, our CFIs and ratings may not be harmed as much as fast as we wait out this
turmoil in Illinois. GAP Discussion: Most colleges are looking at more reductions and revenue
enhancements. Using our hopeful model of losing only 20% of state funding, that’s about 10% of
our total operational budget, otherwise, one million dollars. To cut/raise that amount will be a real
challenge. I have charged cabinet to think of ideas and I will engage various bodies in the fall of
how to deal with such a task. Likewise, I have heard a college about three times our size is looking
at a possible $3 million cut (proportional to us) if the funding outlook remains bleak from the State.
I will work with the subcommittee in the future on this. The Board subcommittee on finance met
recently to prepare for the FY 2016 audit as well as to review the latest news from the State and
make decisions on the FY 2017 budget. I wish we had better news to report, but here are the hard
truths: Because the State funding for FY 2016 fell short by 58%, SIC will end the year between $2
million and $2.3 million in the hole. If the State had just funded us flat as in FY 2015, we would
have ended in the black for a seventh straight year. As for FY 2017, most colleges, like SIC, do
not expect to receive any funding until past the election. That means SIC will not see State funding
until sometime after January 1, 2017—most likely. We will budget, however, for funding based
on a reduction from the FY 15 appropriation, the last time our state had a budget for higher
education. This is simply a hope and non-admission of defeat. When and if funding is approved,
whether it be stopgap or some emergency appropriation, we do not know how much will be
there. We are in unchartered waters as the ICCB has not given us their usual notification of
anticipated funds so that we can construct our budgets. Given a popular scenario of two years with
a combined average of less than half of our expected State funding, SIC will be hard pressed to
complete FY 2018 without projected significant operational debt with exhausted reserves. That
debt will occur given a repeat of that same State shortfall. It’s a simple matter of spending our
savings to float the State’s shortcoming to funding us as they should. Our reserve, AKA
emergency savings, will run precariously low in FY 17 with such a situation. We will not meet
the mandatory cash reserve ratio at that point. Speculation we have heard: higher education could
be held hostage for four straight years without a budget; if K-12 funding is kept in the overall
budget, that could force a budget for higher education, but if an appropriation splits K-12 out of
the overall budget, higher education will be cut short. As of today, it looks like a deal might be
cut to give K-12 more money (Chicago and downstate). Higher education is not in the discussion
from what I’ve seen or heard. Recruitment/Enrollment From the Washington Post: Public colleges
and universities are drawing a large percentage of their students from community colleges,
where nearly two-thirds of students transfer to a four-year institution, according to a report released
Tuesday by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The nonprofit group found that
two in five students who obtained an associate degree in the 2009-2010 academic year went on to
complete a bachelor’s within six years. Researchers say students under 20 years of age were most
likely to take the associate-to-bachelor’s pathway, with almost 61 percent earning a bachelor’s
degree within six years. Of the students with associate degrees who pursued a bachelor’s, 66
percent finished within three years, the report said. “Students are consuming postsecondary
education in smaller chunks today,” said Doug Shapiro, executive research director of the
Clearinghouse. “They’re increasingly starting at a community college whether that’s to save
money, stay closer to home or be able to work and care for their families.” The Clearinghouse
report offers important insight into the changing landscape of higher education. Although 40
percent of students pursuing a degree are in community colleges, states have been slashing funding
to such institutions. An estimated 96 percent of community colleges receive less than 5 percent of
their budget from state funding, with states like Arizona cutting all appropriations to its community
colleges. As the population of students entering community colleges continues to grow, higher
education experts say state legislatures will need to reconsider how they allocate funding. Shapiro
said it is also important for state policymakers to explore whether delays in graduating are the
result of student behavior, transfer polices or state articulation policies. IBHE discussion at its
most recent meeting highlighted the out flow of students from Illinois, especially in certain
disciplines. Uncertainty in Illinois and lack of MAP funding, especially for universities, are big
factors. Dr. Keating’s Plaque: This has arrived and will be installed soon in at the entrance to the
Student Success Center. Board Policy Update: I have more changes to the Board Policy as a result
of our continuing efforts to update and screen policies. Some are more editorial, while others are
more sustentative in light of changes to statute/law. Agreement with Missouri Baptist: We are
excited to bring this opportunity to the residents in SIC’s district. We may partner with RLC to
offer two-way interactive courses in criminal justice if enrollments are lower than expected. Interdistrict
Agreements: We have added a new line to our inter-district agreements that requests
notification of any out of district recruiting in our district from neighboring colleges. Two have
already agreed to the changes. ICCB and Presidents’ Council: Presidents’ Council voted to loan
the ICCB funds to fix the air conditioning at ICCB headquarters in Springfield. The ICCB has no
operational funds. Staff members have to bring their own toilet paper to work. Pell Update: We
continue to monitor and hope for summer Pell to return. I do know that after communicating with
our local Congressman, he is inclined to not pursue in order to prevent more deficit spending.
