ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
B2.1.1 Vacancy: When a vacancy occurs on the Board of Regents, the Board shall fill the unexpired term in accordance with the guidelines below.
B2.1.1.1 The candidate for Regent must be a registered voter who resides within the College District. In the case of a single-member district vacancy, the candidate must be a resident of that district.B2.1.1.2 The Board shall announce the vacancy through the news media, including minority-language. In addition, the vacancy should be announced to interested agencies and individuals.
B2.1.1.3 The Board shall determine the period for responding to the announcement, the time being at least two (2) weeks.
B2.1.1.4 Persons interested in being appointed to the Board shall submit a resume and support documents to the President of the College.
B2.1.1.5 The Board of Regents shall review the resumes and select a number of candidates to be interviewed.
B2.1.1.6 The Board of Regents shall interview the applicants and make a selection.
B2.1.2 Statement of Ethics: Upon acceptance of the office, the members of the Board of Regents agree to adhere to the following ethical standards:
B2.1.2.1 Attend all regularly scheduled Board meetings, insofar as possible, and become informed concerning issues to be considered at those meetings.
B2.1.2.2 Work with other Board members to establish effective Board policies and to delegate authority for the administration of the College to the President of the College.
B2.1.2.3 Make policy decisions only after full discussion at publicly held Board meetings.
B2.1.2.4 Render all decisions based on the available facts and independent judgment and refuse to surrender that judgment to individuals or special interest groups.
B2.1.2.5 Encourage the free expression of opinion by all Board members and seek communication between the Board and students, staff, and all elements of the community.
B2.1.2.6 Communicate to other Board members and the President of the College expressions of public reaction to Board policies and College programs.
B2.1.2.7 Become informed about current educational issues by individual study and through participation in programs providing needed information, such as those sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges, the Association of Community College Trustees, and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.
B2.1.2.8 Support the employment of those persons best qualified to serve as College staff and insist on a regular and impartial evaluation of all staff.
B2.1.2.9 Take no private action that will compromise the Board or administration and respect the confidentiality of information that is privileged under applicable law.
B2.1.2.10 Remember always that the first and greatest concern must be the educational welfare of the students attending the College.
B2.1.2.11 Engage in no activity that could create a conflict of interest.
B2.1.2.12 Refrain from using the Board position for personal or partisan gain.
B2.1.2.13 Bring about desired changes through legal and ethical procedures, upholding and enforcing all applicable statutes, regulations, and court decisions pertaining to community colleges.
B2.1.2.14 Work with other Board members to establish effective policies and practices, prohibiting unlawful discrimination, including conduct that constitutes sexual harassment.
B2.1.3
Requests for College Records and Documents: The President of
the College has full authority over all College personnel, and, consequently,
any requests by the Board or individual Board members for reports, specific
directives, project proposals, or other documents will be directed
to the President’s office. The President of the College will take
appropriate action and issue appropriate directives to faculty and staff
in order to comply with requests within reasonable timelines.
B2.1.3.1 The submission of requests through the office of the President of the College ensures that work is assigned and completed in coordination with the College’s priorities, staffing necessities, and mandated deadlines.
B2.1.3.2 The President of the College will ensure that all reports and documents requested by individual Board members are distributed to all members of the Board of Regents. Board members will receive requested documents as timely as possible.
B2.1.3.3 Inquiries by Board members for routine consumer information typically printed in College publications or in other ways routinely made available to the public may be made directly to and handled by the appropriate staff.
B2.1.4 Reprimand or Censure of a Board Member: Adopted November 11, 2008 The Board of Regents shall have the authority to censure a Board member who is found by the Board to have violated the Board member's duties. In order for the Board to censure a Board member, the Board member must be found to have violated a specific statute or law, Board Bylaw, or Board policy defining the Board member's duties and responsibilities. Such a finding shall be made by the Board only after an investigation by the Board or the Board's designee. The investigation must include an opportunity for the Board member to respond to the specific allegation that the Board member has breached a duty.
B2.2 Official Name/Seal of the College: Del Mar College District is the legal name of the community college district. Del Mar College, the College, the College District, the District, Del Mar, DMC, and DMCD are all synonymous terms meaning the educational institution administered by the Del Mar College District. The official seal of the College is a registered wordmark that is reserved and legally protected for exclusive use by the institution. The seal carries the wording "Del Mar College District, Corpus Christi, Texas" around the perimeter of the circle, with the interlocking DMC symbol in the center.
B2.3 Administrative Structure: The administration of the College is under the authority of the President of the College. The President is appointed by the Board of Regents and is directly responsible to it. All other administrative officers are responsible to the Board of Regents through the President. Aside from the general authority and responsibility of the President, all administrative functions of the College are concerned with general administration, business and finance, human resources, instruction, and student services. As is necessary to implement these functions, the President is responsible to the Board of Regents for setting and describing all essential organizational and instructional units such as departments, offices, divisions, and centers. The College Organizational Chart.
