Revised June 4, 2020 Table of Contents SECTION 1 – LCCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES Bylaws Lehigh Carbon Community College Board of Trustees .............................................................................................. 1-1 Article I Definitions.............................................................................................................................................. 1-1 Article II Authorization ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Article III Board of Trustees Membership .............................................................................................................. 1-1 Article IV Officers .................................................................................................................................................. 1-2 Article V Election of Officers ................................................................................................................................ 1-2 Article VI Meetings ................................................................................................................................................ 1-2 Article VII Committees ........................................................................................................................................... 1-3 Article VIII Order of Business ............................................................................................................................. 1-3 Article IX Appointments ........................................................................................................................................ 1-3 Article X Amendments ......................................................................................................................................... 1-3 Agreement for Operating Lehigh Carbon Community College................................................................................................. 1-4 Rules, Regulations and Procedures for Lehigh Carbon Community College ......................................................................... 1-6 1. Definitions ........................................................................................................................................................ 1-6 2. Local Sponsor .................................................................................................................................................. 1-6 3. Board of Trustees – Election ............................................................................................................................ 1-7 4. Board of Trustees – Communications .............................................................................................................. 1-7 5. Board of Trustees – Budget.............................................................................................................................. 1-7 6. Board of Trustees – Contracts .......................................................................................................................... 1-8 SECTION 2 – POLICY MANUAL 1. Board of Trustees 2-100 Presentation to Board of Trustees ......................................................................................................... 2-1 2-102 Public Comment .................................................................................................................................... 2-2 2-104 Standing Committees for Board of Trustees .......................................................................................... 2-3 2-106 Conflict of Interest – Board of Trustees .................................................................................................. 2-5 2. Employees 2-200 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2-7 2-202 Academic Honesty ................................................................................................................................. 2-8 2-204 Conflict of Interest – Employees ............................................................................................................ 2-9 2-206 Consulting/Outside Employment/ Volunteerism by College Employee ................................................. 2-11 2-208 Disability-Related Accommodations..................................................................................................... 2-12 2-210 Employee Code of Conduct ................................................................................................................. 2-13 2-212 Employment Termination ..................................................................................................................... 2-16 2-214 Equal Employment Opportunity ........................................................................................................... 2-17 2-216 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ................................................................................................ 2-18 2-218 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ............................................................... 2-21 2-220 Job Descriptions .................................................................................................................................. 2-23 2-222 Nepotism ............................................................................................................................................. 2-24 2-223 No Expectation of Privacy .................................................................................................................... 2-25 2-224 Progressive Discipline ......................................................................................................................... 2-26 2-226 Romantic/Sexual Relationships ........................................................................................................... 2-28 2-228 Teaching by Administrators ................................................................................................................. 2-29 2-230 Travel .................................................................................................................................................. 2-30 2-232 Tuition Waiver ..................................................................................................................................... 2-32 2-234 Use of Social Media ............................................................................................................................. 2-33 2-236 Workplace Violence ............................................................................................................................. 2-34 3. Facilities and Campus Grounds 2-300 Accessibility ......................................................................................................................................... 2-35 2-302 Drug-Free Campus, Alcohol, and Drug Abuse Prevention Program.................................................... 2-36 2-304 Service Animals ................................................................................................................................... 2-38 2-306 Smoking .............................................................................................................................................. 2-40 2-308 Use of Facilities by Students, Employees, Sponsor School Districts, and Third Parties ....................... 2-41 4. Finances 2-400 Dual Signature ..................................................................................................................................... 2-45 2-402 Purchases for Special Occasions ........................................................................................................ 2-46 2-404 Purchasing Requirements for Purchasing Goods and Services ........................................................... 2-47 2-406 Contractor Integrity .............................................................................................................................. 2-52 5. Operations 2-500 Acceptable Use of Electronic Computing Resources ........................................................................... 2-56 2-502 Children on Campus ............................................................................................................................ 2-59 2-504 Discrimination Grievance Procedure .................................................................................................... 2-60 2-506 Media Relations ................................................................................................................................... 2-62 2-508 Records Management ......................................................................................................................... 2-63 2-510 Right-to-Know ...................................................................................................................................... 2-66 2-512 Whistleblower ...................................................................................................................................... 2-69 6. Safety/Security 2-600 Clearances, Background Checks, and Mandated Child Abuse Reporting ............................................ 2-71 2-602 Firearms, Weapons, and Explosives.................................................................................................... 2-74