will be given the opportunity to report on student matters.
VIII. POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD A. General 1. The Board shall exercise general control over the College, keep separate records and minutes, establish policy governing the College and adopt reasonable rules, regulations or bylaws to carry out the provisions of the State law. ( § 16-103) 2. The Board shall review the philosophy, mission, and objectives of the College at appropriate intervals and assist the staff in making desired changes. 3. The Board shall ensure that comprehensive and continuous short and long-range institutional assessment and planning occurs. 4. The Board shall review on appropriate intervals the outcomes evaluations of all the College’s major programs and services. B. Student Admissions, Curriculum, and Graduation 1. The Board shall approve standards for student admission to the College and will consider policy recommendations in the areas of general entry assessment ( § 16-103), as well as policy provisions governing admission to oversubscribed programs that have restrictive admissions components, consistent with Maryland law and the provisions of MHEC. 2. The Board shall approve all new college degrees as permitted by Maryland law and the provisions of MHEC. ( § 16-103) 3. The Board shall approve all new credit bearing degree and certificate programs and shall approve the discontinuance of such programs, consistent with Maryland law and the provisions of MHEC. ( § 16-103) 4. The Board shall approve all non-program specific graduation requirements, such as general education requirements, consistent with Maryland law and the provisions of MHEC. ( § 16- 103) 5. The Board shall approve candidates for degrees and credit certificates who have satisfied all the requirements for the award of the specific certificates and degrees as determined by the faculty and the administration. 6. The Board shall approve the awarding of any honorary degrees. C. Fiscal Matters 1. Each year, the Board and the President shall prepare and approve an operating budget and a capital budget.( § 16-301) 2. The Board may enter into contracts and agreements with the State or any of its political subdivisions; the federal government; any public body, department or agency in the State or the United States; or an individual firm or corporation when such agreements are deemed
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