B2.3.1.2 advise and consult with the Board of Regents on matters of institutional concern;
B2.3.1.3 inform the Board of Regents as to problems, needs, and accomplishments of the institution;
B2.3.1.4 develop, as requested, policies for consideration by the Board of Regents;
B2.3.1.5 recommend policies on relevant matters for consideration by the Board of Regents and see to the implementation of policies approved by the Board;
B2.3.1.6 work with appropriate College personnel in developing and carrying out instructional and student development programs, which includes recommending for Board approval all courses, degrees, and certificates in keeping with the objectives and resources of the institution;
B2.3.1.7 work with appropriate College personnel in developing the College budget and, after approval by the Board of Regents, see to the careful implementation of the budget;
B2.3.1.8 work with appropriate personnel in seeing to the proper care for College physical facilities and participate in the planning and development of new facilities;
B2.3.1.9 develop and implement appropriate salary and wage systems and procedures for non-faculty personnel within the framework of the College budget;
B2.3.1.10 develop, with appropriate faculty and administrative participation, personnel and salary policies for the faculty;
B2.3.1.11 see to the appropriate representation of the institution in relationships with accrediting, governmental, educational, and professional organizations of importance to the College; and
B2.3.1.12 employ faculty and all other employees of the district.
A2.3.2.2 adhere to the cardinal objectives of the institution and make recommendations to the President regarding plans, policies, and procedures in the area of delegated responsibility;
A2.3.2.3 integrate and coordinate the work of the administrative subdivisions within the office's area of jurisdiction with the other areas of College activity;
A2.3.2.4 equip and staff the College's fiscal unit, subject to the concurrence of the President, in order to discharge the responsibilities assigned;
A2.3.2.5 provide professional leadership in recruiting and developing staff members in the area of delegated responsibility;
A2.3.2.6 serve as the major adviser to the President on budget development;
A2.3.2.7 prepare special reports that may be requested by the President and be responsible for the section of annual and other recurring reports in delegated areas of authority;
A2.3.2.8 be responsible to the President for the administration of all institutional business affairs with clearly delegated commensurate authority;
A2.3.2.9 formulate business policies, develop operating procedures, establish accounting and reporting methods, and coordinate day-to-day business operations;
A2.3.2.10 be responsible for the preparation, consolidation, and collation of the final draft of the budget for submission through the President to the Board of Regents;
A2.3.2.11 direct the budgetary controls for the institution through procedures approved elsewhere, when the Board of Regents has acted and an operating budget has been approved;
A2.3.2.12 cooperate with the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development to formulate policies and procedures governing financial relations with students and with the operation of auxiliary enterprises, such as food service, student organization accounts, and similar enterprises;
A2.3.2.13 formulate policies and procedures and provide for the collection, custody, investment, disbursement, and accounting of all monies of the College District and maintain a system of financial and related statistical reporting;
A2.3.2.14 cooperate with the attorney, independent auditor, and other consultants selected by the President and/or the Board of Regents;
A2.3.2.15 formulate and/or approve the formulation of policies and procedures for the management of the physical plant, including custodial care, sanitation, security, construction, and building renovations;
A2.3.2.16 develop and/or approve policies and procedures and engage in a plan for the procurement of goods and non-personnel services, including pre-auditing of acquisitions or rentals, and provision warehousing, distribution, control, and disposition;
A2.3.2.17 be responsible for overall supervision of information technology, its coordination, and its performance to the College;
A2.3.2.18 develop a sound business administration capable of performing in an effective and satisfactory manner to discharge these and other appropriate responsibilities assigned by the President;
A2.3.2.19 take action on the findings and recommendations presented by the internal auditor; and
A2.3.2.20 perform other related
duties as may be assigned by the President or provided for by College policy.
A2.3.3.2 provide primary leadership for the instructional programs of the College;
A2.3.3.3 serve as chair of the College Curriculum Committee;
A2.3.3.4 supervise the College's faculty promotion process;
A2.3.3.5 convene and chair the Instruction and Student Development Council (I.S.D.);
A2.3.3.6 consult with and advise Academic Deans and Department Chairs in the employment, promotion, retention, tenure, and termination of faculty members and prepare and submit to the President appropriate recommendations;
A2.3.3.7 work with other appropriate personnel in, and be responsible for, the preparation and coordination of such publications as the College catalog, class schedules, final examination schedules, and book lists;
A2.3.3.8 develop and maintain familiarity with the policies and programs of state, regional and federal agencies and accrediting bodies related to the educational work of the College and utilize this knowledge in carrying out the duties of the office;
A2.3.3.9 work to resolve the many varied problems arising among members of the faculty, between students and faculty, and with both students and faculty in their relationships with various segments of the College;
A2.3.3.10 serve on the President's Staff as an advisor to the President and assist in the formulation of policy recommendations for submission to the Board of Regents;
A2.3.3.11 implement and monitor the Instructional Program Review Policy;
A2.3.3.12 supervise the faculty student advisement program;
A2.3.3.13 coordinate and oversee the instructional elements of the budget;
A2.3.3.14 supervise faculty and staff involved in teaching and providing learning resources, and be primarily responsible for recruitment and employment of personnel for such positions with final approval of the President;
A2.3.3.15 advance College policies regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action; and
A2.3.3.16 perform other related duties as may be assigned by the President or provided for by College policy.
