Responsibility for Maintenance: Office of the President
I. Policy Statement
The creation of new Onondaga Community College divisions, departments, administrative positions/titles and academic positions/titles, the structural modification of existing divisions, departments and positions, and the specification of the duties of such units and positions, shall be approved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this policy.
II. Reason for Policy
The New York State Education Law and applicable regulations of the New York State Education Department specify approvals required for the establishment and structural modification of community college divisions, departments, administrative positions and academic positions, and the specification of the duties of such units and positions. This policy is intended to ensure that proposals for reorganization involving such matters are approved in a manner consistent with these regulatory requirements.
III. Applicability of the Policy
All College employees involved in the strategic and organizational planning process should be familiar with this policy.
IV. Related Documents
- New York State Education Law § 6306
- New York State Education Department regulations, 8 NYCRR §§ 604.2(b)(2); 604.3(b)(5)
- Onondaga Community College Faculty Contract
- Bylaws of the Board of Trustees of Onondaga Community College
- Onondaga Community College Academic Rules
- Onondaga Community College Policy B2 Strategic Planning
V. Contacts
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Subject |
Office Name |
Title or Position |
Telephone Number |
Email/URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Submission of suggested revisions |
Office of the President |
President |
(315) 498-2214 |
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Suggestions through administrative channels |
Applicable Division Head or Department Head |
Various |
Various
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VI. Procedures
Proposals for creation of new divisions, departments, administrative positions/titles and academic positions/titles, the modification of existing divisions, departments and positions, and/or the specification of the duties of such units and positions may be submitted through the College’s strategic planning process, or to an employee’s division or department head. The President shall review such proposals and submit to the Board of Trustees those proposals s/he deems advisable. The Board shall have ultimate responsibility for approving or rejecting the proposals.
Approved by OCC Board of Trustees April 3, 2006