The President of the University Clause Samples
This clause defines the role, authority, or responsibilities of the President of the University within the context of the agreement or governing document. It typically outlines the President's powers to make decisions, represent the university in official matters, or execute certain actions on behalf of the institution. For example, the clause may specify that the President can sign contracts, approve budgets, or delegate authority to other officials. The core function of this clause is to clearly establish the President's legal and operational standing, ensuring clarity in leadership and decision-making processes.
The President of the University may declare that a condition of financial exigency exists, or that a condition requiring departmental reductions or eliminations exists, after fulfilling the requirements of University Standard 580-021-0315 and this Article.
(a) A condition of financial exigency may be declared if the President finds that the University's budget has insufficient funds to do all of the following:
1. maintain all essential programs and services;
2. finance the full compensation of all tenured faculty;
3. finance the full compensation of faculty on fixed-term appointment until the end of the period of appointment;
4. finance the full compensation of all other faculty until the end of an appointment, including the providing of timely notice.
(b) A condition requiring reduction or elimination of a department may be declared if the President finds that institutional operations within a reduced budget, or failure to reallocate funds, would result in a serious distortion of the academic or other essential programs and services of the University if retrenchment procedures were not implemented. Recognizing the requirements of University Standard 580-021-0315 for prior consultation with the Board of Trustees, the parties agree that factual disputes regarding the existence of a condition of financial exigency or the existence of a condition requiring reduction or elimination of a program or department shall not be subject to the grievance, contract dispute resolution, or arbitration articles of this Agreement. An allegation that procedures set forth in this Article were not adhered to is a proper subject for a grievance.
The President of the University may declare that a condition of financial exigency exists, or that a condition requiring departmental reductions or eliminations exists, after fulfilling the requirements of OAR 580-021-0315 and this Article. The University's School of Extended Studies is considered to be a separate entity for purposes of financial exigency.
(a) A condition of financial exigency may be declared if the President finds that the University's budget has insufficient funds to do all of the following:
1. maintain all essential programs and services;
2. finance the full compensation of all tenured faculty;
3. finance the full compensation of faculty on fixed-term appointment until the end of the period of appointment;
4. finance the full compensation of all other faculty until the end of an appointment, including the providing of timely notice.
(b) A condition requiring reduction or elimination of a department may be declared if the President finds that institutional operations within a reduced budget, or failure to reallocate funds, would result in a serious distortion of the academic or other essential programs and services of the University if retrenchment procedures were not implemented. Recognizing the requirements of OAR 580-021-0315 for prior consultation with the Chancellor and the Board, the parties agree that factual disputes regarding the existence of a condition of financial exigency or the existence of a condition requiring reduction or elimination of a program or department shall not be subject to the grievance, contract dispute resolution, or arbitration articles of this Agreement. An allegation that procedures set forth in this Article were not adhered to is a proper subject for a grievance.
The President of the University. 8.1 Serving at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees, the President is the Chief Executive Officer of the University.
8.2 The President is responsible for recommending policies to the Board and for implementing those policies approved by the Board. The President must provide leadership in establishing a vision and goals to guide the University in fulfilling its mission. While the Board has the ultimate responsibility for the governance of the institution to ensure its proper maintenance and successful and continuous operation, it is the President's responsibility to execute boardBoard policies and administer the University to fulfill its mission. Specific responsibilities of the President include, but are not limited to, the following:
8.2.1 Administer boardBoard policies to achieve the institutional mission. POLICY NO: 1.01REV PAGE NO: 7 OF 8
8.2.2 Direct strategic and short-range planning.
8.2.3 Develop, maintain and evaluate academic programs in furtherance of the University’s mission.
8.2.4 Develop and maintain an administrative organization and governance structure to facilitate both input into policy development and effective utilization of the resources required to achieve the University's goals and mission.
8.2.5 Develop and maintain a system that will receive, screen and recommend for employment the most qualified personnel required to carry out the mission of the University. In addition, this system must assign, supervise, evaluate and promote all personnel employed by the University.
The President of the University. 8.1 Serving at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees, the President is the Chief Executive Officer of the University.
8.2 The President is responsible for recommending policies to the Board and for implementing those policies approved by the Board. The President must provide leadership in establishing a vision and goals to guide the University in fulfilling its mission. While the Board has the ultimate responsibility for the governance of the institution to ensure its proper maintenance and successful and continuous operation, it is the President's responsibility to execute Board policies and administer the University to fulfill its mission. Specific responsibilities of the President include, but are not limited to, the following:
8.2.1 Administer Board policies to achieve the institutional mission.
8.2.2 Direct strategic and short-range planning.
8.2.3 Develop, maintain and evaluate academic programs in furtherance of the University’s mission. POLICY NO: 1.01REV PAGE NO: 7 OF 8
8.2.4 Develop and maintain an administrative organization and governance structure to facilitate both input into policy development and effective utilization of the resources required to achieve the University's goals and mission.
8.2.5 Develop and maintain a system that will receive, screen and recommend for employment the most qualified personnel required to carry out the mission of the University. In addition, this system must assign, supervise, evaluate and promote all personnel employed by the University.
8.2.6 Plan and develop a process to secure and maintain the resources necessary to achieve the University's mission at the highest level of quality. This responsibility shall include the presentation of these needs before the Ohio Department of Higher Education, the Governor’s Office, and the legislature.
8.2.7 Prepare and present for Board of Trustees approval the annual operating and capital budgets; in addition, make budgetary allocations and supervise the expenditure of all funds.
8.2.8 Present for Board of Trustees approval matters that are required by law or University policy to be presented to the Board.
8.2.9 Develop and maintain facilities and equipment required to support the mission of the University.
8.2.10 Communicate to the Board the current condition and potential problems facing the University.
8.2.11 Represent the University before external public and private sector constituencies.
8.3 The President will be evaluated by the Board according to Policy No. 1.03.
The President of the University. The President is the chief executive officer of the University and has, subject to the control of the Board, responsibility for the general supervision, direction, and control of the business of the University. The President has the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of president and general manager of a corporation and other such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board. The President is an officer of the corporation and serves at the pleasure of the Board. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ serves as the chief academic officer of the University with administrative responsibility for all academic programs and University faculty. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is responsible for providing overall administrative leadership to the academic programs and seeing to the proper conduct of the University’s curriculum in accordance with the University’s primary mission of educating students. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is responsible for developing and overseeing the academic budget, for overseeing the assessment of the University’s academic programs, for enhancing the support of academic programs (e.g., through the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Library), and for making recommendations to the President on faculty appointments, reappointments, promotion, and tenure, for overseeing faculty development, and attending to the general welfare of the University students and faculty. Subject to the approval of the Board, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is an officer of the corporation. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ reports to the President and serves at his or her pleasure, subject to the approval of the Board.