The Board of Trustees of ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï is the legal authority for Community College District No. 2 as stipulated by RCW 28B.50.140. As such the Board is responsible for the policies, operations and fiscal integrity of the ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï district. Specific aspects of these responsibilities are further defined in other board policies.
It is the intent of the Board of Trustees of ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï to speak with one voice. As the representative of the citizens of the State of Washington, the Board is committed to actively solicit input from all the stakeholders of ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï in our community. The Board desires to encourage open, honest and respectful dialogue on issues relevant to its governance of ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï at its meetings. Only the Board Chair, however, is recognized to speak for the Board.
Complaints, concerns and other issues regarding personnel or operations communicated to ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Board members should be referred to the president or designee for investigation. Issues related to governance, the president or other affairs within the Board’s purview should be discussed at the official board meeting. Individual board members should defer action on all issues to the Chairman or college president unless specifically agreed upon by the ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Board