The President shall not cause or allow any practice, activity, decision, or organizational
circumstance that is illegal, imprudent, or in violation of our College’s core values;
commonly accepted business and professional ethics, including but not limited to RCW
42.52, Ethics in Public Service; and contractual agreements.
Accordingly, the President may not:
- Deal with students, staff, or persons from the community in an inhumane, unfair, or
undignified manner.
- Permit financial conditions that risk fiscal jeopardy or compromise the Mission and/or
Objectives.
- Provide information and advice to the Board that is untimely, incomplete, or inaccurate.
- Permit conflict of interest in awarding purchases or other contracts or hiring of employment decisions regarding employees.
- Allow day-to-day operations to impede the vision or prevent the achievement of the
institution's Mission and Objectives.
- Manage the College without adequate administrative policies for matters involving
finances, staff, students, facilities, and College services.
- Manage the College without utilizing appropriate shared governance.
Historic Information
- Revised: April 15, 2026
- Revised: October 18, 2023
- Reviewed: February 19, 2003
- Reviewed: September 1, 1999