Board Policy Manual

The policies of the Board of Trustees of Southwestern Michigan College are presented here.

Forward
Legal Basis
Mission Statement
Core Values
Institutional Goals
Institutional Objectives

Bylaws

• Members of the Board
• Officers of the Board
• Committees of the Board
• Meetings of the Board
• Quorum
• Amendments to the Bylaws
• Trustee Education
• Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

General Division

• Affirmative Action Programs
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Authority to Hire/Dismiss Employees
• Commercial Solicitation by Outside Organizations
• Contract Authorization
• Curriculum and Development
• Employee Recognition Program
• Equal Opportunity Policy
• Freedom of Expression Policy
• Mandatory Safety Requirements
• Security on Southwestern Michigan College Properties
• Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Policy
• Use of College Technology Resources
• Use of College Facilities

Staff Personnel Division

• Definitions
• Organization
• Obligations of Employees
• Employee Conflict of Interest Policy
• Individual Job Descriptions
  •  President
• Standards and Condition of Employment
  •  Publicity and Public Realtions
  • Holidays
  • Leaves of Absence/Full-time Employees
  • Outside Employment
  • Tuition Benefits
• Standards and Conditions of Employment-Faculty
• Standards and Conditions of Employment-Administrative Staff
• Standards and Conditions of Employment-Classified & Professional
  
  •  Hiring
  • Evaluation
  • Hours and Compensation
  • Dismissal

Business Services Division

• Budget
• Purchasing, Insurance, and Disposal of College Assets
• Payment of Expenses
• Safeguarding Assets
• Performance Bonds
• Audit
• Deposit and Investment of Funds
• Primary Depositories
• Authorized Investments
• Gifts and Grants

Student Division

• Admission
• Classification
• Tuition and Fees
  • Tuition
  • General Fees
  • Official Enrollment
• Grades/Grading
  
  • Grading Scales
  • Academic Forgiveness
• Honors
• Academic Probation and Suspension 
• Attendance Policy
• Requirement for Graduation