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ACC
Governance Roles and Responsibilities |
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BOARD
OF TRUSTEES
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees (BOT) is the chief governing and policy-making
body of the ACC and ACCF, and is responsible for fiduciary
and operational oversight
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The
BOT determines the organization’s vision, mission
and strategic direction and oversees initiatives in achieving
the vision, mission and strategic direction.
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The
BOT approves the annual plan and budget as a means to
allocate resources in support of the strategic direction.
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The
BOT establishes governing policies and Bylaws and has
sole authority to change such Bylaws.
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The
BOT fulfills all legal, ethical and fiduciary obligations,
including duties of care and of loyalty.
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The
BOT protects and provides responsible stewardship over
the College’s assets.
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The
BOT selects and evaluates the Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) and ensures that he/she has the moral and professional
support needed to further the goals of the organization.
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The
BOT delegates daily management and operational functions
to the extent it determines necessary to efficiently manage
the College operations to the CEO, but shall maintain
ongoing oversight over all such functions.
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The
Executive Committee, led by the immediate past-president,
will assist the BOT in its performing of an annual review
of the CEO’s performance.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Executive Committee (EC)
The Executive Committee is composed
of the President, the President-Elect, the Immediate Past
President, the Vice President, the Chair, Chair-Elect and
Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Governors, and the
Chair of the BFIC. It shall act as advisory body to the
President and on behalf of the BOT between board meetings.
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The
BOT delegates decision making authority to the EC between
BOT meetings, except that the EC cannot elect anyone to
office, terminate or hire the CEO, or regulate dues.
The EC makes recommendations to the
BOT on matters of changes, extensions, or revisions to College
policy.
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The
EC records and reports its actions and decisions to the
BOT for approval or disapproval.
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The
EC serves as the strategic planning committee of the College.
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The
EC assists the BOT to govern more efficiently by investigating,
deliberating and analyzing special issues on behalf of
the BOT, with particular attention to the College’s
strategic priorities and CEO evaluation, and receives
and studies reports of committees as the BOT directs.
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The
president shall serve as Chair of the EC.
PRESIDENTIAL TEAM
Presidential Team
The concept of the Presidential Team was initiated to integrate
the office of the President and ensure continuity of leadership
over presidential terms.
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The
team includes the President, President-Elect, Immediate
Past President, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer.
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The team is not part of the formal governing structure
of the College.
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The
team has no powers granted to it by the BOT, other than
those of the President.
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The
team serves as an advisory group to the President and
CEO for actions consistent with supporting policy and
priorities established by the BOT.
PRESIDENT
President and Chair of the Board
of Trustees
The President serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees.
The President and the CEO work collaboratively and in partnership
to assure BOT actions and policies are carried out.
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The
President is the spokesperson for the organization.
The
President recommends to the Board all committee Chairs
and members.
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The
President, with the assistance of the CEO, develops the
agenda for and presides over all Board and Executive Committee
meetings and is responsible for the integrity of the process
and Board rules.
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The
President shall serve as an ex officio member of all committees
except the nominating committee.
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The
President may call special or emergency meetings of the
BOT and EC.
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The
President keeps BOT members actively involved and focused
on major issues and policies.
CEO
The Chief Executive Officer is selected
and appointed by the BOT to serve as the chief staff officer
of the College and performs such duties as assigned by the
BOT.
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The
CEO implements the strategic framework and annual operational
plan and executes BOT approved policies and programs
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The
CEO selects and hires a team of staff specialists to provide
the expertise necessary to implement BOT policies and
to accomplish the operations necessary to fulfill the
goals and objectives of the College.
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The
CEO assists the BOT and EC in identifying significant
issues and provides information and counsel to the BOT
and other leadership groups.
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The
CEO shall work collaboratively with the BOT and EC to
develop a shared strategic vision that fulfills the mission
the ACC.
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The
CEO regularly monitors, records and reports organizational
and financial performance to the Board.
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The
CEO is responsible for all management and operational
functions delegated by the BOT
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The
CEO will seek the advice of the EC in the hiring, termination,
and annual evaluation of senior executive staff, including
the General Counsel and CIO, and inform the Executive
Committee of any significant changes in organization structure
and in members of the senior executive staff prior to
organization announcement.
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