| Revision Responsibility: |
Vice President for Strategic Communications & Effectivenss |
| Responsible Executive Officer: |
Vice President for Business & Finance |
Purpose
To describe the duties of the president as established by the college’s governing board, the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR).
Policy
The TBR identifies the president of Walters State Community College (WSCC) as the executive head of the college and of all its departments. The president exercises such supervision and direction necessary to promote the efficient operation of the college.
He or she is responsible to the TBR through the Chancellor for the operation and management of the institution and for the execution of all directives of the Board and of the Chancellor. The president has direct access to the TBR by submitting reports to the Board at its regular meetings and may meet with the Board on such occasions.
He or she is the official medium of communication between the faculty and the Chancellor, and between the council, senate, assembly, or any such body, either of the faculty or of the students, and the Chancellor.
The president recommends annually to the TBR, through the Chancellor, the creation or continuance of positions of faculty and other employees of WSCC.
He or she has the authority to recommend or make appointments of personnel and, within budgetary limitations, to fix salaries, and to recommend or approve promotions, transfers, leaves of absence, and removal of personnel, pursuant to the requirements of policies and procedures established by the TBR, and subject to such prior approval or confirmation of the Board or the Chancellor as may be required by the Board.
The president shall make an annual report to the Board, through the Chancellor, of the work and condition of the college. 05/16
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