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Major Assignment #2Policymaking in Practice
Ms. Rebecca Fidler-Sheppard
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Observations of Process• Work of Board of Trustees is really done by
subcommittees• Agenda Review – less formal than BOT meeting; where
the vetting gets done– This is where the agenda-setting process takes place
(Kingdon’s Agenda-Setting Model)– Opportunity to revise/ask questions before public mtg.– Is it ready to go before the full BOT & public?
• Agenda denial
• Loss of agenda status
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Observations of Process• BOT mtg.– Formal; assigned seating• Open to pubic• Executive Session (closed to discuss privileged matters)• First Reading of a Policy – usually accepted but may be
sent back to subcommittee for revisions– If necessary Second Reading is usually scheduled for next
month
• President’s Communication Council– Primary purpose is to share results of BOT mtg.
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Policy Interviews
• Organization of Policy– Preface (BOT by-laws)– 7 Sections (Admin & Org Structure, Instruction
& Curriculum Policies, Students Services, Financial Management, Buildings, grounds and utilities, Personnel, and Development
– Available online, master copy kept in President’s Office and Human Resources
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Policy Interviews• Role of BOT in policy development
– Review & Adoption/Approval– Assure compliance with Fed/State regulations– Establish general operational policies
• Role of College President– Brings recommendations to BOT via the
Finance & Planning subcommittee
• Role of other college personnel– via Governance Councils at college
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Policy Interviews
• Policy Regulation– NJ Administrative Code (Title 9/Chap 9a)
– Statue Title 18A-64: covers all community colleges
– Federal guidelines
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Policy Interviews
• Critical Policy Issues– Naming of Facilities (revision Policy 1.27)– Tobacco Usage on Campus (Student driven
via the Student Governance Council)– Senior Management Guidelines
• Part-time, Adjunct & Seasonal Employees• Unintended consequence of Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148)
Questions
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