COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORTS

Section 3: Comprehensive Standard 3.2.6

There is a clear and appropriate distinction, in writing and practice, between the policy-making functions of the governing board and the responsibility of the administration and faculty to administer and implement policy.

Statement of Compliance: Dyersburg State Community College is in compliance with Comprehensive Standard 3.2.6.

Rationale for Judgment of Compliance:

According to Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Policy regarding Duties of the Board [Ref 1], the Board “shall be responsible for the government, management, and control of the system.” The Board is empowered to do the following:

1. Employ the Chancellor, define his or her duties, and within budgetary limitations, fix his or her compensation.

2. Select and employ Presidents of the institutions and set their salaries and terms of office.

3. Confirm the appointment of administrative personnel, faculty, and other employees of each institution and technology center, and fix their salaries and terms of office.

4. Prescribe curricula and requirements for diplomas and degrees.

5. Approve the operating and capital budgets of each institution and center and otherwise set policies for their fiscal affairs.

6. Establish policies and regulations regarding the campus life of the institutions and centers, including, but not limited to, the conduct of students, student housing, parking, and safety.

7. Assume general responsibility for the operations of the institutions and centers, delegating to the presidents and technology center directors such powers and duties as are necessary and appropriate for the efficient administration of their respective institutions and centers and their programs.

8. Receive donations of money, securities, and property from any source on behalf of the institutions and area schools of the System, which gifts shall be used in accordance with the conditions set by the donor.

9. Purchase land subject to the terms and conditions of state regulations, condemn land, erect buildings and equip them for the institutions and centers subject to the terms and conditions of legislative appropriations.

10. Be vested with title to property transferred from the Tennessee State Board of Education and to property donated or purchased subsequent thereto.

TBR Guideline G-010 [Ref 2] requires prompt distribution of new and revised system policies and guidelines approved by the Board to institution Presidents and Directors.

TBR Policy 1:03:02:00 [Ref 3], states, “The President of each institution in the System shall be the executive head of the institution and of all its departments, and shall exercise such supervision and direction as will promote the efficient operation of the institution. He or she shall be responsible to the Board through the Chancellor for the operation and management of the institution and for the execution of all directives of the Board and of the Chancellor."

In summary, TBR’s function is to “be responsible for the government, management, and control of the system.” The function of Dyersburg State Community College’s (DSCC’s) President is to “be responsible to the Board through the Chancellor for the operation and management of the institution and for the execution of all directives of the Board and of the Chancellor."

Authored by Dr. Karen A. Bowyer in coordination with the SACS Leadership Team

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