1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to outline a process that transitions leadership of the college in the event of a planned or unplanned departure of the current president.

2. PLANNED DEPARTURE: To assure an orderly transition of leadership, the president’s contract shall contain a provision requiring notice of no less than 60 days prior to departure not to include the use of accumulated vacation days.

Notice of Non-Discrimination:

Congress has enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Board of Trustees of Pratt Community College intends to comply with both the letter and the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Further, the Board of Trustees is committed to providing opportunities to qualified persons with disabilities in employment and access to education, where this will not pose an undue burden or fundamentally alter the programs of the institution.

The Pratt County High School Senior Grant has been established by the Pratt Community College Board of Trustees to provide tuition assistance for all graduating high school seniors who are residents of Pratt County or from a Pratt County high school, for the academic term (summer, fall, or spring) within three years of high school graduation. The grant will be given for an academic, technical, or health related program or for participation in an extracurricular activity or athletics.

PCC will be mission and market driven, geographically diverse, and known for its excellence in education, business/industry training and student/customer service. Students and customers will be able to choose from a menu of quality driven, value-added traditional and distance educational programs and services. Providing outcomes-driven instruction, and support services that enhance the growth and development of our students in a learning centered environment will be an institutional priority.

The College shall prohibit the hiring of an applicant who, as an employee, would be directly or indirectly supervised by a member of the applicant's immediate family. No relative of any member of the board of trustees, the president or a vice president shall be employed. Any such employment or recommendation for employment in violation of this policy as stated shall be null and void.

WHEREAS, the following written policy of personnel evaluation procedures has been developed by the Board of Trustees (hereinafter referred to as "Board") of Pratt Community College (hereinafter referred to as the "College") in cooperation with the instructional and administrative employees of the College, and, to the extent practicable, consideration has been given to comments and suggestions from other community interests:

THEREFORE, the following is declared the written policy of personnel evaluation procedure of the College:

Monitoring executive performance is synonymous with monitoring organizational performance against Board policies on Board objectives, institutional goals and Executive Limitations. The Board will monitor performance in a manner as to have systematic assurance of policy compliance, including accomplishments of goals and objectives.

The purpose of monitoring is to determine the degree to which Board policies and objectives are being fulfilled. Monitoring will be done in a way to allow the Board more time to focus on and discuss the future rather than review the past.

All Board authority delegated to college employees is delegated through the President, so that all authority and accountability of college employees - as far as the Board is concerned - is considered to be the authority and accountability of the President.

The Board will direct the President to achieve certain results through the establishment of Board objectives and institutional goals. The Board will limit the latitude the President may exercise in practices, methods, conduct and other means through establishment of Executive Limitations policies.

The purpose of this policy manual is to provide guidelines for those who represent PCC and its Foundation in their philanthropic endeavors. The policies and procedures set forth in this manual apply to all fund raising activities in the name of the College and its Foundation.

Consistent with the Pratt Community College mission and philosophy as a learning-centered institution of higher education and its support for academic freedom, the Board of Trustees supports freedom of expression in the fine and performing arts as a means of facilitating learning. The Board charges the president to ensure that institutional procedures are in place to protect this freedom within the context of public accountability.

The board shall designate a Freedom of Information Officer with the authority to establish and maintain a system of records in accordance with the Kansas Open Records Act and may assign other college employees to handle requests for records and to serve as custodians of records. The custodian shall prominently display and distribute or otherwise make available to the public a brochure in the form prescribed by the local Freedom of Information Officer.

The President may not permit the Board to be inadequately informed.

Accordingly, the President may not:

The President may not permit the Board to be inadequately informed.

Accordingly, the President may not:

The President, as executive officer and purchasing agent for the Board of Trustees, is charged with the responsibility of approving, refusing to grant, or adjusting all requisitions made by staff members.

Supplies and equipment should be purchased locally if possible. Consideration should be given to price, quality, availability, and service after sale (if applicable) in making the purchase decision.

1. Authorization to contract

The President and/or the Vice President of Finance and Operations are authorized and empowered to contract in the name of the Pratt Community College, subject to approval or ratification by the Board of Trustees.

2. Authorization to sign orders

The President and/or the Vice President of Finance and Operations are authorized and empowered by the Board to sign orders for expenses of the College subject to purchasing policies as stated elsewhere in college policies.

The President may not cause or allow financial conditions which jeopardize the college's fiscal situation or materially deviate from the Board approved budget.

Accordingly, the President may not:

The President may not jeopardize fiscal integrity or public image with respect to employment, compensation and benefits to employees, consultants, and contract workers.

Accordingly, the President may not:

With respect to treatment of college employees and volunteer staff, the President will not allow or cause conditions which are unfair or undignified.

Accordingly, the President will not:

1. Operate without personnel procedures which clarify personnel rules for staff, provide for effective handling of grievances, and protect against wrongful conditions.
2. Fail to acquaint employees with their rights under Board Policies 4-02, 4-03 and 4-04.

Budgeting any fiscal year or the remaining part of any fiscal year shall not deviate materially from Board objectives and established priorities, risk fiscal jeopardy, or fail to be derived from a multi-year plan which discloses planning assumptions.

Accordingly, the President will not allow for budgeting which:

The President shall not cause or allow any practice, activity, decision or condition which is either unlawful, imprudent, or in violation of commonly accepted business and professional ethics.

PCC is committed to the success of its students, the institution and its service area. The following values, of equal weight and importance, are stated as a guide to Pratt Community College present and future operations in the performance of its mission and supporting functions.

1. Integrity

• Fairness
• Honesty
• Objectivity

2. Customer Service -

Pratt Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy of the college to take affirmative action to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel actions and procedures, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer and promotion, compensation, and other benefits without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, or disability. The Personnel Director is designated as the Affirmative Action Officer.