A2.3.4.2 prepare, recommend, and administer the budget for the division and its units;
A2.3.4.3 adhere to the goals and objectives of the institution and make recommendations to the President regarding plans, policies, and procedures in the area of delegated responsibility;
A2.3.4.4 equip and staff the divisional units, subject to the concurrence of the President, in order to discharge the responsibilities assigned;
A2.3.4.5 provide professional leadership in recruiting and developing staff members in the area of delegated responsibility;
A2.3.4.7 serve as chairperson of the Council on Planning and Institutional Effectiveness;
A2.3.4.8 serve on the President's Staff as an advisor to the President and assist in the formulation of policy recommendations for submission to the Board of Regents;
A2.3.4.9 coordinate and handle administrative matters pertaining to the Board of Regents and committees of the Board;
A2.3.4.10 be responsible for position management and control, and responsible for preparation of the final draft of salary schedules for submission through the President to the Board of Regents;
A2.3.4.11 be responsible for employee contracts and the administration of salary schedules.
A2.3.4.12 formulate and coordinate a process for maintenance of the College's Manual of Policies and Procedures;
A2.3.4.13 evaluate the documentation of credentials of full-time and part-time faculty teaching credit courses to assure the College's compliance with SACS criteria;
A2.3.4.14 be responsible for overall supervision of effectiveness assessment and institutional research, including studies of student performance and characteristics; and for their coordination and performance as a service to the College;
A2.3.4.15 formulate procedures and direct the implementation of the strategic planning process, including annual unit planning and assessment processes, and the development of institutional goals and objectives;
A2.3.4.16 coordinate the implementation of administrative review of support services;
A2.3.4.18 serve as chairperson of the Nonexempt and Exempt Professional and Organizational Development Committee;
A2.3.4.19 develop and implement an employee service awards program, including coordination of an annual ceremony honoring retirees and awards recipients;
A2.3.4.20 be responsible for the overall supervision of duplicating services, including coordination and performance, and an administrative service to the College;
A2.3.4.21 be responsible for overall supervision of mail and telephone services of the College; and
A2.3.4.22 perform other related
duties as assigned by the President or provided for by College policy.
A2.3.5.2 prepare, recommend, and administer the budget for the division and its departments;
A2.3.5.3 encourage faculty development through on-going educational growth and professional involvement and activity;
A2.3.5.4 direct the evaluation of instruction, the results of instruction, and faculty development and professional activity;
A2.3.5.5 recommend faculty selection, retention, promotion, and the granting of tenure;
A2.3.5.6 monitor trends and changes as they relate to instruction in the division and apprise other administrators and faculty of changes that affect Del Mar College;
A2.3.5.7 develop, with input from Department Chairs, appropriate curricula throughout the spectrum of the division, and serve on the Curriculum Committee;
A2.3.5.8 correlate development of curricula with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board requirements, authorizations, and staff approvals;
A2.3.5.9 develop goals and objectives for the division and work with Department Chairs in setting departmental goals;
A2.3.5.10 articulate with area post-secondary institutions transferability plans, curricula, and arrangements for sharing faculty, facilities, and other resources;
A2.3.5.11 interact with community leaders both in responding to expressed needs and in effecting community attention as appropriate;
A2.3.5.12 facilitate division marketing and recruitment in cooperation with other College offices;
A2.3.5.13 articulate with area high schools course offerings, early-admission programs, dual-credit programs, on-site offerings, and student advisement;
A2.3.5.14 maintain and improve the quality of instruction in the division;
A2.3.5.15 supervise the evaluation of credentials for credit, the administering of examinations for credit (such as CLEP and departmental examinations), the evaluation of work experience for college credit, and other non-traditional means of earning credit and to authorize such credit when properly earned;
A2.3.5.16 approve division requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment;
A2.3.5.17 hear cases of student grievance;
A2.3.5.18schedule and chair meetings of Department Chairs;
A2.3.5.19 schedule and chair meetings of division faculty;
A2.3.5.20 oversee work of divisional faculty and staff during registration periods;
A2.3.5.21 serve as liaison between this division and other divisions and areas of instruction and administration;
A2.3.5.22 in cooperation with Student Development personnel, develop and maintain student assessment, advisement, and counseling;
A2.3.5.23 arrange for alternative modes of developmental education;
A2.3.5.24 handle exceptional admissions cases;
A2.3.5.25 respond to complaints from students, staff, faculty, and members of the public;
A2.3.5.26 travel as needed to state, regional, and national meetings and conferences to conduct College business and to keep abreast of educational developments; and
A2.3.5.27 serve as advisor and consultant
to the Vice President of Instruction.
