Unity of Control
- Policy Type: Board Management Relationship
- Policy Title: Unity of Control
- Policy Number: 2.1
- Office Responsible: Board, Board Chair and CEO
- Related Policies: All Governance
- Related Procedures: 1.1 Board Information Request Procedure
- Related Laws: Michigan Community College Act Michigan Open Meetings Act
- HLC Criterion: 2A, 2B, 2C
Policy Statement
The CEO is accountable to the Board acting as a collective body; therefore, only officially
passed motions of the Board are binding on the CEO.
Accordingly:
- Decisions or instructions of individual Trustees are not binding on the CEO except when the Board has specifically authorized such exercise of authority.
- The CEO shall seek direction from the Board Chair on requests from individual Trustees that, in the CEO’s judgment, may require a materially significant amount of staff time, funds, or that are potentially disruptive.
Change Log
- 04-17-2018 Initial policy approved by Board to become effective 7/1/2018
- 07-01-2018 Effective date of initial policy
- 04-28-2020 Reviewed; no change
