V.D.010

Administrative procedures shall delineate evaluation processes for all managers and employees of Rogue Community College in compliance with their existing bargaining agreements.

All full-time staff excluding the president shall be evaluated annually by the appropriate supervisor. Such evaluations shall become part of the personnel file. The president shall be evaluated annually by the Board of Education.

Personnel evaluations shall serve the following purposes to:

1. Determine if the college is achieving its expressed objectives.
2. Assure that the quality of services is of the highest order.
3. Provide a basis for recognizing superior and effective services.
4. Provide a basis for an assistance in obtaining self-improvement.
5. Promote motivation toward self-improvement.
6. Assist the college to improve its in-service training program.

Previous Policy Nos.: 4117 and 4117.1
Amended: October 18, 1978
Amended: March 16, 1983
Approved: June 14, 1997

V.D.020

The president and the administration may approve travel of employees within budgetary allocations and with reference to the following framework:

1. Transact business of the district.
2. Attend educational and professional meetings.
3. Attend meetings related to legislative matters important to the college.
4. Travel with student groups and for student activities.

All college travel must have prior approval obtained by submitting the travel authorization and expense request according to Rogue Community College procedure. This includes travel that may be reimbursed by another agency. Out-of-state travel requires prior approval of the president.

Current approved per diem and mileage rates will be paid as agreed upon by the board and the college associations.

Previous Policy No.: 4122.3 and 4122.9
Amended: October 18, 1978
Amended: March 16, 1983
Approved: June 14, 1997

V.D.030

The President, with approval of the Board of Education, will establish annual exempt contracts.

[Also, see Appendix 10: Exempt Handbook]

Previous Policy No.: 1.05
Adopted: July 17, 1985
Approved: June 14, 1997
Revised/Approved: May 14, 2002

V.D.040

Access to support of professional growth activity for managers of Rogue Community College is by application to the appropriate dean, with approval by the president. The professional growth fund request form shall be used for this purpose. A professional growth plan, approved by the dean and the president, shall be in place prior to requesting professional growth funds. The plan shall establish professional goals, outline activities, and have a timeline for achievement of the goals.

Requests will be reviewed, within the approved budget for management professional growth, according to established administrative guidelines.

[Also, see Appendix 10: Exempt Handbook]

Adopted: November 14, 1995
Approved: June 14, 1997
Revised/Approved: May 14, 2002

V.D.050

The Board of Education of Rogue Community College encourages staff members to exercise their rights and obligations to participate in various community and public affairs as long as the time devoted to such activities is in keeping with the efficient operation and the goals of the college, and the staff members contractual obligations to the college.

Prior to engaging in such activities as campaigning for an elective office in municipal, county, state, or federal government, or accepting an appointive office in any of those governments, the staff member shall consult with his/her immediate supervisor to determine whether such activities will interfere with major duties at the college and if the activity can be reconciled with the staff member’s relationship to the college.

Previous Policy No.: 4126.2
Amended: October 18, 1978
Amended: March 16, 1983
Approved: June 14, 1997

V.D.070 Rogue Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or disability in employment, or in any of its educational programs, or in the provision of benefits and services to students.

Also see Board Policy II.B.010, Harassment and RCC’s Human Rights Policy,  Appendix 1 [PDF]