A2.3.6.2 prepare, recommend, and administer the budget for the division and its departments;
A2.3.6.3 encourage faculty development through on-going educational growth and professional involvement and activity;
A2.3.6.4 direct the evaluation of instruction, the results of instruction, and faculty development and professional activity;
A2.3.6.5 recommend faculty selection, retention, promotion, and the granting of tenure;
A2.3.6.6 monitor trends and changes as they relate to instruction in the division and apprise other administrators and faculty of changes that affect Del Mar College;
A2.3.6.7 develop, with input from Department Chairs, appropriate curricula throughout the spectrum of the division, and serve on the Curriculum Committee;
A2.3.6.8 correlate development of curricula with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board requirements, authorizations, and staff approvals;
A2.3.6.9 develop goals and objectives for the division and work with Department Chairs in setting departmental goals;
A2.3.6.10 articulate with area post-secondary institutions transferability plans, curricula, and arrangements for sharing faculty, facilities, and other resources;
A2.3.6.11 interact with community leaders both in responding to expressed needs and in effecting community attention as appropriate;
A2.3.6.12 facilitate division marketing and recruitment in cooperation with other College offices;
A2.3.6.13 articulate with area high schools course offerings, early-admission programs, dual-credit programs, on-site offerings, and student advisement;
A2.3.6.14 maintain and improve the quality of instruction in the division;
A2.3.6.15 supervise the evaluation of credentials for credit, the administering of examinations for credit (such as CLEP and departmental examinations), the evaluation of work experience for college credit, and other non-traditional means of earning credit, and to authorize such credit when properly earned;
A2.3.6.16 approve division requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment;
A2.3.6.17 hear cases of student grievance;
A2.3.6.18 schedule and chair meetings of Department Chairs;
A2.3.6.19 schedule and chair meetings of division faculty;
A2.3.6.20 oversee work of divisional faculty and staff during registration periods;
A2.3.6.21 serve as liaison between this division and other divisions and areas of instruction and administration;
A2.3.6.22 in cooperation with Student Development personnel, develop and maintain student assessment, advisement, and counseling;
A2.3.6.23 prepare statistical reports for vocational-technical programs as required by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;
A2.3.6.24 assist Chairs in organizing and working with program advisory committees;
A2.3.6.25 develop, implement, and oversee the annual plan for expenditure of Public Law 94-482 Federal Vocational Funds;
A2.3.6.26 ensure that all personnel standards, including certification of vocational-technical faculty, are met; and
A2.3.6.27 serve as advisor and consultant
to the Vice President of Instruction.
A2.3.7.2 prepare, recommend, and administer the budget for the division and its departments;
A2.3.7.3 encourage faculty development through on-going educational growth and professional involvement and activity;
A2.3.7.4 direct the evaluation of instruction, the results of instruction, and faculty development and professional activity;
A2.3.7.5 recommend faculty selection, retention, promotion, and the granting of tenure;
A2.3.7.6 monitor trends and changes as they relate to instruction in the division and apprise other administrators and faculty of changes that affect Del Mar College;
A2.3.7.7 develop, with input from Department Chairs, appropriate curricula throughout the spectrum of the division, and serve on the Curriculum Committee;
A2.3.7.8 correlate development of curricula with State Coordinating Board requirements, authorizations, and staff approvals;
A2.3.7.9 develop goals and objectives for the division and work with Department Chairs in setting departmental goals;
A2.3.7.10 articulate with area post-secondary institutions transferability plans, curricula, and arrangements for sharing faculty, facilities, and other resources;
A2.3.7.11 interact with community leaders both in responding to expressed needs and in effecting community attention as appropriate;
A2.3.7.12 facilitate division marketing and recruitment in cooperation with other College offices;
A2.3.7.13 articulate with area high schools course offerings, early-admission programs, dual-credit programs, on-site offerings, and student advisement;
A2.3.7.14 maintain and improve the quality of instruction in the division;
A2.3.7.15 supervise the evaluation of credentials for credit, the administering of examinations for credit (such as CLEP and departmental examinations), the evaluation of work experience for college credit, and other non-traditional means of earning credit and to authorize such credit when properly earned;
A2.3.7.16 approve division requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment;
A2.3.7.17 hear cases of student grievance;
A2.3.7.18 schedule and chair meetings of Department Chairs;
A2.3.7.19 schedule and chair meetings of division faculty;
A2.3.7.20 oversee work of divisional faculty during registration periods;
A2.3.7.21 serve as liaison between this division and other divisions and areas of instruction and administration;
A2.3.7.22 in cooperation with Student Development personnel, develop and maintain student assessment, advisement, and counseling;
A2.3.7.23 provide leadership and coordination in developing new business programs;
A2.3.7.24 prepare statistical reports for business programs as required by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;
A2.3.7.25 participate in developing, implementing, and overseeing the annual plan for expenditure of Public Law 94-482 Federal Vocational Funds as they apply to business programs;
A2.3.7.26 ensure that all personnel standards including certification of business faculty are met; and
A2.3.7.27 serve as advisor and consultant
to the Vice President of Instruction.
