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Presidential Search PamphletSBE Rule 6A-14.026, Employment of a President3.2.2.1Governance and Administration: Governing board control: Institution's missionThe legal authority and operating control of the institution are clearly defined for the following areaswithin the institution’s governance structure:3.2.2.1 institution’s mission;JudgmentCompliant Non-Compliant Not ApplicableNarrativeThe legal structures as outlined in Florida Statutes (FS), State Board of Education (SBE) Rule, DistrictBoard of Trustees (DBOT) policies, and South Florida Community College (SFCC) administrativeprocedures are sufficient to provide an appropriate governance system. The Florida Legislatureestablishes statutes that direct educational efforts in Florida. The SBE coordinates policy decision makingand establishes rules that direct and emplower college governance. The Department of Education (DOE)acts as the administrative agency for the SBE and contains the Division of Florida Colleges. Collectivelythese bodies regulate, direct, and empower the DBOT and college President to govern and control theinstitution.Legal authority and operating control of SFCC is governed by the DBOT in accordance with the followingheirarchy:1. The Department of Education (DOE), Division of Florida Colleges, oversees the state's college systemand empowers colleges to establish and maintain an educational mission.◦ FS 1001.60◦ DBOT Policy 2.012. The DBOT has the power and authority to carry out all duties established by state statute and SBERule.◦ FS 1001.64◦ DBOT Policy 2.023. The college President is the Chief Executive Officer of the college is responsible to the DBOT for theorganization and administration of the college.◦ FS 1001.65◦ SBE Rule 6A-14.0261◦ DBOT Policy 2.06The DBOT has established policies that outline governance responsibilities in accordance with FS andSBE Rules. The President has established procedures, based upon responsibilities delineated in boardpolicy to provide for the efficient and effective administration of the college. The operational control ofthe institution is maintained by the DBOT through DBOT Policy 2.02 and is deligated to the president toadminister in DBOT Policy 2.06.FS 1004.65 identifies that each Florida college shall be governed by a DBOT under statutory authorityand rules of the SBE. The statutes further describe the roles and responsibility of the DBOT in makingdecisions appropriate to the college mission and operation FS 1001.64.South Florida Community College Page 53 / 202SourcesDBOT Policy