Maricopa Community Colleges

Public Stewardship

Online Policy Manual

Glossary of Terms

Board Policies - principles set forth by the Governing Board to guide itself with regard to Board operations and to guide the Chancellor with regard to management of the District. Six types of policies that the Board adopts: Governance Process, Executive Duties and Responsibilities, Board-Staff Relationship, Outcomes, General, and Board Auxiliary.

Board Policy Types:

  • Outcomes: Policies that determine benefits that will occur for the Board's constituents. These are prioritized and reflected in the budget.
  • Governance Process: Policies that clarify the Board's own job and rules, including how it plans to connect with others.
  • Executive Duties & Responsibilities: Policies that provide the prudent and ethical boundaries of acceptable Chancellor acts, practices, and circumstances.
  • Board-Staff Relationship: Policies that describe the Board's relationship and accountability linkage (generally through the Chancellor).
  • General: Areas of administrative operation where the Board has elected to maintain ultimate authority.
  • Board Auxiliary - Supplementary language that is related to the Board's governing of discretionary rights.
  • Vision, Mission and Values: Outline the overall purpose of the Maricopa County Community College District and its role in the community.

Administrative Regulation - a rule adopted by the Chancellor for managing the District.

Guidelines and Procedures - the means by which an Administrative Regulation is carried out.

Practice - a repeated or customary action. A practice is usually established in the absence of an adopted Administrative Regulation or procedure.