BOARD POLICY MANUAL Board of Regents Policy Manual Table of Contents BR.01 – Board of Regents Governance and Operations ............................................................................. 7 BR.01.A – Establishment of Tulsa Community College ............................................................................. 7 BR.01.B – Mission Statement .................................................................................................................... 7 BR.01.C – Vision ........................................................................................................................................ 7 BR.01.D – Beliefs and Values ..................................................................................................................... 7 BR.01.E – Institutional Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................... 7 BR.02 – Policies Regarding Regents ............................................................................................................. 8 BR.02.A – Role of Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education ............................................................ 8 BR.02.B – Appointment of Board of Regents ............................................................................................ 8 BR.02.C – Terms of Office for Tulsa Community College Board Officers ................................................... 9 BR.02.D – Responsibilities of Board of Regents: Election of Officers ........................................................ 9 BR.02.E – Ethics Rules ............................................................................................................................... 9 BR.02.F – Meetings of the Board of Regents of Tulsa Community College ............................................... 9 BR.02.G – Open Meeting Act .................................................................................................................... 9 BR.03 – Board of Regents General Policies ............................................................................................... 10 BR.03.A – College Policies ....................................................................................................................... 10 BR.03.B – Legal Situs ............................................................................................................................... 10 BR.03.C – Financial Exigency ................................................................................................................... 10 BR.03.D – Requests to Address the Board ............................................................................................... 11 BR.03.E –Board Bylaws ........................................................................................................................... 11 BR.04 – Academic Affairs Policies and Operations ................................................................................... 12 BR.04.A – Academic Delegation of Authority ......................................................................................... 12 Faculty Credentialing .......................................................................................................................... 12 Instructional Materials ........................................................................................................................ 13 Intellectual Property ............................................................................................................................ 13 BR.04.B – School Year ............................................................................................................................. 13 BR.04.C – Semester Credit Hour Definitions ............................................................................................ 13 Federal Credit Hour Definition ............................................................................................................ 13 TCC Short-Term Courses ...................................................................................................................... 13 BR.04.D – Institutional Review Board ..................................................................................................... 14 BR.04.E – Student Newspaper ................................................................................................................. 14 2020-21 TCC Board of Regents Policy Manual Page 1 of 72 Establishment of a Newspaper ........................................................................................................... 14 Faculty Advisor, Student Staff, and Advisory Board ............................................................................ 14 Policies and Procedures ....................................................................................................................... 15 Job Responsibilities ............................................................................................................................. 15 Publications Advisory Board ................................................................................................................ 15 Implementation ................................................................................................................................... 16 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 16 BR.05 – Student Services Policies and Operations .................................................................................... 17 BR.05.A – Student Code of Conduct ........................................................................................................ 17 BR.05.B – Identification Cards ................................................................................................................. 17 BR.06 – Student Health, Wellness, and Safety Policies ............................................................................ 18 BR.06.A – Student Immunization Requirements ..................................................................................... 18 BR.06.B – Fitness Center Use and Wellness Programs ............................................................................ 19 BR.06.C – Tobacco-Free Environment ..................................................................................................... 19 BR.06.D – Drug and Alcohol Free Environment ....................................................................................... 19 BR.07 – Student Services General Policies ................................................................................................ 21 BR.07.A – Denial of Admission or Readmission of Applicants ................................................................. 21 BR.08 – Employment Policies ..................................................................................................................... 22 BR.08.A – Notice of Nondiscrimination ................................................................................................... 22 BR.08.B– Civil Rights Harassment and Discrimination Policy ................................................................. 22 Protection from Retaliation................................................................................................................. 23 BR.08.C – Compensation / Variable Pay ................................................................................................. 23 BR.08.D – Employee Education / Tuition and Fee Waivers for Full-Time Employees ............................. 23 BR.08.E – Group Insurance Benefits ........................................................................................................ 24 Group Medical and Dental Insurance ................................................................................................. 24 Group Life Insurance ........................................................................................................................... 24 Disability Insurance ............................................................................................................................. 24 Other Insurance ................................................................................................................................... 24 BR.08.F – Medical Examinations ............................................................................................................. 24 BR.08.G – Retirement Benefits ................................................................................................................ 24 403(B) Retirement Plan with Incentive Match .................................................................................... 25 Supplemental Retirement Program for Tulsa Community College Full-Time Employees ................... 25 457(b) Retirement Plan ....................................................................................................................... 25 2020-21 TCC Board of Regents Policy Manual Page 2 of 72 BR.08.H – Payroll Deductions .................................................................................................................. 26 BR.08.I – Preliminary Employment Requirements .................................................................................. 26 BR.08.J – Employment of Relatives ......................................................................................................... 26 BR.08.K