Morton College Board Policies

i. CONSEJO DE ADMINISTRACION DE POLITICAS DE MORTON COLLEGE

i. MISSION STATEMENT

ii. PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES

iii. CODE OF CONDUCT

1.0 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

• 1.1. LEGAL BASIS AND AUTHORITY
• 1.1.1. Duties of the Board of Trustees
• 1.2. POLICIES
• 1.2.1. Formulation of Policies
• 1.2.2. Adopting, Reviewing, Rescinding or Revising of Policies and Publication of Policies
• 1.2.3. Term of Polices
• 1.3. ELECTIONS
• 1.3.1. Biannual Elections
• 1.3.2. Special Election
• 1.3.3. Notice of Elections
• 1.4. MEMBERSHIP
• 1.4.1. Trustee Qualifications
• 1.4.2. Trustees’ Number and Terms
• 1.4.3. Nominating Petitions for Board of Trustees
• 1.4.4. Board Vacancies
• 1.4.5. Authority of Individual Trustees
• 1.4.6. Student Member of the Board
• 1.5. ORGANIZATION
• 1.5.1. Organization Meeting and Meeting Schedules and Agenda
• 1.5.2. Officers of the Board
• 1.5.3. Term of Office
• 1.5.4. Duties of Officers
• 1.5.5. Board Liaison
• 1.5.6. Treasurer
• 1.5.7. Special Committees
• 1.5.8. Meetings of Special Board Committees
• 1.5.9. Audit
• 1.5.10. Legal Counsel
• 1.6. MEETINGS
• 1.6.1. Meetings to be Public
• 1.6.2. Regular Meetings
• 1.6.3. Special Meetings
• 1.6.4. Preparation of Board Meeting Agenda
• 1.6.5. Parliamentary Procedures
• 1.6.6. Quorum
• 1.6.7. Conduct of Meeting
• 1.6.8. Attendance by Means Other Than Physical Presence
• 1.6.9. Consent Agenda
• 1.7. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
• 1.8. COLLEGE BUSINESS TRAVEL
• 1.9. COMMUNICATIONS BY THE BOARD

2.0 ADMINISTRATION

• 2.1. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
• 2.2. ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, PROCEDURES, AND REGULATIONS
• 2.3. DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE
• 2.3.1. Officers of the College
• 2.4. RESPONSIBILITY IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT
• 2.5. OTHER ADMINISTRATORS
• 2.6. APPOINTMENT OF TENURED FACULTY AS ADMINISTRATORS
• 2.7. PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLICITY
• 2.7.1. Posting of Notices and Information Relating to College Business
• 2.8. INSPECTION OF COLLEGE DISTRICT RECORDS
• 2.9. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
• 2.10. COLLEGE BUSINESS TRAVEL

3.0 ACADEMIC PERSONNEL

• 3.1. EMPLOYMENT
• 3.1.1. Definitions
• 3.2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY
• 3.3. TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
• 3.4. TENURE
• 3.5. RESIGNATION
• 3.6 DISMISSAL OF FULL-TIME FACULTY
• 3.6.1. Dismissal of Tenured Faculty Member for Cause
• 3.6.2. Dismissal of Non-Tenured Faculty Member
• 3.7. SALARY SCHEDULE
• 3.8. REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF FACULTY MEMBERS
• 3.9. ACADEMIC FREEDOM
• 3.10. MORTON COLLEGE FACULTY ASSEMBLY
• 3.11. COLLEGE BUSINESS TRAVEL
• 3.12. STUDENT GRADES

4.0 CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL

• 4.1. EMPLOYMENT
• 4.2. COLLEGE BUSINESS TRAVEL
• 4.3. OFFICIAL AUTHORITY

5.0 BUSINESS AFFAIRS

• 5.1. THE COLLEGE FISCAL YEAR
• 5.2. THE ANNUAL BUDGET
• 5.2.1. Transfer of Funds Within the Budget
• 5.2.2. Investment of Excess Funds
• 5.3. PURCHASING POLICY
• 5.3.1. Bidding
• 5.4. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE
• 5.5. DISPOSITION OF EQUIPMENT
• 5.6. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
• 5.7. BOND PRINCIPLE AND INTEREST
• 5.8. USE OF BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND FACILITIES BY ALL NON- MORTON COLLEGE ENTITIES
• 5.9. ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ON COLLEGE PROPERTY

6.0 STUDENTS PERSONNEL

• 6.1. CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS
• 6.2. COLLEGE BUSINESS TRAVEL
• 6.3. STUDENT’S RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH
• 6.4. CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR OF STUDENTS

7.0 INSTRUCTION

• 7.1. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND REVISIONS
• 7.2. CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
• 7.3. OFFERING OF COURSES AND THE CLOSING OF SECTIONS

8.0 INSTITUTIONAL

• 8.1. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
• 8.1.1. Anti-Nepotism
• 8.2. CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR OF STAFF
• 8.2.1. Comprehensive Non-Discrimination, Sexual Harassment or Misconduct, Harassment and Retaliation Policy
• 8.3. REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES
• 8.4. ACCIDENTS AND COLLEGE LIABILITY
• 8.4.1. Health and Safety Policy
• 8.4.2. Employee Assistance Program
• 8.4.3. Chronic Communicable Diseases
• 8.4.4. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
• 8.5. GIFTS, GRANTS AND DONATIONS
• 8.6. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
• 8.7. TUITION RATES FOR IN-DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
• 8.8. MEDICAL EXAMINATION
• 8.8.1. Pre- Employment Drug Testing
• 8.9. AUTHORIZATION FOR PARTIAL STUDENT SUPPORT (CHARGEBACK)
• 8.10. OWNERSHIP AND BENEFITS FROM STAFF DEVELOPED MATERIALS AND DEVICES
• 8.11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
• 8.12. RETIREMENT
• 8.13. TUITION WAIVER FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES AND FAMILIES
• 8.14. FLORAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF ILLNESS OR DEATH
• 8.15. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS
• 8.16. DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY
• 8.17. NAMING OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
• 8.18. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
• 8.19. ETHICS AND GIFT BAN
• 8.20. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USAGE
• 8.21. FUNDING ART THROUGH CAPITAL PROJECTS
• 8.22. IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION
• 8.23. COLLEGE VEHICLE USAGE FOR COLLEGE BUSINESS
• 8.24. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE BOARD BY EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE PRESIDENT
• 8.25. TUITION AND FEE ADJUSTMENT
• 8.26. REPORTING OF UNETHICAL OR ILLEGAL ACTIVITY
• 8.27. COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW
• 8.28. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE BOARD BY VENDORS THROUGH THE PRESIDENT
• 8.29. MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR POLICE OFFICERS FINAL
• 8.29. PAID LEAVE FOR ALL WORKERS FINAL