A2.3.8.2 prepare, recommend, and administer the budget for the division and its departments, and remain informed on sources of income, especially federal and state aid, to support it;
A2.3.8.3 develop, implement, and manage educational services and programs to meet business and community needs;
A2.3.8.4 manage and coordinate the development of educational services to support local economic development initiatives aimed at recruiting businesses or assisting expanding employers;
A2.3.8.5 direct the center's marketing activities to create awareness and utilization of credit and noncredit educational services;
A2.3.8.6 manage day to day operations to ensure achievement of program/performance goals;
A2.3.8.7 plan and direct the development of center goals, work plans, and unit plans;
A2.3.8.8 plan, supervise, and appraise the performance of center personnel;
A2.3.8.9 collaborate with instructional divisions to joint venture the development and initiation of new programs to enhance workforce development initiatives;
A2.3.8.10 prepare an annual report summarizing the center's accomplishments and progress;
A2.3.8.11 evaluate state and local policies and practices pertaining to adult vocational, avocational, and distance learning programs;
A2.3.8.12 develop and present program proposals and grant applications, and negotiate contractual documents for educational services to school districts and other public and private agencies;
A2.3.8.13 ensure that all personnel standards including certification of noncredit faculty are met;
A2.3.8.14 in cooperation with Student Development personnel, provide for a comprehensive assessment, advisement, and counseling program for adult vocational students;
A2.3.8.15 prepare programmatic and financial reports required by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and other state and local funding agencies;
A2.3.8.16 interact with continuing education faculty staff to facilitate program needs through development, improvement, supervision, and evaluation of instructional activities;
A2.3.8.17 approve division requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment;
A2.3.8.18 identify facility needs for programs;
A2.3.8.19 represent the College with regulatory agencies and on boards, committees, and advisory councils;
A2.3.8.20 serve as liaison between the center and other divisions and areas of instruction and administration; and
A2.3.8.21 serve as advisor and consultant
to the Vice President of Student Development.
A2.3.9.2 prepare, recommend, and administer the budget for the various offices in the division;
A2.3.9.3 supervise and direct the work of the various people working in the offices and functions listed above and be responsible for recruitment and employment of personnel, with final approval of the President;
A2.3.9.4 work cooperatively with the various instructional divisions of the College in informing prospective students of the functions and offerings of the College;
A2.3.9.5 supervise and direct subordinates who assist students in addressing performance at the best possible levels in their courses within the limits of the resources and staff of the College;
A2.3.9.6 participate in the development of scholastic probation policies, along with the Vice President of Instruction and other appropriate officials;
A2.3.9.7 assist in developing student discipline policies and their enforcement and be responsible for student discipline outside the classroom;
A2.3.9.8 conduct and distribute studies of student performance and characteristics, and such other studies as are needed and relevant to the functions of office;
A2.3.9.9 oversee scholarship selection activities;
A2.3.9.10 oversee development of an orientation program for new students;
A2.3.9.11 oversee development and conduct of student government and extracurricular activities conducive to promoting the personal development of students and to coordinate intramural athletics in relation to the overall extracurricular program of the College;
A2.3.9.12 supervise and schedule use of the E. L. Harvin Student Center and the C. N. Coleman Center, except the classroom and office portions of the buildings, which are scheduled by the Vice President of Instruction and the Registrar;
A2.3.9.13 consult and cooperate in matters involving food service or company responsibility with the Vice President of Business and Finance, who deals primarily with the company holding the contract for food service;
A2.3.9.14 direct the use of the general bulletin boards;
A2.3.9.15 study and recommend to the President such changes in scope and function of the student personnel services as are desirable and necessary to the continued development and optimum service to the students and to the College;
A2.3.9.16 delegate to those under the Vice President's direction the authority to perform functions described in this statement with responsibility for satisfactory performance to remain with the Vice President of Student Development; and
A2.3.9.17 perform other related
duties as may be assigned by the President and those which are provided
for by College Policy.
A2.3.10.2 adhere to the objectives of the institution and make recommendations to the President regarding plans, policies, and procedures in the area of community relations;
A2.3.10.3 equip and staff the College's college relations unit, subject to the concurrence of the President, in order to discharge the responsibilities assigned;
A2.3.10.4 coordinate the College news service, working with representatives of the media to develop and promote news and promotional projects of the College;
A2.3.10.5 work with the media in the event of a disaster, serving as spokesperson unless or until the President shall designate another for this role;
A2.3.10.6 coordinate the institutional advertising program, to include print, electronic, and specialty media for classified as well as display advertising projects;
A2.3.10.7 develop and coordinate institutional publications production, including design, editing, production of camera-ready printing materials as appropriate, and final approval as to format and graphics of all materials produced for distribution off campus to the public;
A2.3.10.8 cooperate with the Dean of the Center for Business and Community Education to promote projects consistent with the mission of the College;
A2.3.10.9 coordinate electronic and multimedia projects as needed for information and promotion of College programs;
A2.3.10.10 assist the President with information needed to fulfill the governmental relations functions of the College;
A2.3.10.11 cooperate with the Director of Development to promote advancement functions of the College;
A2.3.10.12 coordinate the College's presence on the World Wide Web, providing the communications and marketing functions;
A2.3.10.13 coordinate the information and promotion aspects of College special events;
A2.3.10.14 represent the College when needed as a speaker both to the media and within the community; and
A2.3.10.15 perform such other duties
as may be assigned by the College President or provided for by College
policy.
