Policy Classification. Within the proposed Board Policy Manual, policies shall be classified as follows:
Institutional Effectiveness. Effective institutions demonstrate a commitment to principles of continuous improvement, based on a systematic and documented process of assessing institutional performance with respect to its mission in all aspects of the institution. An institutional planning and effectiveness process involves all programs, services and constituencies; is linked to the decision-making process at all levels; and provides a sound basis for budgetary decisions and resource allocations.
Responsible Board. The unit charged with oversight for the development, review, update, archive and implementation of this Board policy.
Responsible Committee. The committee that is responsible for the implementation of this Board Policy.
Policy Implementation Procedures. A series of interrelated steps or guidelines necessary to implement Board policies.
The implementation of this policy involves the annual administration and analysis of a Board-approved Self-Evaluation Instrument.
Each Regent shall participate in the Annual Self-Evaluation process by completing a Regent approved Self-Evaluation Instrument.
Board Self-Evaluations shall occur annually, at the Board's annual retreat.
Each Regent shall be involved in the discussion of results and shall participate in charting a path forward for improving and strengthening the Board's policy-making role and function.
The Executive Committee is charged with facilitating an Annual Board Self-Evaluation Process that: