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In 2009, in response to the growth of non-traditional and international program areas, the Board
of Trustees created the Committee on Alternative Ventures (CAV), later renamed Committee on
Alternative Programs (CAP) to provide oversight to a growing segment of the College. This
Committee’s responsibilities include reviewing proposals to offer academic programs in
alternative formats and/or locations from the traditional programs of the College and monitoring
the enrollment and financial performance of these programs. This committee has representatives
from each of the standing committees of the board. The Vice President for Enrollment
Management and International Programs is the primary liaison with the CAP. The committee
meets monthly to review issues related to new program development, strategic planning, and
fiscal performance. The CAP chair provides reports to the Board of Trustees at their regularly
scheduled meetings. This committee allows the Board to focus greater attention and oversight on
expanding non-traditional programs, and to better integrate Board review activities across the
many committees that now are affected by ASAP. In February 2011, the full Board approved a
resolution which clarified the respective roles and responsibilities of the faculty, the Academic
Affairs Committee of the Board, and the Committee on Alternative Programs with regard to
proposals for new academic programs, new instructional sites and new program formats
(Appendix 3.4 KC Board Approval Process for New Programs). The resolution was shared with
the faculty Curriculum Committee and Graduate Program Committee and their feedback
solicited.
The Board’s structure facilitates governance of the College and includes the following
committees:
Executive Committee
o Presidential Development Subcommittee
o Executive Compensation Subcommittee
Financial Affairs Committee
o Investment Subcommittee
o Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee
Audit Committee
Committee on Trustees
Academic Affairs Committee
Enrollment Management and Marketing Committee
College Advancement Committee
Student Affairs Committee
Committee on Alternative Programs
An administrative vice president is assigned to each committee, as appropriate to the nature of
the committee work, with the exceptions of the Executive Committee and Committee on
Trustees. The Board committees exercise appropriate oversight and decision-making authority
with regard to those responsibilities that are fiduciary or central to the College’s achievement of
its mission. For example, the Board’s fiduciary responsibility is overseen by the Financial
Affairs and Audit Committee, whereas the Academic Affairs Committee assures the quality of
the College’s academic programs. At each Board meeting, the respective committees provide a
report that addresses key initiatives, identifies challenges within their area of responsibility, and
solicits input from the general Board.
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