SACS Compliance Certification Report (PDF) - South Florida State ...

FS 112.313, Standards of Conduct for Public Officers, Employees of Agencies, and Local Government AttorneysFS 112.52, Removal of a Public Official When a Method is Not Otherwise ProvidedSouth Florida Community College (SFCC) has established a clearly defined organizational structure that3.2.6Governance and Administration: Board/administration distinctionThere is a clear and appropriate distinction, in writing and practice, between the policy-making functionsof the governing board and the responsibility of the administration and faculty to administer andimplement policy.JudgmentCompliant Non-Compliant Not ApplicableNarrativeA clear and appropriate distinction, in writing and in practice, exists between the policy-making functionsof the South Florida Community College (SFCC) District Board of Trustees (DBOT) and the responsibilityof the administration and faculty to administer and implement policy.Florida Statutes (FS) 1001.61, 1001.64 and 1001.65, outline the powers, duties andresponsibilities of the DBOT and the college President. The relationship of the DBOT to the President andof the President to the faculty and staff is further illustrated in the SFCC organizational chart. StateBoard of Education (SBE) Rule 6A-14.0261, DBOT Policy 2.06 and the faculty jobdescription identify the responsibility of the administration and faculty to administer and implement thepolicies established by the DBOT.The DBOT is the legal governing body of the college that establishes policy and concerns itself with thebroad picture rather than operational activities. By statute and rule, the college President is responsibleto the DBOT for implementing policies of the DBOT and day to day operation of the college. To furtherdemonstrate compliance with this standard, DBOT minutes for the past 12 months (located in thedocument directory) document the activity of the DBOT in making policy, rather than directingoperational control of the college.SourcesAdministrative | Organizational Chart 2010-2011DBOT Policy 2.06, General Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities of the PresidentFaculty Position DescriptionFS 1001.61, Community College Boards of Trustees; MembershipsFS 1001.64, Community College Boards of Trustees; Powers and DutiesFS 1001.65, Community College Presidents; Powers and DutiesSBE Rule 6A-14.0261, General Powers of the President3.2.7Governance and Administration: Organizational structureThe institution has a clearly defined and published organizational structure that delineates responsibilityfor the administration of policies.JudgmentCompliant Non-Compliant Not ApplicableSouth Florida Community College Page 65 / 202Narrative