Approved/revised: October 1, 2024
These policies outline the specific areas where the board delegates authority to the President, such as operational decision-making or hiring and firing staff. These policies help to ensure that the board's authority is clearly defined and that the President has the necessary power to carry out the organization's mission. In essence, the President is the Board's sole employee. The only specified duty of the President is to be accountable to the entire Board for the organization's performance -- on how well the Board's ends are being met and on ensuring that the limitations are not violated. This maintains accountability while allowing the President much latitude and empowering others to act. Included in the President’s responsibilities is the authority to develop and implement policies for the Institute, except in those areas the Board has reserved policy development for itself or is legally required to do so and in the specific areas where the College and Institute Act has given policy authority to Education Councils.