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FS 1012.86, Community College Employment Equity Accountability ProgramSFCC Administrative Procedure 5042, Evaluation of Administrators3.2.11Governance and Administration: Control of intercollegiate athleticsThe institution’s chief executive officer has ultimate responsibility for, and exercises appropriateadministrative and fiscal control over, the institution’s intercollegiate athletics program.JudgmentCompliant Non-Compliant Not ApplicableNarrativeAs required by Florida Statute (FS) 1001.65, the College President has ultimate responsibility for theadministration of the intercollegiate athletic programs and exercises full administrative and fiscal controlover these programs.As delegated by the President, the Vice President for Educational and Student Services (VPESS) reviewsthe annual planning and assessment activities of the Athletics Department and presents annual budgetrequests to the President for review and approval. The Athletic Director, VPESS and President correspondand meet as needed to discuss and make decisions related to intercollegiate athletics. An exampleof recent correspondence demonstrating presidential control of the athletic program is attached.The President has full control over all intercollegiate athletics including the control of operations,finances, staffing, management of facilities, and approval of athletic fund raising and recruitmentpractices. Funds raised from events sponsored by the Athletic Department are managed through thecollege accounting department and the South Florida Community College Foundation.SourcesCorrespondence with Athletic DirectorFS 1001.65, Community College Presidents; Powers and Duties3.2.12Governance and Administration: Fund-raising activitiesThe institution’s chief executive officer controls the institution’s fund-raising activities exclusive ofinstitution-related foundations that are independent and separately incorporated.JudgmentCompliant Non-Compliant Not ApplicableNarrativeIn his role as the Chief Executive Officer of South Florida Community College (SFCC), the President of thecollege controls the fund-raising activities exclusive of the only separately incorporated institutionrelatedfoundation, the SFCC Foundation, Inc. (Foundation). The purpose of the Foundation is to solicit,receive, and manage charitable donations in support of the college, its programs, staff, and students. Tothat end, the Foundation is the primary fund-raising source for the college.The day-to-day operations of the college are under the authority of the President as establishedin South Florida Community Statute College (FS)1001.65 and SFCC District Board of Trustees Policy 2.06. As such, Page 73 the / 202operation control of the college rests with the President who has control over all financial responsibilitiesincluding fund-raising activities. Although most fund-raising activities are coordinated by the