Table of contents

Preface & introduction
 

Section 1: Board policies & procedures

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Policy 1: Policies & procedures (formerly policy 1.1)

Policy 2: Governance (formerly policy 1.2)

Policy 3: Quorum — majority vote  (formerly policy 1.4)

Policy 4: Board officers, authority & governing responsibilities  (formerly policies 1.5, 1.7 & 1.12)

Policy 5: Organizational meetings & public notice  (formerly policy 1.6)

Policy 6: Board committees (formerly policy 1.8)

Policy 7: Meeting minutes  (formerly policy 1.9)

Policy 8: Open & closed meetings (formerly policies 1.10 & 1.11)

Policy 9: Firearms & weapons  (formerly policy 1.13)

Policy 10: Diversity & inclusion  (formerly policy 1.14)

Policy 11: Conflict of interest  (formerly policy 1.15)

Policy 12: Delegation of contract execution

 

Section 2: Administrative Services policies

Policy 2.1   Non-faculty classifications

Policy 2.2   Employee evaluation

Policy 2.3   Grievances

Policy 2.4   Personnel position descriptions

Policy 2.5   Account deposits & investment of funds

Policy 2.6   Food service

Policy 2.7   Use of college facilities & equipment

Policy 2.8   Anti-discrimination

Policy 2.9   Campus solicitation, bidding & purchasing

Policy 2.10  Indemnification

Policy 2.14  Substance use

Policy 2.15 Accessibility compliance

Policy 2.16  Technology use & access

Policy 2.17  Campus safety & emergency preparedness

Policy 2.18  Ethics and gift ban

Policy 2.19  Fundraising activities

Policy 2.20  Student & employee harassment & sexual harassment

Policy 2.21  Nepotism

Policy 2.22  Workplace violence

Policy 2.23  Record retention

Policy 2.24  Video surveillance

Policy 2.26  Pregnancy rights in the workplace

Policy 2.28  Prohibiting sex discrimination and harassment

Policy 2.29  Whistleblowing

Policy 2.30  Title IX

Policy 2.32  Family and Medical Leave Act

Policy 2.33  Employee leaves of absence

Policy 2.34  Trespass/ban from campus

Policy 2.35  Data assurance

Policy 2.36  Student complaints

Policy 2.37  Privacy

Policy 2.38  External grant funding

Policy 2.39  Qualified employees

Policy 2.40  Employee training 

Policy 2.41  Flexible schedules

Policy 2.42  Catastrophic events

Policy 2.43  Naming rights

Policy 2.44  Text-message communication

Policy 2.45  General communication, marketing and community relations

Policy 2.46  Consensual relationships

Policy 2.47  Student refunds

Policy 2.48  Paid Leave for All Workers Act

Policy 2.49  Employee progressive discipline

Policy 2.50  Behavioral intervention

Policy 2.51  Capitalization of assets

Policy 2.52  Finance

Policy 2.53  Purchasing supplies, materials & equipment

Policy 2.54  Annual audit certification

Policy 2.55  Investment of funds

Policy 2.56  Interfund transfer

Policy 2.57  Fiscal year

Policy 2.58  Use & disposal of college property

Policy 2.59  Statement of economic interest

Policy 2.60  Prevailing wage 

Policy 2.61  Artificial intelligence (AI) use

Policy 2.62  Hazing

Policy 2.63  Treasurer bond

Policy 2.64  Sole-source procurement

Policy 2.65  Account retention

Policy 2.66  Technology acquisition

Policy 2.67  Sandburg artwork

Policy 2.68  Professionalism

Policy 2.69  Debt management

Policy 2.70  Preparing & updating disclosures

Policy 2.71  Bid exceptions

Policy 2.72  Bonding standards

 

Section 3: Academic Services policies

Policy 3.1   Advisory committees

Policy 3.2   Copyright of materials

Policy 3.3   Curriculum development

Policy 3.4   First Amendment guarantees

Policy 3.5   Student records

Policy 3.6   Student governance/student clubs

Policy 3.7   Admissions

Policy 3.8   Attendance

Policy 3.9   Prior learning

Policy 3.10  Transfer credits

Policy 3.11  Degrees and certificates

Policy 3.12  Grading

Policy 3.13  Honors

Policy 3.14  Academic classification

Policy 3.15  Academic standing

Policy 3.16  Discipline

Policy 3.17  Talent scholarships

Policy 3.18  Student rights and responsibilities

Policy 3.20  Financial assistance

Policy 3.22  Copyright

Policy 3.23  Credit hour

Policy 3.24  Institutional review board

Policy 3.25  Recruiting veterans

Policy 3.26  Academic integrity

Policy 3.27  Tuition rates

 

