developed by the President in conjunction with the Board as presented at the outset of each academic year;

  • Engage outside advisors and counsel, in its discretion, to assist the Board in carrying out its duties, including, but not limited to, the evaluation of the President;
  • Approve the employment of faculty members at the administrative level, and staff employees at the vice-president level and above, and fix their compensation and tenure of service, on recommendation of the President and prior to any offer of employment, except that the President may conditionally appoint these persons for a ninety day period until the next board meeting;
  • Approve all administrative employment contracts offered to University employees prior to execution by the parties;
  • Adopt guidelines for salary ranges and benefit guidelines for all faculty, administrative and University personnel;
  • Adopt the annual budget for the University and approve any material budget changes;
  • Approve tuition, fees and other charges;
  • Approve all loans, borrowing and issuance of bonds;
  • Approve, after consultation with the President, an administrative structure and plan of organization needed for the successful conduct of the University;
  • Act as a policy-making body by adopting policy statements of governance and operation of the University, in areas, including, but not limited to, human resources, information technology, public relations and development;
  • Entrust the internal administration of the University to the President in accordance with the duly established governing Board Policies and administrative regulations;
  • (m)Grant diplomas and confer degrees upon the recommendation of the President and faculty;

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