|
COMPREHENSIVE STANDARD CS M3:
The legal authority and operating control of the institution
are clearly defined for the following areas within the institution’s
governance structure:
- the institution’s mission;
- the fiscal stability of the institution;
- institutional policy, including policies concerning related
and affiliated corporate entities and all auxiliary services;
- related foundations (athletic, research, etc.) and other
corporate entities whose primary purpose is to support the
institution and/or its programs.
| X |
Compliance |
| o |
Partial Compliance |
| o |
Non-Compliance |
a. The legal authority for determining the District’s legal
mission is identified within the Collin County Community
College District (CCCCD) Board Policy Manual, with the legal
mission as follows:
“The College shall be a two-year institution primarily serving
its local taxing district and service area and offering
vocational, technical, and academic courses for certification
or associate degrees. Continuing education, remedial and
compensatory education consistent with open-admission policies,
and programs of counseling and guidance shall be provided.
The College shall insist on excellence in all academic areas—instruction,
research, and public service. Faculty research, using the
facilities provided for and consistent with the primary
function of the College, is encouraged. Funding for research
should be from private sources, competitively acquired sources,
local taxes, and other local revenue” (Reference
1).
The Board of Trustees has final authority for establishing
the District’s operational mission. The current operational
mission statement was approved by the Board of Trustees
on May 22, 2001 (Reference 2). The District’s
organizational structure serves as evidence of operational
control (Reference 3).
b. The fiscal stability of the institution is identified
by Section C - Business and Support Services of the CCCCD
Board Policy Manual (Reference 4).
c. The District has no affiliated corporate entities, but
it manages the following Auxiliary Services:
- Athletics
- Bookstores
- Childcare Centers
- Dance and Athletic Camps
- Facilities Rentals
- Fitness Centers
- Food Services
- Motor Pool
- Vending
Since no specific reference to the operations of Auxiliary
Services is contained in statutes related to Texas Community
Colleges (except for Section CQ of the Board Policy Manual)
(Reference 5), the legal authority for
the operation can be referenced within the CCCCD Board Policy
Manual:
“All authority not vested by the laws of the state in
the Coordinating Board or in the Central Education Agency
shall be reserved and retained locally in the District or
in the Board as provided in the laws applicable” (Reference
6).
d. The CCCCD Foundation was formed to support the District
through fund-raising activities. The relationship between
the CCCCD (District) and the Collin County Community College
District Foundation is clearly determined in the “Letter
of Understanding” (Reference 7).
Supporting Documents:
|