Online Expansion Task Force: This is being formed and headed by Dr. Weiss. She has assembled
this team to explore online expansion and such possibilities due to the SARA interstate agreement.
We will keep you posted on their work. Presidents Planning Retreat (Parkland): I will attend this
retreat to help set the agenda for Presidents’ Council. The meeting will be on July 21. Risk
Management Update: This is the fourth year we will enter with our new risk management program
and plan. Minor revisions were made on these documents during our annual review. Phase III of
tort usage per job descriptions was conducted and will be implemented. Some additional use of
tort funding was discussed and approved. Campus safety tests are being planned for the near future
(August). Master Facilities Plan: Our master facilities plan was chosen by a local architect to use
as a model for a regional medical center with multiple sites for their master planning process and
product. I am very proud of the system we created and implemented as well as the final document
and use in actual facilities projects. Institutional Effectiveness: Included in my report is our
institutional effectiveness calendar. We are on target with beginning the next year’s cycle. HMC
Winter Gala Meeting: Staff and I met with HMC Foundation personnel to discuss use of SIC for
their Winter Gala. All went well and were in agreement with usage. SICF Bass Fishing: This
went well. We are working on the history of this event and use of funds. We will engage at the
next Foundation meeting. Brick Campaign: We are well over $30,000 and the project will be
underway soon. The committee has some work to do before the final brick order and then we can
proceed. Bow Fishing: All is going well and plans are progressing. Pond Fountain: The
Foundation will repair this fountain as the SICF purchased it years ago. Data Bank and Marketing
Strategy: We have developed a comprehensive marketing strategy for the Foundation in
preparation for the strategic planning this summer and fall.
The administrative cabinet presented brief reports. Student trustee Bridget Fitzpatrick reported on
student fundraising and activities.
Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Trustee Ellis and seconded by Trustee Bradley to approve the consent
agenda which included the May 17, 2016 regular and closed session minutes, destroying tapes of
the January 2015 closed session, the Treasurer’s report and the May bills which totaled
$1,215,924.10 that included $736,056.25 in payroll.
On roll call the following members voted:
Aye Nay
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Dennison
Ms. Hughes
Mr. Ellis
Mr. Morgan
Dr. Barbre
Dr. York
Ms. Fitzpatrick, Advisory Vote
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
Action Items
A motion was made by Trustee Bradley seconded by Trustee Hughes that the Board of Trustees
approve the RAMP application for FY18.
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Hughes seconded by Trustee Barbre that the Board of Trustees
approve the course fee increase recommendation to add $28.00 to NUR 172 and ADN 271
effective fall 2016 semester.
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Barbre seconded by Trustee Morgan that the Board of Trustees
approve the bid of Jim Taylor Inc., Belleville, IL for the alternate bid 1 for $3,165 for the grate
planks and ship ladders and alternate bid 3 for the installation of a fluid applied membrane roof
for $283,629.
