Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Two (2) members from<br />
building/mechanical trades or<br />
labor<br />
One (1) member from<br />
community service sector<br />
One (1) member from law<br />
enforcement<br />
Eight (8) members of the general<br />
public<br />
Two (2) members who are fulltime<br />
students enrolled at a<br />
CCSNH college (rotates among<br />
institutions)<br />
One (1) member from the<br />
technology sector<br />
One (1) member who is an<br />
employee of CCSNH (rotates<br />
among institutions)<br />
BoT meetings occur bi-monthly and operate through a committee structure with each<br />
committee having a defined area of oversight. The Standing Committees outlined in the<br />
BoT By-Laws include the Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Audit Committee,<br />
Academic and Student Affairs and Workforce Development Committee, Human Resource<br />
Committee, Facilities and Capital Budget Committee, Governance Committee, Marketing<br />
Committee, and Safety & Risk Management Committee.<br />
The Board of Trustees, in addition to their bi-monthly meetings, hold an annual retreat for<br />
in-depth discussion and professional development. The schedule of BoT meetings, meeting<br />
minutes, and a full list of trustees is publically available on the CCSNH website. As<br />
necessary, <strong>RVCC</strong>, often through the President or BAO, report to individual committees on<br />
updates from the College.<br />
Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees<br />
The BoT By-Laws Article V identify the Authority of the CCSNH Board of Trustees which is<br />
responsible not only for appointment of the Chancellor and President of the institution but<br />
also sets compensation for administrators; prepares and adopts the budget for CCSNH<br />
which includes each college as a separate budgetary unit; establishes tuition and fees;<br />
manages any contracts and leases related to the buildings and structures of each college;<br />
develops and adopts personnel policies for the colleges; advises the community colleges<br />
with regards to strategic direction, general policies and programs; and advises colleges in<br />
making any necessary changes to their programs to better meet the needs of the state’s<br />
economy and changing job market. All new majors and programs any CCSNH institution<br />
proposes must be approved by the BoT before implementation.<br />
Article VI of the BoT by-laws is the Conflict of Interest policy and identifies that the<br />
trustees of CCSNH must follow all statutory federal and state laws. Any violation of<br />
Conflict of Interest policy or laws “as defined by said statute shall be reported to the Board<br />
and acted upon by it as required by law and no person shall vote or be present for the<br />
29 | P a g e