Policy No.: 2035 Board Approved: December 18, 2012 Revised: June 18, 2019
Position Description - Member, Board of Trustees
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: The Board of Trustees (Board) is the seven-member governing body of the College, with members appointed by the governor with advice and consent of the Senate for six-year terms (Annotated Code of Maryland: Education-Section 16-101). The Board is responsible for governance of the College including policy development, institutional planning, and the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the College. The Board hires, evaluates and if necessary, dismisses the President. The Board entrusts the day- to-day operation of the College to the President. The Board approves the annual operating plan, budget, and salary scales; approves recommendations for the hiring of personnel; assists in generating revenues to sustain and improve the vitality of the institution by lobbying at county and state levels; supports private fundraising for scholarships and other college needs; approves major purchases, building construction, tuition and fee rates, and new programs and initiatives. The Board entrusts to the administration compliance with accreditation standards and local, state, and federal law and regulations. Annually, the President reviews with the Board the status of all mission and strategic goal areas and related plans. Trustees serve on Board committees and may represent the College at meetings of the Maryland Association of Community Colleges. The Board usually meets monthly from September through June. Special meetings may be called as necessary. All meetings are organized around an agenda prepared by the President and the Board Chairperson. The Board reviews all policy-related aspects of the College with particular focus on major financial, personnel, facilities, planning and institutional effectiveness topics. Board members conduct an annual self-evaluation in which they assess how well they meet their individual and collective responsibilities. Trustees are required to annually file a financial disclosure statement with the State of Maryland. The College provides new board member orientation, coordinated by the President’s office, to acquaint new Trustees with the functions and various aspects of the College.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: A. The Board derives its authority from Education Article, Division III-HIGHER
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