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Ellis seconded by Trustee Dennison that the Board of Trustees
approve the Cincinnati Insurance renewal for FY17 with the caveat that Executive Dean Wright
meet with Southeastern’s broker Mr. Bill Ghent and discover why the increase of 19%.
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
Dr. Schroeder addressed the Board and explained that Missouri Baptist University articulates with
community colleges on specific courses and will accept 70 – 90 credit hours from transferring
community colleges with the remaining 40 credit hours taken through Missouri Baptist. Dr.
Schroeder noted it is a win/win for community colleges.
A motion was then made by Trustee Hughes seconded by Trustee Barbre that the Board of Trustees
approve the Missouri Baptist University Agreement as presented. This Agreement between
Southeastern Illinois College, and Missouri Baptist University, is intended to associate two
institutions of higher learning in a cooperative and coordinated endeavor of mutual interest to
better serve the educational needs of the residents of Southeastern Illinois College district.
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Bradley seconded by Trustee Ellis that the Board of Trustees
approve a Cooperative Agreement with John A. Logan for the 2016-17 academic year.
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Bradley seconded by Trustee Hughes that the Board of Trustees
approve the high school dual credit agreements that Southeastern has with each district high
school.
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Ellis seconded by Trustee Morgan that the Board of Trustees
approve revisions to board policy “Officers 2002”. (Policy included at the end of the minutes).
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Bradley seconded by Trustee Dennison that the Board of Trustees
approve revisions to board policy “Board Treasurer 2004”. (Policy included at the end of the
minutes).
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Ellis seconded by Trustee Hughes that the Board of Trustees
approve revisions to board policy “Annual Review 2007.1”. (Policy included at the end of the
minutes).
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Morgan seconded by Trustee Barbre that the Board of Trustees
approve revisions to board policy “SIC Code of Ethics – Board of Trustees 2020”. (Policy
included at the end of the minutes).
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Hughes seconded by Trustee Dennison that the Board of Trustees
approve revisions to board policy “Organizational Chart 3001”. (Organizational Chart may be
found in the board policy manual, executive assistant to the president’s office, or on IntrinSIC
under Forms and Manuals/Human Resources/Organizational Chart).
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Dennison seconded by Trustee Bradley that the Board of Trustees
approve revisions to board policy “Line and Staff Relationships 3002”. (Policy included at the
end of the minutes).
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Bradley seconded by Trustee Ellis that the Board of Trustees
approve revisions to board policy “Councils, Cabinet and Committees 3003”. (Policy included at
the end of the minutes).
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
Non-Action Items
In non-action items, Dr. Rice presented the board with a Southern Illinois Collegiate Common
Market (SICCM) program analysis report. Dr. Rice reported five different options for SIC with
regard to the College’s participation in SICCM. After much discussion, Dr. Rice will engage
cabinet recommendations after the next SICCM quarterly meeting barring any significant changes
to SICCM by the SICCM Board.
The board was presented with revisions to board policy “Faculty Qualifications 4001.1” for a first
reading with adoption at the August meeting.
A tort update was presented to the board per the Risk Assessment Plan.
Closed Session
There was no closed session.
Personnel
A motion was made by Trustee Ellis and seconded by Trustee Morgan to approve all items under
personnel.
Accepted the resignation of Kiley Adams, Financial Aid Specialist, effective June 2, 2016, approved
the employment of Melisa Berendson as the SICEA full-time nursing instructor, who will be placed on
the SICEA salary schedule at MS+0, Step 5, $44,478 effective August 15, 2016, approved the
employment of Dominique Taylor as the Financial Aid Specialist effective July 18, 2016 at a salary of
$20,414 per the UMWA salary schedule and approved a number of adjunct faculty positions.
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, Trustee Morgan made the motion to adjourn the
meeting seconded by Trustee Barbre. All members voted aye. The meeting adjourned at 7:07 pm.
Officers 2002
The officers of the Board shall be elected by majority vote of the Board during the reorganization
meeting of the Board of Trustees. The officers of the Board are the Chair, the Vice-Chair and the
Secretary.