A2.3.11.2 be responsible for advising the President, administration and staff on equal opportunity and affirmative action matters of the College;
A2.3.11.3 develop, implement, maintain, and monitor the College's EO/AA/Equity programs;
A2.3.11.4 coordinate internal and external communication on EO/AA programs;
A2.3.11.5 develop policy statements and the College's affirmative action plans for recommendation to the College President;
A2.3.11.6 review authorized recruitment actions and Affirmative Action Plan goals and objectives to ensure that women, minorities, handicapped persons, veterans, and other protected groups are actively recruited.
A2.3.11.7 inform the administration, faculty, staff, and students of new developments in EO/AA;
A2.3.11.8 develop and implement training programs to cover EO/AA policies;
A2.3.11.9 supervise internal equal opportunity complaints by (a) advising students, faculty, and staff of applicable college policies and procedures for such complaints; (b) monitoring all Del Mar College grievance proceedings involving discrimination; (c) informally investigating complaints alleging illegal discrimination and making written recommendations to the President; and (d) referring employees who wish to seek external remedy to the appropriate local, state, or federal agencies;
A2.3.11.10 in consultation with the College attorney, serve as liaison with governmental agencies;
A2.3.11.11 conduct research which includes: (a) studying laws, government regulations, legal interpretations, and providing information requested by federal, state, and local agencies; (b) statistically analyzing and reporting internal employee data to ensure that all protected groups are receiving equal treatment in matters of promotion, transfer, termination, salary, and other employment compensation and benefits; and (c) reviewing Del Mar College's employee policies and practices to measure progress and insure compliance with equal opportunity principles;
A2.3.11.12 serve as mediator for alleged discrimination and sexual harassment charges;
A2.3.11.13 serve as the College's Title VI and Title IX coordinator;
A2.3.11.14 design and implement Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action audits and reporting systems; and
A2.3.11.15 perform other related duties as may be assigned by the President or provided for by College policy.
A2.3.12.2 develop, implement, maintain, and monitor the College's Development and Foundation program activities;
A2.3.12.3 prepare an annual budget showing the annual financial growth objective and a breakdown of estimated expenditures as required by the Foundation Board of Trustees or designated entity;
A2.3.12.4 develop policy statements and the College's long and short range development plans in order to recommend such to the College President and the Foundation Board of Trustees;
A2.3.12.5 implement all approved plans and programs for development as identified by the College President and/or the Foundation Board of Trustees;
A2.3.12.6 develop and implement an ongoing annual gifts program to support annual operations, special programs, scholarships, and endowment activities;
A2.3.12.7 develop and implement a capital gifts program when deemed necessary by the College President or the Foundation Board of Trustees;
A2.3.12.8 develop and implement an ongoing planned giving program to promote and secure lifetime and testamentary gifts through the use of trusts, a pooled income plan, bequests, annuities, and outright gifts. Included may be planning and coordinating workshops on these various topics for potential donors and/or those capable of directing such gifts to the College or Foundation;
A2.3.12.9 prepare special proposals and presentations to seek financial support from such sources as foundations, governmental sources, corporations, private individuals, should the occasion arise to do so for scholarships and endowments;
A2.3.12.10 coordinate internal and external communication on the Development/Foundation programs;
A2.3.12.11 inform the administration, faculty, staff, students, Foundation Board of Trustees, and community in general of new opportunities in general development work which will benefit the College;
A2.3.12.12 advise the Foundation investment committee on portfolio management strategies and staff the four standing and ad hoc committees of the Foundation;
A2.3.12.13 coordinate Foundation programs and special events with all other fund-raising projects and activities of the College;
A2.3.12.14 represent the College and Foundation before civic groups, organizations, and other agencies determined appropriate and of benefit to College and Foundation objectives;
A2.3.12.15 recruit volunteers and select employees to help coordinate former student activities and development projects beneficial to the College;
A2.3.12.16 develop and submit to the Foundation trustees for approval a plan or organization for the conduct of business with recommended changes when necessary. Such programs shall include but not be limited to the President's Staff and the Del Mar College Former Students' Association;
A2.3.12.17 supervise all Development and Foundation business affairs in cooperation with and at the direction of the President of the College and of Foundation Board of Trustees or designated committees;
A2.3.12.18 present to the President of the College, the Board of Regents, the Foundation Board of Trustees, or designated committees, quarterly reports reflecting the progress and activities of the Foundation and such special reports as may be required by the President of the College or the Foundation Board of Trustees;
A2.3.12.19 serve as a liaison and channel of communication among the President of the College, the Board of Trustees of the Foundation, and the community;
A2.3.12.20 further professional abilities through attendance at seminars, conferences, and association meetings;
A2.3.12.21 conduct research which includes: (a) studying laws, government regulations, and legal interpretations, and providing information requested by federal, state, and local agencies regarding tax exempt 501 (C) (3) entities such as the Del Mar College Foundation; (b) statistically analyzing and reporting gift giving opportunities and fundraising activities to insure that all gift solicitations and/or receipts are in accordance with prescribed IRS regulations; and (c) reviewing funding proposals and developing fund solicitations which are in accordance with all rules and regulations.
