B-7. BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Value Statements
• The Board recognizes that external expertise in
designated areas may benefit the Board’s development, revision, or monitoring
of compliance with policy.
• The Board recognizes that providing clearly defined
charges and operating guidelines will enhance the effectiveness of external
committees.
Board committees consisting of non-Trustees may be established by the Board to
advise it on specific issues. The role of Board advisory committees is to
collect, sort, and evaluate information and to identify options for Board
decision. Board-appointed committees are encouraged to follow Roberts Rules of
Order or other committee-agreed upon procedures, to ensure that committee
recommendations reflect equal opportunities for input and group consensus.
Such committees shall not deal with issues for which there is no basis in
policy for Board involvement. The College President shall meet reasonable
committee requests for information and assistance, with the mediation of the Board
Vice-Chair in resolving any disputes.
The Board shall decide on the extent and nature of the topics for which it
wishes to use the advisory-committee mechanism. After considering suggestions
from trustees, the President, and other interested groups, the Board Chair
shall recommend for Board consideration a chair, membership, term, and charge
for each such committee.
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