The departments do approve, but typically after the hire. I find it hard to believe that the VPAA wouldn't have the qualifications to be tenured in any department on this campus. The current policy seems more practical, and I like the flexibility in that policy. They will read our minutes. We have not yet discussed this in our search committee.
Some presidents get tenure.
This policy would not be open to negotiation. Let's come back to this and determine if you want me to say something to the President. If you are hiring from inside, then the person can return to their old position. If someone comes from the outside, and they do not work out, then they are gone. This is consistent with what is being done at other universities.