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FS 1001.64, Community College Boards of Trustees; Powers and DutiesFS 1011.30, Budgets for Community Colleges3.2.2.3Governance and Administration: Governing board control: Institutional policyThe legal authority and operating control of the institution are clearly defined for the following areaswithin the institution’s governance structure:3.2.2.3 institutional policy, including policies concerning related and affiliated corporate entities and allauxiliary services;JudgmentCompliant Non-Compliant Not ApplicableNarrativeThe legal authority and operating control of the institution from the state level to the institutional level isdescribed in more detail in Comprehensive Standard 3.2.2.1.The legal authority of South Florida Community College (SFCC) to establish institutional policy is guidedby Florida Statute (FS)1001.64 that establishes the responsibility for setting institutional policy to theDistrict Board of Trustees (DBOT). The statute states that the DBOT may adopt policies to supplementthose prescribed by the State Board of Education (SBE), if they contribute to a more orderly and efficientoperation of the college. The DBOT has adopted policies consistent with FS and SBE Rules.Examples of policy-making authority by the DBOT include, but are not limited to:• Mission, vision, and values• Governance• Personnel• Budget and finance• Administration• Educational programs• Travel and purchasing• Students• Contracts and grants• College propertyCorporate and Auxiliary ServicesSouth Florida Community College Foundation, Inc. is the sole related or affiliated corporate entity of thecollege. Please refer to C.S. 3.2.2.4 for a full description of the operations of the Foundation and itsrelationship with the college.SBE Rule 6A-14.077, grants legal authority for the DBOT to operate or contract for auxiliary servicesand enterprises. The DBOT authorizes the College to operate or to contract for food services,bookstores and other self-supporting activities as a service to, but not incidental to, the instructionalprograms of the college. SFCC has contracts for bookstore and vending machine services.Operating control for executing auxiliary service contracts approved by the DBOT is given to thePresident. The President has assigned responsibility for ensuring that the terms of each contract are metto the Vice President for Administrative Services.SourcesSouth Florida Community College Page 56 / 202Administrative | District Board of Trustees Policy ManualBookstore Contract