Board Policies Library

Board of Trustees Bylaws & Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees

• Bylaws
• NYS Education Law, Section 604.2 - Responsibilities and Duties of College Trustees
• Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees of Herkimer County Community College
• Conflict of Interest Policy for Herkimer County Community College Board of Trustees
• Oversight, Approval, and Executive Authority of Affiliated and Institutionally-Related Entities
• Attachment to Oversight, Approval, and Executive Authority of Affiliated and Institutionally-Related Entities - HCCC Affiliated or Institutionally-Related Entity Policy Compliance Acknowledgment and Agreement

College Relations Policies

• Use of Official College Logo and Seal
• External Image
• Board External Relations - Media Requests
• Board External Relations - State & Local Agencies
• Budget Advocacy Efforts
• Herkimer County Community College's Torchbearer Awards
• Public Comment
• Expiration of Term of Office for Herkimer County Community College Trustees
• Acceptable Use Policy
• Change Control Policy
• Password Policy
• Vulnerability Management Policy
• Commercial Advertising On Campus
• Public Access to Records Regulations
• Use of Consent Agenda
• Social Media Policy
• Posting Policy
• Provisions of Meals and Refreshments at College Meetings and Events

Human Resources and Organizational Administration Policies

• Employee Access to Personnel Files
• Employee Compensation - Amendment
• Designation of Acting Presidents (SUNY)
• Hiring of College Personnel
• Eligibility for Emeritus
• Sabbatical Leave
• Anti-Bullying
• Fraud and Irregularities - Whistleblower Policy
• Discriminatory Harassment Prevention Policy and Complaint Procedure
• Consensual/Romantic Relationship Policy
• Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Policy
• Child Protection Policy
• Workplace Violence Policy
• Drug and Alcohol Policy

Administration and Finance Policies

• Tuition Deferral (SUNY)
• Student Financial Obligations to the College - Revision
• Tuition Refunds (SUNY)
• Student Life Fee
• Records Retention and Disposition
• Purchasing and Contracts:  Conflict of Interest
• Budget Transfer
  
  • Attachment to Budget Transfer Policy - HCCC Budget Transfer Policy & Procedures
• Investment of College Funds
  • Attachment to Investment of College Funds - HCCC Investment Policy Guidelines
• Tuition Vouchers
• Refund Policy - Revision
• Tuition and Fee Payments
• Audit of Accounting Records
• College Operating Budget
• Amendments to the College Operating Budget
• College Capital Projects 
• Purchasing Policy
• Student Deregistration
• Credit Card Policy
• Vehicle Use Policy
• Travel Policy
• Third Party Provider Oversight
• Surplus and Asset Disposal

Campus Facilities Policies

• Smoking on Campus
• Use of College Facilities and Grounds by Non-College Organizations
• Alcohol Policy
• Lease and Rental of Real Property
• Building/Facility Naming Policy
  • Attachment - Naming Opportunities
• Camping and Use of Tents on Campus

Academic and Student Policies

• Stop Campus Hazing
• Student Medical Withdrawal
• Blood-Borne Pathogen Disease Statement (HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis B and C)
• Student Fundraising Activities 
• Withdrawal for Students Called to Active Duty
• Release of Student Directory Information
• Use of Student Social Security Numbers
• Identification Card
• Model Policy: Freedom of Expression and Assembly Student Policy and Procedures
• Posthumous Degree Policy