West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 135 - Community And Technical College Education › Title 135 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATION › Series 135-05 - Guidelines For Governing Boards In Employing And Evaluating Presidents › Section 135-5-2 - Community and Technical Colleges

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
2.1. The provisions of this rule apply to the
				employment of presidents of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, the
				Community and Technical College at West Virginia University Institute of
				Technology, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College, Marshall
				Community and Technical College, New River Community and Technical College,
				Pierpont Community and Technical College, Southern West Virginia Community and
				Technical College, West Virginia University at Parkersburg, West Virginia
				Northern Community College, and West Virginia State Community and Technical
				College.
2.2. Upon the occurrence
				of a vacancy in the position of president at one of the institutions set out in
				Section 2.1, the governing board of the institution shall undertake a search
				for a new president. The governing board is responsible for the search, both
				procedurally and financially. The governing board shall adopt a procedure,
				consistent with this rule, governing the search. The procedure shall require,
				at the least, that:
2.2.1. A statement of
				characteristics and qualities which the new president should possess shall be
				adopted by the governing board and utilized in soliciting and evaluating the
				candidates.
2.2.2. If a search
				committee is appointed, it shall include representation of faculty, students,
				and staff, and other constituencies of the institution. The number and
				consistency of the membership of the committee shall be at the discretion of
				the governing board.
2.2.3. A
				position announcement shall be prepared detailing the characteristics and
				qualities sought in a new president and distributed to appropriate newspapers
				and other media sources, heads of higher education associations and
				organizations, and other appropriate individuals for the purpose of advertising
				the position.
2.2.4. Interviews
				with the finalists, as determined by the governing board, shall be conducted on
				campus and, during the campus visits, students, classified employees,
				non-classified employees, faculty, campus administrators, community leaders,
				alumni, and other individuals shall be invited to meet with the candidates and
				their comments shall be solicited by the governing board.
2.2.5. Background checks may be conducted on
				each candidate prior to interviewing with the search committee or governing
				board. Background checks should be conducted on finalists prior to any campus
				visit made at the invitation of the search committee or governing board and
				shall be conducted before any final selection by the search committee or
				governing board. On-site visits to the candidates' current and past places of
				employment may be conducted and are recommended for the final candidates.
				Standard industry practices shall be utilized in conducting background checks
				and, at a minimum, shall include confirmation of degrees and past employment,
				and criminal and credit checks.