Governing Style

Policy Number
BP 2050
Policy Category
Chapter 2 - Board of Education
Adopted
Last Revised
Last Reviewed

The Board of Education will govern with an emphasis on meeting community needs, respecting diverse viewpoints, leading strategically, clearly distinguishing board and president roles, making collective decisions, being future-oriented, and being proactive.

More specifically, the Board will: 

  1. Operate in all ways mindful of its obligation to the people of its district.
     
  2. Strive to govern with excellence, particularly in matters such as attendance, policy development, respect of roles, speaking with one voice, and adherence to ethical practices.
     
  3. Keep adequately informed about relevant global and local educational and other issues, actively gathering information to fulfill this role.
     
  4. Establish the mission, vision, core values, and broad institutional policies that guide the College, and oversee the College’s performance in alignment with those policies.
     
  5. Focus primarily on long-term institutional priorities, student success, fiscal stability, and community impact, while delegating day-to-day administrative and operational responsibilities to the President.
     
  6. Be responsible for its own performance and effectiveness as a governing body.
     
  7. Use the expertise and experience of individual members to enhance the ability of the board.
     
  8. Monitor and regularly discuss the Board's own governance processes and performance.
     
    1. Conduct periodic self-evaluation to assess Board effectiveness, adherence to policy, and alignment with best practices in governance.
       
    2. Provide orientation for new members and engage in ongoing professional development to strengthen governance capacity.
       
  9. Acting as a committee of the whole, perform the functions of the Audit Committee, including:
     
    1. The appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of any public accounting firm employed by the College to audit its financial statements.
       
    2. The appointment, compensation and oversight of independent counsel or other advisor(s) as deemed necessary to carry out its audit duties.

Additionally, the President shall be responsible for establishing and reporting to the Board procedures for:

  1. The receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the College regarding accounting, internal controls and auditing matters.
     
  2. The confidential, anonymous submission by employees regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.
     

Board Policies are adopted by the Lane Community College Board of Education and establish the College’s governing principles and institutional direction. These policies are reviewed by the Board at least every five years or more often as needed. Board Policies are distinct from College Operating Policies and Procedures (COPPS), which provide operational guidance and are developed through governance processes and by responsible managers.