A. Purpose

To establish a succession plan that ensures continuity of College business in the event of the Chancellor’s death or other unplanned event.

B. Policy

The Chancellor shall, at the beginning of each academic year, appoint a designee to serve as Acting Chancellor in his absence. This designee, in the event of the Chancellor’s death or permanent absence, shall serve as Acting Chancellor until such time as the Board of Trustees can convene to appoint an Interim Chancellor.

The Interim Chancellor shall preside for such duration as is necessary for the Board to appoint a new Chancellor.

C. Procedures

In conjunction with each annual contract renewal, the Chancellor shall appoint a Designee to serve as Acting Chancellor in his/her absence.

In the event of the Chancellor’s death or unplanned permanent absence while the Designee position is vacant, the Board will be charged with appointing an Acting Chancellor.

D. Responsibilities

  • The Chancellor shall annually appoint a Designee to serve as Acting Chancellor in the case of his death or unplanned permanent absence.
  • The Board shall appoint an Interim Chancellor to serve until a new Chancellor is identified and appointed.

E. Definitions

Board

The Board of Trustees

F. Authority

This policy is maintained under the authority of the Chancellor.

H. Implementation

Policy approved and adopted by the Board of Trustees on 11/10/08.

Purpose, procedures, responsibilities and definitions approved and adopted by the Cabinet on 10/7/08.

Set for review 10/7/13.