2019 - 2020 Administrative Policy Manual Published August 2, 2019 
    
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2019 - 2020 Administrative Policy Manual Published August 2, 2019 [ARCHIVED COPY]

Section 2 - Institutional Governance


 


Delegation of Authority

Policy Number: 2.7
Effective Date: August 2, 2019
Revision History: August 4, 2016
Policy Contact: Chief of Staff

Purpose and Policy Statement

This policy authorizes the chain of responsibility for delegation of authority to act on behalf of the President, with signing authority, under the following circumstances:

• In the event the President is unable to execute duties due to incapacitation or chooses to delegate responsibility for other reasons or
• In the event of an imminent campus emergency where the President cannot be reached for consultation and a threat to life issue is involved.

Scope

This policy pertains to all employees of Georgia Gwinnet College.

Succession

In the situations mentioned above, the President may appoint any University System of Georgia employee to serve with the full authority to act on behalf of the President.  If the President is unable to make such a designation, the following individuals in the positions listed below are authorized to assume that authority in the order listed herein. If the Provost or ranking vice president is unavailable, the next in line shall assume responsibility and authority:

  • Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs/Provost
  • Vice President for Business and Finance
  • Vice President for Enrollment Management Services
  • Vice President for Educational Technology
  • Vice President for Advancement

If the President and all of the vice presidents are incapacitated simultaneously or unavailable for other reasons, the most senior dean by length of tenure as Dean shall assume authority until the President or one of the named vice presidents can assume authority or until the Chancellor’s Office can make an interim appointment.

Related Regulations, Statutes, Policies, and Procedures

BOR Policy 2.6 Presidential Authority and Responsibilities