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.

The Austin Community College Board of Trustees adopted this policy on May 1, 2000 and amended it on March 4, 2003 and April 4, 2005.

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