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RVCC 2019 NECHE Self-Study

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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 />

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