The following article, in question and answer format, is intended to provide the reader with some basic information regarding Maricopa's interpretation of this governance model. The Governing Board has identified five constituencies. The Governing Board has specified benefits that the District should provide to each of these groups. Employees have not been identified as a constituency of the Governing Board. While the Board recognizes the fundamental importance of its employees, they are not the reason for the District's existence.
Employees provide the means by which the ENDS are accomplished.
These policies along with Governing Board minutes and searchable motions will be found on the Governing Board Web page which should be in place in January or February, 1997. Prior to Policy Governance, the Governing Board delegated the responsibility for administering the District to the Chancellor. Policy Governance embraces the above principle, but the Governing Board has gone a step beyond. It has established a set of policies dealing exclusively with delegation of authority to the Chancellor. The Governing Board will continue to exercise those powers which are legislatively mandated such as hiring and firing, approving the budget, approving degrees, etc.