D.  POLICY TITLE: ACTING PRESIDENT

 

The president shall designate a college administrator or upper level manager to serve in his or her absence for short periods of time, not to exceed 30 calendar days a time.  In the absence of the president and when the president has not delegated an administrator to serve in his/her absence, administrative responsibility shall reside with (in order):

Chief Academic Officer
Chief Administrative Services Officer
Chief Student Officer

An acting president for periods in excess of 30 calendar days shall be appointed by the board.  The board may name the acting president at any time.

If the president becomes disabled or incapacitated, and as a result becomes unable to continue the performance of his or her duties as determined by the board and a licensed medical physician, or if the president dies while employed by the college, an acting president shall be appointed by the board as soon as practicable.

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Approved 3/26/03; modified 12/12/07; 10/17/12
Modified November 15, 2017
Reviewed w/ no changes made October 15, 2019
Reviewed w/ no changes made October 15, 2025