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Major Assignment #2Policymaking in Practice

Ms. Rebecca Fidler-Sheppard

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Observations of Process• Work of Board of Trustees is really done by

subcommittees• Agenda Review – less formal than BOT meeting; where

the vetting gets done– This is where the agenda-setting process takes place

(Kingdon’s Agenda-Setting Model)– Opportunity to revise/ask questions before public mtg.– Is it ready to go before the full BOT & public?

• Agenda denial

• Loss of agenda status

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Observations of Process• BOT mtg.– Formal; assigned seating• Open to pubic• Executive Session (closed to discuss privileged matters)• First Reading of a Policy – usually accepted but may be

sent back to subcommittee for revisions– If necessary Second Reading is usually scheduled for next

month

• President’s Communication Council– Primary purpose is to share results of BOT mtg.

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Policy Interviews

• Organization of Policy– Preface (BOT by-laws)– 7 Sections (Admin & Org Structure, Instruction

& Curriculum Policies, Students Services, Financial Management, Buildings, grounds and utilities, Personnel, and Development

– Available online, master copy kept in President’s Office and Human Resources

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Policy Interviews• Role of BOT in policy development

– Review & Adoption/Approval– Assure compliance with Fed/State regulations– Establish general operational policies

• Role of College President– Brings recommendations to BOT via the

Finance & Planning subcommittee

• Role of other college personnel– via Governance Councils at college

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Policy Interviews

• Policy Regulation– NJ Administrative Code (Title 9/Chap 9a)

– Statue Title 18A-64: covers all community colleges

– Federal guidelines

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Policy Interviews

• Critical Policy Issues– Naming of Facilities (revision Policy 1.27)– Tobacco Usage on Campus (Student driven

via the Student Governance Council)– Senior Management Guidelines

• Part-time, Adjunct & Seasonal Employees• Unintended consequence of Patient Protection and

Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148)

Questions

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