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POLICY MATTERS: Relocated Policies

By Tameka Perry, Esq.

Policies

Since the last Policy Matters article was published in February 2024, some policies have been relocated in the policy manual. Others were revised to reflect required changes. And, one policy was revised after passing votes at the Feb. 8 Student Success Council meeting and the Feb. 15 President’s Cabinet meeting.

The charts below show changes. As you will see, the Chief of Staff policies related to grants, fundraising, and the Southwest Foundation have been moved from Section 4 to Section 1. And, a new section has been created for Administrative Services. Policies for that area have been moved from Section 1 to Section 6 of the policy manual. Some policies will be moved from Section 4 to Section 6 soon. 

The second chart shows the four policies that had more substantive updates. Three did not require a vote but one did.  It was necessary to vote to approve Student Affairs’ request to have the Dean of Students now receive complaints rather than the Advising Office. Both the Student Success Council and the President’s Cabinet agreed with the change.

As policies are updated and created, we will notify the College community through governance groups, President’s Cabinet meetings, departmental announcements, and SCOOP.

Section 1  
Inclement Weather Job titles updated
Conflict of Interest Job titles updated
Grants Moved from Section 4 to Section 1
Foundations Moved from Section 4 to Section 1
Solicitation of Gifts Moved from Section 4 to Section 1
Solicitation of External Funds Moved from Section 4 to Section 1
Section 6 (new section)   
Litigation Hold Notice Moved from Section 1 to Section 6 
Animals on Campus Moved from Section 1 to Section 6 
Crime Awareness and Campus Safety Moved from Section 1 to Section 6
Prohibition on Drugs, etc. Moved from Section 1 to Section 6
Tobacco Free Campus Moved from Section 1 to Section 6
Traffic and Parking Regulations Moved from Section 1 to Section 6 
Use of Campus Property and Facilities Moved from Section 1 to Section 6 
Policy Preparation Guideline Clarified the requirement that changes be tracked on proposals 
Notice of Substantive Change to SACSCOC Revised to coincide with current SACS requirements
General Admission Requirements

Reflects TBR’s update to proof of English language proficiency requirements for non-native English language speakers 

Also, minor revisions such adding website links, shortening the College’s name after the first reference, and shortening references to TBR
Student Complaints

Updated job title from Director of Equity and Compliance to Chief of Staff
Reflects that the Dean of Students now receives student complaints and will route them to the appropriate employee (required a vote)