100: EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

101

Brief History

102

Educational Objectives, Philosophy and Mission

200: BOARD OF DIRECTORS

201

Statement of Guiding Principles

201.1

Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

201.2

Operational Principles

202

General Organization and Operation

202.1

Name of Merged Area Education Unit - Legal Status

202.2

Board Members Terms of Office

202.3

Filling Vacancies of Members and Officers

202.4

Committees Standing and Temporary

202.5

Membership in Local, State, Regional, and National Organizations

202.6

Legal Counsel

202.7

Policy Making and Planning

202.8

Regular and Special Elections

202.9

Emergencies

203

Board Members

203.1

Orientation of New Members

203.2

Attendance at Professional Meetings

203.3

Compensation for Expenses

203.4

Conflict of Interest

203.5

Gifts to Board Members

203.6

Board Member Liability

204

Board Officers

204.1

President and Vice President

204.2

Secretary-Treasurer

204.3

Absence of Officers

205

Board Meetings

205.1

Regular Meetings

205.2

Special Meetings

205.3

Closed Sessions

205.4

Annual Meeting

205.6

Organization Meeting

205.7

Notice of Board Meetings

205.8

Agenda for Board Meetings

205.9

Quorum

205.10

Order of Business Regular Meetings

205.11

Voting

205.12

Public Participation in Board Meetings

205.13

Minutes and Other Records

205.14

Attendance of President and Other Staff

205.15

Electronic Meetings

300: ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION

301

Statement of Guiding Principles-Administrative

302

President of the College

302.1

Qualifications, Recruitment and Appointment

302.2

Contract, Contract Terms, and Contract Nonrenewal

302.3

Duties and Responsibilities

302.4

Evaluation

302.5

Professional Development

302.6

Civic Activities

302.7

Consulting/Outside Employment

303

Administrative Operation

303.1

Lines of Responsibility

303.2

Administrative Positions (President's Cabinet)