The Chair shall preside at all meetings and shall perform such duties as are imposed upon him/her
by law or by action of the Board. The Vice-Chair shall serve in the Chair’s absence. If the Chair
and Vice-Chair are absent from any meeting or refuse to perform their duties, a Chair pro tempore
shall be appointed by the Board from among their number.
The Secretary shall perform the duties usually pertaining to his/her office. If he/she is absent from
any meeting or refuses to perform his/her duties, a member of the Board shall be appointed
Secretary pro tempore.
Board Treasurer 2004
The Board of Trustees will appoint a treasurer to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The treasurer
may not be a member of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall fix the compensation
of the treasurer.
Before entering upon his/her duties, each treasurer shall execute a bond with a surety company
authorized to do business in the State of Illinois, as sureties, payable to the Board of Trustees of
Community College District #533 and conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his/her duties.
The penalty of the bond shall be 25% of the amount of all bonds, notes, mortgages, moneys and
effects of which the treasurer is to have the custody, given by a surety authorized to do business in
the State of Illinois. The penalty of the bond of the treasurer shall be increased or decreased from
time to time, as the increase or decrease of the amount of notes, bonds, mortgages, moneys and
effects may require, and whenever in the judgment of the Board of Trustees the penalty of the bond
should be increased or decreased. The bond must be approved by at least a majority of the Board
of Trustees of Community College District #533 and filed with the State Board. A copy of the
bond must also be filed with the county clerk of each county in which any part of Community
College District #533 is situated.
Annual Review 2007.1
The Board of Trustees practices quality improvement of itself by in bi-annual assessment activities
in addition to the standing CEO evaluation. The Board shall hold an annual retreat to discuss
matters of interest and governance.
Board members will:
? Perform self-evaluation and include the results as a standing agenda item during the annual
board retreat or used in some other in-service training.
? Self-evaluation may be either qualitative or quantitative.
? Self-evaluation will deal with the major headings in Section II of the Board Policy Manual.
? Special emphasis should be placed on roles and relationships among the Board, CEO,
college community, and residents of Illinois Community College District #533.
? Instruments may be modified as needed but mimic the spirit of Board self-evaluation as
outlined by the Illinois Community College Trustees Association.
? Findings must be placed on record.
? Use self-evaluation results for meaningful and continuous quality improvement.
? Assess its strengths and challenges regarding conduct, decision-making abilities,
committee structure, processes, ethical behavior, and general effectiveness.
? Use results to improve communication with the CEO and among Board members. Consult
with the CEO about improvements to the Board self-assessment process.
? Provide and implement any needed quality improvement as a result of self-assessment.
? Serve as a model of assessment and continuous quality improvement for the rest of the
institution.
Southeastern Illinois College Code of Ethics – Board of Trustees 2020
As a citizen and a trustee, a Code of Ethics is used to show acceptance of legal and moral
commitment as well as responsibility to the College District and its staff in order to represent the
public interest in higher education and to provide the best possible education for students.
Each member of the Board of Trustees of Southeastern Illinois College ascribes to the following
Code of Ethics.
1. I shall represent all district constituents honestly and equally while refusing to yield
responsibilities to any special interest or partisan political groups.
2. I recognize that no Board member has legal authority as an individual and that decision can
be made only by a majority vote at a Board meeting.
3. I shall take no private action that might compromise the Board, administration, employees
or students.
4. I shall respect the confidentiality of privileged information obtained by me in my position
as Board of Trustees member.
5. I shall abide by and uphold the majority decision(s) of the Board, while retaining the right
to challenge the reasoning of others when necessary, to seek changes in decisions through
ethical and constructive means, and work with fellow Board members in a spirit of
cooperation and harmony.
6. I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinions by fellow Board member and
others who seek a Board hearing.
7. I shall become knowledgeable concerning local, state, and national issues related to higher
education.
8. I recognize the Board’s delegation of authority to the President as Chief Executive Officer
and restrict Board actions to the duties/responsibilities of the Board as established by Board
policy and state statutes.