A2.3.12.23 serve as advisor and consultant to the President of the College;
A2.3.12.24 serve on the President's Staff; and
A2.3.12.25 carry out such other
activities as may be directed by the President of the College, or as opportunities
may be available, in furtherance of the College's and the Foundation's
good reputation and efficiency, or in pursuit of other benefits to the
College or Foundation.
A2.3.13.2 examine and evaluate the soundness, adequacy, and application of accounting, financial, and other operating controls;
A2.3.13.3 assist personnel in most effectively, efficiently, and economically fulfilling their assigned responsibilities by providing objective analysis of the activities plus recommendations for improvements;
A2.3.13.4 provide a confidential and independent process for reviewing and analyzing complaints of staff;
A2.3.13.5 ascertain the reliability of accounting and other financial data developed within the College;
A2.3.13.6 investigate discrepancies noted in reports of outside auditors and provide recommendations for improvements where applicable;
A2.3.13.7 appraise the effectiveness of policies and procedures;
A2.3.13.8 focus not only on the historical accuracy of the financial records, but on investigating the possible existence of conditions which, if eliminated or altered, would result in increased utilization of revenues;
A2.3.13.9 report the results of examinations to the Audit Committee of the Board of Regents and to the President, and recommend corrective action where necessary; and
A2.3.13.10 perform other tasks as
directed by a majority vote of the Board of Regents or the President of
the College.
A2.3.14.2 recommend an annual budget for the support of counseling and advising services;
A2.3.14.3 guide and direct faculty, professional, and nonexempt personnel of the department as they work to provide an optimum learning environment;
A2.3.14.4 on an annual basis develop and maintain a review of existing programs, new proposals, and alternatives;
A2.3.14.5 direct and coordinate the evaluation of programs and personnel;
A2.3.14.6 plan, direct, and integrate counseling and advising services so as to promote fulfillment of the College missions and goals;
A2.3.14.7 develop goals and specific objectives for counseling and advising services;
A2.3.14.8 recruit and develop a qualified, capable, and service-oriented staff;
A2.3.14.9 develop staff work schedules designed to accomplish departmental and College goals;
A2.3.14.10 promote professional and ethics standards;
A2.3.14.11 administer all counseling
and advising services housed in Harvin Center Coleman Center, or other
College facilities.
A2.3.15.2 recommend an annual budget for the support of learning resources;
A2.3.15.3 organize and guide staff as they work with faculty and students to provide an optimum environment for learning;
A2.3.15.4 develop and maintain a review of existing programs, new proposals, and alternatives on an annual basis;
A2.3.15.5 plan, direct, and integrate learning resource services and programs so as to promote fulfillment of the College's missions and goals;
A2.3.15.6 approve division requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment;
A2.3.15.7 serve as consultant in instructional services, instructional technologies, and informational delivery systems to College and community;
A2.3.15.8 act as liaison with the community in matters relating to library and instructional media;
A2.3.15.9 act as advocate for the libraries with the administration, faculty, staff, and students;
A2.3.15.10 recruit and develop a staff of capable, thorough, and service-oriented persons;
A2.3.15.11 evaluate and recommend retention and promotion of faculty and staff;
A2.3.15.12 be active in the library profession on behalf of the College and the libraries;
A2.3.15.13 provide for the annual review of purpose, objectives, and goals;
A2.3.15.14 attend departmental staff meetings upon a department's request;
A2.3.15.15 conduct research in library management and in the general field of librarianship in order to deal more effectively with administrative issues and to conduct an annual review of this process;
A2.3.15.16 serve as liaison between the Learning Resources Division and other divisions of instruction and administration;
A2.3.15.17 administer learning resources, services, and the Teaching/Learning Center. Facilities include the William F. White, Jr. Library and the Technical Library in the Howard E. Barth Learning Resources Center (West Campus); and
A2.3.15.18 serve as advisor and
consultant to the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development.