303.3

Administrator Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment

303.4

Administrator Contractor and Contract Nonrenewal

303.5

Administrator Salary and Other Compensation

303.6

Administrator Duties

303.7

Administrator Evaluation

303.8

Administrator Professional Development

303.9

Administrator Civic Activities

303.10

Administrator Consulting/Outside Employment

304

Policy Implementation

304.1

Development and Enforcement of Administrative Procedures

304.2

Monitoring of Administrative Procedures

305

Adminstrator Code of Ethics

306

Succession of Authority to the President

307

Communication Channels

400: PERSONNEL

400

All Personnel

400.1

Statement of Guiding Principles

400.2

Equal Opportunity Employment/Affirmative Action

400.3

Expense Reimbursement

400.4

Suspension

400.5a

Voluntary Early Retirement

400.6

Annuities

400.7

Meetings and Conferences

400.8

Physical Exam

400.9

Staff Development and Improvement

400.10

Harassment

400.11

Grievance Procedure

400.12

Compensation Statement

400.13

Pay Periods

400.14

Payroll Requirements

400.15

Voluntary Payroll Deductions and/or Reductions

400.16

Insurance

400.17

Recruitment and Selection

400.18

Licensure

400.19

Assignment and Transfer

400.20

Absences

400.21

Sick Leave

400.23

Bereavement Leave

400.24

Fair Labor Standards Act

400.25

Leave of Absence

400.26

Jury Duty Leave

400.27

Military Leave

400.28

Reduction in Force

400.29

Enrollment in WITCC Courses

400.30

Gifts to Employees

400.31

Substance-Free Workplace

400.32

Retirement Plans

400.33

Emeritus Faculty and Staff

400.34

Communicable Diseases and Life-Threatening Illnesses

400.35

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

400.36

Employee Conflict of Interest

400.37

Nepotism

400.38

Employee Records

400.39

Recognition for Service of Employees

400.40

Political Activity

400.41

Release of Credit Information

400.42

Child Abuse Reporting

400.43

Abuse of Children by College Employees

400.44

Employment Outside WITCC

400.45

Employee Injury on the Job

400.46

Hazardous Chemical Disclosure

400.47

Political Leave

400.48

Computer Conduct

400.49

Code of Ethics

401

Administrative Personnel

401.2

Salary Policies

401.3

Contracts

401.4

Continuing and Probationary Contracts

401.6

Discharge/Dismissal

401.7

Resignations

401.8

Evaluation

401.10

Hours of Employment

401.12

Definition of Employment Status

401.13

Change of Employment Status

401.14

Vacations

401.15

Holidays

401.16

Emergency Leave

401.17

Personal Leave

402

Support Staff

402.1

Definition of Support Staff

402.2

Definition of Employment Status

402.3

Change of Employment Status

402.4

Discipline and Discharge

402.5

Evaluation

402.6

Hours of Employment

402.7

Salary Policies

402.8

Vacations

402.9

Emergency Leave

402.10

Personal Leave

402.11

Holidays

403

Licensed Non-Administrative Personnel

403.1

Definition

403.2

Original Contracts

403.3

Continuing Contracts

403.4

Discharge/Dismissal

403.5

Oral Communications Competence

403.6

Probationary Status

404

Sub./Half-Time/Adjunct/PT Instructional Personnel

404.1

Definition

500: STUDENT AFFAIRS

501

Statement of Guiding Principles

501.1

Nondiscrimination

502

Student Records and Requirements

502.1

Records

502.2

Confidentiality of Student Records

502.3

Attendance Requirements

502.4

Entrance Requirements, Evidence of Age

502.5

Unit Attendance Area

502.6

Foreign Students

503

Tuition

503.1

Resident Student Definition Tuition

503.2

Nonresident Student Eligibility Tuition

503.3

Reciprocal Tuition Agreements

503.4

Refunds for Persons Called to Active Military Duty

504

Behavior and Discipline

504.1

Acceptable Conduct

504.2

Probation, Suspension and Dismissal

504.3

Computer Conduct

505

Student Activities

505.1

Student Government

505.2

Student Organizations

505.3

Publications

505.4

Social Events

505.5

Student Presentations

505.6

Intramural Programs

505.7

Interscholastic Programs

505.8

Attendance at Off Campus Events

505.9

Honors, Awards and Scholarships

506

Health and Safety Regulations and Procedures

506.1

Health Certificate

506.2

Medically Necessitated Accommodations

506.3

Student Illness or Injury

506.4

Use of Motor Vehicles

506.5

Emergency Closing of Western Iowa Tech Community College

506.6

Drug-Free College Community

506.7

Sexual Abuse

507

Student Affairs Related Matters

507.1

Use of Student Records and Distribution of Student Rosters

507.2

Student Insurance

507.3

Management of Internal Accounts

507.4

Gifts to Western Iowa Tech Community College from Student Groups

507.5

Commencement

507.6

Interviews With Students

600: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND INSTRUCTION

601

Statement of Guiding Principles

602

General Organization

602.1

Type of School Organization

602.2

Academic Year

602.3

Academic Day

603

Curriculum

603.1

General Studies

603.2

Arts and Sciences

603.3

Vocational Technical Education

603.4

Career Education

603.5

Contract Training

603.6

Community & Continuing Education

603.7

Developmental (Basic Education)

603.8

Program of Student Activities

603.9

Academic Freedom - Teaching Controversial Issues

603.10

Outside Speakers

604

Services

604.1

Guidance and Counseling

604.3

Special Services

605

Class Organization

605.1

Class Size

605.2

Student Class Loads

606

Evaluation

606.1

Testing Program

606.2

Annual Reports

607

Student Progress Reports

607.1

Grading System

607.2

Grade Reports

608

Educational Program Related Considerations

608.1

Field Trips

608.2

Citizen Inquiry on Curriculum and Related Matters

608.3

Textbook and Material Selection

608.4

Graduation Requirements

608.5

Teacher Load

700: BUSINESS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES

701

Statement of Guiding Principles

702

Budget

702.1

Planning the Budget

702.2

Preparation of the Budget Document

702.3

Requirements of the Budget

702.4

Budget Publication and Review

702.5

Budget Adoption by the Board

702.6

Budget as a Spending Plan

702.7

Transfer of Funds Inactive

702.8

Financial Accounting System

703

Income

703.1

Local, State, Federal

703.2

Tuition and Fees

703.3

Supplies and Materials

703.4

Rental of Property and Equipment

703.5

Sale of Bonds

703.6

Investment

703.7

Gifts, Grants, Etc.

703.8

Depository of Funds

704

Expenditures

704.1

Purchasing Policy

704.5

Approval and Payment for Goods and Services

704.6

Unpaid Warrants

704.8

Targeted Small Business Procurement

705

Reports

705.1

Secretary's Monthly Report

705.2

Treasurer's Annual Report

705.3

Annual Financial Statement Published

705.4

Audits

706

Insurance

706.1

Insurance Programs

706.2

Bond for Officers and Employees

707

Records

707.1

Care, Maintenance and Disposal of College Records

707.4

Inventory

708

Maintenance and Operation

708.1

Maintenance Schedule

708.2

Request for Improvements

708.3

Emergency Repairs

708.4

Maintenance Staff or Contract Service