Section 4: Regulations

Regulation 2.18.1  Campus security

Regulation 2.19.1  Ethics and gift ban

Regulation 2.21.1  Student harassment and sexual harassment

Regulation 2.22.1  Employee harassment and sexual harassment

Regulation 2.23.1  Nepotism

Regulation 2.24.1  Violence in the workplace

Regulation 2.29.1  Pregnancy rights in the workplace

Regulation 2.32.1  Family and Medical Leave Act

Regulation 2.33.1  Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act

Regulation 2.35.1  Access and dissemination of information

Regulation 3.3.1   Enrollment management

Regulation 3.5.1   Student records

Regulation 3.7.1   Residency in-district tuition rates

Regulation 3.7.2   Student optional disclosure of private mental health

Regulation 3.7.3   Assessment retests

Regulation 3.7.4   Admissions

Regulation 3.8.1   Student call to military duty

Regulation 3.16.1 Disciplinary actions

Regulation 3.17.1 Talent scholarships

Regulation 3.22.1 Copyright

Regulation 3.23.1 E-mail retention

 

Section 5: Procedures

Procedure 2.1.0     Fringe benefits for non-faculty  

Procedure 2.1.1     Overtime

Procedure 2.1.2     Travel/meeting expenses

Procedure 2.1.3     Reclassification

Procedure 2.2.0     Faculty evaluation for reappointment & tenure

Procedure 2.2.1     Tenured faculty assessment for growth

Procedure 2.2.2     Faculty mentoring

Procedure 2.2.3     Staff evaluation

Procedure 2.3.0     Non-faculty employee complaint process

Procedure 2.4.0     Full-time faculty duties & responsibilities

Procedure 2.4.1     Counselors duties & responsibilities

Procedure 2.4.2     Instructional program coordinators duties & responsibilities

Procedure 2.4.3     Deans/chairs

Procedure 2.4.4     Part-time faculty duties and responsibilities

Procedure 2.4.5     Contractual faculty employment

Procedure 2.4.0.2   Employment of administrative personnel

Procedure 2.4.0.3   Employment of mid-management, physical plant staff, secretarial and support staff

Procedure 2.5.0      Investment of funds

Procedure 2.7.0      Unattended children

Procedure 2.7.1      College facilities usage

Procedure 2.8.0      Discrimination grievance

Procedure 2.9.0      Allowability of costs/activities & reporting

Procedure 2.9.1      Business enterprise for minorities, females and persons with disabilities

Procedure 2.14.0    Drug & alcohol abuse

Procedure 2.14.1    Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment Illinois Smoke Free Campus Act (P.A. 98-0985)

Procedure 2.15.0    Service animals

Procedure 2.15.1    Communicable diseases

Procedure 2.15.2    HIPAA

Procedure 2.16.0    Data access — Privacy and security

Procedure 2.16.1    Identity theft prevention

Procedure 2.16.2    Web usage

Procedure 2.16.3    Email & password usage

Procedure 2.16.4    Network infrastructure

Procedure 2.17.3.1  Use of the web

Procedure 2.19.1.1  Club memberships

Procedure 2.20.0.1  External fundraising activities

Procedure 2.21.1.1  Student harassment and sexual harassment

Procedure 2.22.1.1  Employee harassment and sexual harassment

Procedure 2.23.1.1  Nepotism

Procedure 2.24.1.1  Violence in the workplace

Procedure 2.25.0.1  Emergency procedures

Procedure 2.25.0.2  Hazard communication program

Procedure 2.28.1    Sex-based misconduct

Procedure 2.31.1    Whistleblowing

Procedure 2.35.0.1  Data assurance

Procedure 2.36.0.1  Framework for addressing concerns

Procedure 2.41.0.1  Remote work

Procedure 2.43.1    Naming rights

Procedure 2.44.1    Text message communications

Procedure 2.45.1    General communications, marketing and community relations

Procedure 2.48.0.1 Paid leave for all workers act

Procedure 2.51.0.   Capitalization of fixed assets

Procedure 2.53.0    Purchasing

Procedure 3.7.2.1   Student optional disclosure of private mental health info

Procedure 3.7.3.1   Assessment retests

Procedure 3.12.0.1  I Grades

Procedure 3.16.1.1  Student Code of Conduct & disciplinary due process

Procedure 3.18.0.1  Assembly, rally or demonstration

Procedure 3.20.0.1  Branding style guide

Procedure 3.20.0.2  Posting of materials

Procedure 3.23.0.1  Credit hour

Procedure 3.24.0.1  Qualified faculty