A2.3.16.1.2 Chair: The Chair of a department serves as the chief representative of an instructional department within the College, as designated in the College's extant Organizational Chart at the time the vacancy occurs. In normal circumstances, the Chair is a tenured faculty member who represents the department to the College, and is also the department's chief administrative officer, representing the administration to the department. The Chair should meet the SACS requirements for full-time faculty members of the department. For an extended definition and a list of responsibilities, see policy A2.3.16.3
A2.3.16.1.3 Department: A department is an instructional unit headed by an officially recognized leader as in A2.3.16.1.2 above. For the purposes of the present policy, a department is a single- or a multi-discipline instructional unit led by a Chair, as designated in the College's extant Organizational Chart at the time the vacancy occurs. Thus, the parameters of an internal search are limited to the members of the affected department, while the parameters of an external search include the department but extend beyond the College.
A2.3.16.1.4 VPI and Dean: The VPI is the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development. The Dean is the dean of the instructional division in which the vacancy has occurred.
A2.3.16.1.5 Committee: The nature of the committee will vary according to the needs dictated by the circumstances. In its various roles, a committee may act as a search committee, a screening committee, or an evaluation committee, depending on agreements among VPI, Dean, and committee members. Regardless of its role, the committee's fundamental and ever-present obligation is to represent the collective will of the department to the administration in filling the vacancy.
A2.3.16.1.6 Procedures: The procedures for selecting a Department Chair are outlined in the DMC Policy and Procedural Handbook for Screening Committees. Initial procedures and internal searches differ from procedures used for the selection of faculty and thus appear in a different section of the Handbook. External searches, however, will follow the standard procedures for selection of faculty. In ordinary circumstances, an external search to fill a vacancy in a Department's Chair is initiated only after all efforts to fill the position internally have been exhausted.
A2.3.16.1.7 Disagreement:
If the committee, the Dean, and the VPI agree on a candidate or a set of
candidates, documents will proceed up the chain of command to the President.
However, if in these matters disagreement occurs between the committee
and the Dean, between the committee and the VPI, or between the Dean and
the VPI, the decision at the higher level will prevail. Administrators
will confer with the committee to discuss the candidacy of the applicants,
to clarify their position, and to arrive at an understanding.
A2.3.16.3
Responsibilities
of Department Chairs include:
A2.3.16.3.2 supervise department faculty and staff;
A2.3.16.3.3 post and hold office hours, accommodating students and departmental faculty with appointments;
A2.3.16.3.4 inquire of each departmental member about anticipated needs before finalizing budget requests to the Dean;
A2.3.16.3.5 consult with faculty members on activities within the department, such as the following: course changes, program revision, advisement changes, advertisements, major equipment purchases, new personnel, promotions;
A2.3.16.3.6 identify faculty needs, assist in recruitment efforts, and promote affirmative action hiring;
A2.3.16.3.7 monitor sick leave and days requested for personal affairs leave by faculty and staff;
A2.3.16.3.8 personally accept an overload only after scheduled hours are met;
A2.3.16.3.9 schedule classes to accommodate student needs with regard to courses, times, and locations;
A2.3.16.3.10 maintain a file of potential adjuncts and substitutes;
A2.3.16.3.11 evaluate departmental faculty and staff according to policy;
A2.3.16.3.12 advise faculty members of their responsibilities, which include but may not be limited to, teaching, advising, consulting with students/office hours, committee work, and departmental meetings; privileges such as academic freedom, tenure, promotion opportunities, benefits, travel, and Library use; and department procedures for budget requests, supply purchases, travel requests, sick leave, personal affairs leave, secretarial/duplicating support, evaluation, committee assignments, Library purchases, audiovisual scheduling, and long distance telephoning;
A2.3.16.3.13 monitor and recommend department course schedules, program changes, catalog descriptions, brochures, textbook selection, budgets, travel, leaves of absence, long distance calls, departmental instructional purchases, and other related functions;
A2.3.16.3.14 develop progressive departmental goals and objectives;
A2.3.16.3.15 maintain familiarity with College policies as set forth in the Del Mar Manual of Policies and Procedures; and
A2.3.16.3.16 involve faculty in the development, implementation, and evaluation of selective admissions criteria for applicable programs.
A2.4.2 Standing Committeesand other Councils: The standing committees and other councils of the College include, but are not limited to, the Affirmative Action Committee, the Curriculum Committee, the Instruction and Student Development Council, and the President's Staff. (For a complete listing with current members, see Link ).
A2.4.3 Ad Hoc Committees: Ad Hoc Committees are appointed for a limited duration by the President for the completion of specific tasks. (For a current listing with members, see Link).
B2.5 Shared Governance: Adopted January 29, 2008 The College practices shared governance based on respect for the opinions and ideas of all members of the College community including students, faculty, staff, and administration, each participating with timely input to the decision-making process, as appropriate. Central to the practice of shared governance are the College councils and committees that provide advice and recommendations to the President.
The faculty has primary responsibility for such fundamental areas as curriculum, subject matter and methods of instruction, and other matters directly related to teaching and learning. The faculty recommends the requirements for the degrees and certificate and determines when the requirements have been met.The exercise of management responsibilities by the President and administrators of the College is not routinely a matter of shared governance.