3.2.6 Board/administration distinction
There is a clear and appropriate distinction, in writing and practice, between the policy-making functions of the governing board and the responsibility of the administration and faculty to administer and implement policy.
Judgement of Compliance:
Compliance
Narrative:
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) makes clear and appropriate distinctions, in writing and practice, between the policy-making functions of the Board of Trustees (BOT) and the responsibility of the administration and faculty to implement policy. These distinctions are published in the BOT Bylaws, Article 1, Section 2:
The Board shall: (a) Establish policies controlling the scope of the educational opportunities to be offered by the University and also policies determining its operation in general; however, the planning and development of curricula shall be the function of the faculties; (b) Have full authority to determine and to control the activities and policies of all organizations and activities that bear, or that may be carried under, the name of the University; (c) Not undertake to direct matters of administration or of executive action except through the President;
The duties of the President and Chancellor are outlined in the BOT Bylaws. Article IV, Section 3(a)(1) provides the broad definition of the President’s authority:
The president has ultimate responsibility for leading the University academically, administratively, and financially,
and Article IV, Section 3(c) defines the duties of the Chancellor:
References
- UT BOT Bylaws, Article I, Section 2: Responsibilities of the Board
http://bot.tennessee.edu/docs/bylaws_100909_I.pdf - UT BOT Bylaws, Article IV, Section 3: Duties of University Officers
http://bot.tennessee.edu/docs/bylaws_100909_IV.pdf