9. I shall help maintain a Board atmosphere in which controversial issues can be presented
fairly, individual dignity is maintained and proper group decorum and individual behavior
is preserved.
10. I shall attend meetings regularly, keep informed of the business of the District, remain
flexible toward new ideas and accept responsibility for meeting new needs in a changing
environment.
11. I shall place the welfare of the College as a whole as the top priority in all Board related
participation and decisions relating to programs and personnel.
12. I recognize the need for a strong, active, and constructive Board of Trustees.
13. I shall avoid any conflict of interest or any appearance of impropriety which could result
from my position and shall not use by Board of Trustees membership for personal gain or
publicity.
The Board of Trustees of Southeastern Illinois College is the official body to examine and decide
what constitutes violation of this Code of Ethics and to recommend appropriate action if violations
occur. Therefore, if the Trustee is unable to fulfill his/her duties/responsibilities as a Trustee or is
unable to adhere to this Code of Ethics as set forth by the Board of Trustees, he/she will resign the
Trustee position.
Line and Staff Relationships 3002
The Administrative Cabinet is composed of the President, the Vice-President of Academic Affairs,
the Executive Dean of Business Services, the Executive Dean of Academic Services and the
Executive Dean of Student Services.
The President is the Chief Executive Officer and reports directly to the Board of Trustees. The
Vice-President of Academic Affairs, the Executive Dean of Business Services, the Executive Dean
of Academic Services and the Executive Dean of Student Services, the Chief Information Officer,
the Coordinator of Marketing, and the Executive Assistant report directly to the President.
The Vice President of Academic Affairs is responsible for the overall instructional and
programmatic functions of the College. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Academic
Affairs are the Executive Dean of Academic Services, the Associate Dean of Workforce and
Community Education, the Director of the David L. Stanley Center, and the Administrative
Assistant.
The Executive Dean of Academic Services is responsible for organizing, supervising, and
coordinating transfer and occupational programs of instruction. Reporting directly to the Executive
Dean of Academic Services are division chairs, Coordinator of Media Services, Librarian, and the
Administrative Assistant.
The Executive Dean of Student Services is responsible for organizing, supervising, and
coordinating student support services. Reporting directly to the Executive Dean of Student
Services are the Title IV Director, Testing Coordinator, the Athletic Director, the Associate Dean
of Student Services/Registrar, the Events Coordinator, the Dual Credit Coordinator/High School
Recruiter, Academic Advisors, Financial Aid Director, Coaches, Fitness Center employees,
Administrative Assistant and classified support staff.
The Executive Dean of Business Services is responsible for maintaining the business,
administrative computing, financial, plant and equipment resources of the College and supervises
the personnel necessary to maintain those resources. Reporting directly to the Executive Dean of
Business Services are the Director of Business Services, the Director of Auxiliary Services, the
Director of Environmental Services, Accountant, the Assistant to Executive Dean, and clerical
support staff.
Descriptions for these positions are contained in the Position Description Manual.
Councils, Cabinets and Committees 3003
Councils, cabinets, and committees shall be established as deemed necessary by the President to
provide for diverse input into the formulation of policies for the College.
Membership
There shall exist two basic groups to be included in councils and committees. These groups shall
be defined as external and internal. External members or groups shall be individuals who are not
full-time employees of the College. Internal members or groups shall be individuals employed on
a full-time basis by the College.
Functions
The purpose of councils, cabinets, and committees is advisory. The primary function of individuals
and/or groups serving on councils, cabinets, and committees is to provide input into the
formulation of decisions which affect the welfare of the College.
Committee Assignments
Where possible, no employee shall be required to serve on more than two (2) standing committees
per semester or to attend committee meeting during final examination week each semester. If
appointed or nominated and elected to a College committee, the employee shall participate in
committee meetings unless excused by the committee chair. Special assignments and additional
duties, such as, but not limited to stipend positions, may require extra committee service.
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