Policy 100: President's Advisory Council and Line of Authority

100.1 Purpose

The President’s Advisory Council (PAC) exists as a processing council for the president, providing input to inform strategic planning, policy and procedure decisions, and other issues as deemed appropriate and timely by the council membership. Council meetings are designed to foster a culture of communication and engagement among college leadership, promoting partnership and innovation through organization.

100.2 Policy

The President’s Advisory Council shall advise the President of the College of Eastern Idaho. PAC is comprised of the president, the vice-president of instruction and student affairs, the vice-president of finance and administration, the vice-president of human resources, the executive director of workforce training, and director of external affairs (not a voting member). Additional council members may be appointed at the discretion of the president.

100.3 Procedures

The Council meets at the discretion of the president and is chaired by the president.

Line of Authority in Absence of the President

The president shall be in charge of all college operations. In the president’s absence, the vice-president of finance and administration will serve as the acting president. In the absence of both the president and the vice-president of finance and administration, the vice-president of instruction and student affairs will serve as the acting president. In such service, the acting president will have the responsibility for daily operational decisions and will be charged to carry forward the mission of the college in correlation to the established core themes. Additionally, he/she will have the authority to address pressing issues and emergencies; sign legal and/or inter-organizational documents; interact with the board of trustees, state board of education, and/or community leaders and constituents; and perform other duties as specifically requested. 

The acting president shall utilize the President’s Advisory Council (PAC) and delegate duties as deemed necessary throughout the president’s absence. If for any reason the absence of the president results in a vacancy of the position, the vice-president of finance and administration will serve as interim until the board of trustees is able to appoint an official interim or full-time president.