Miami
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Manual of Policy
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CONTENTS |
|
INDEX |
| Chapter I |
Administration
and Management |
| Chapter II |
Personnel |
| Chapter III |
Financial Management |
| Chapter IV |
Student Personnel
and Services |
| Chapter V |
Building, Grounds,
and Utilities |
| Chapter VI |
Contracts and
Purchasing |
| Chapter VII |
Instructional
Resources -- Media, Systems, Programs and Equipment |
| Chapter VIII |
Instructional
and Curriculum |
| Chapter IX |
Campus Libraries
and Services |
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CHAPTER I
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT |
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POLICY |
LAST BOARD
ACTION |
REVIEW
(Every
Odd Year) |
| I-1 |
Administration and Organization of Miami Dade College Policy Manual Approval |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-4B |
Signature Authority |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-5 |
Appointment of Acting
Secretary to the Board in Absence of Secretary |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-6A |
Facsimile Signatures |
3/9/1977 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-10 |
All Personnel
Except Full-Time Instructional Personnel: Intellectual Property |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-12 |
Fair-Use of Copyrighted Works for Education and Research |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-15 |
College Seal |
7/1/1968 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-17 |
Appearances Before
the District Board of Trustees |
7/18/2000 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-19 |
All Personnel: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Guidelines |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-21 |
Equal Access/Equal
Opportunity |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-22 |
Admissions Policy
of Miami Dade College |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-25 |
Retention and Destruction
of Records |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-26 |
College Archives and Special Collections |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-30 |
Waiver of Fees |
9/23/1996 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-30A |
Fees for College
Credit by Examination and Evaluation of Specialized Non-Collegiate Instruction |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-31
|
State
Employee Tuition Waiver Program |
1/21/2003 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-32 |
Tuition and Out-of-State Fees |
10/16/2007 |
10/16/2007 |
| I-32A |
Additional
Fees |
10/16/2007 |
10/16/2007 |
| I-33 |
Academic Calendar |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-35 |
Refund of Student
Fees |
3/18/2003 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-42 |
Prohibition of
Weapons on Campus |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-50 |
Bookstore, Food and
Vending Operation |
7/1/1968 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-70 |
Communication with
the Public |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-71 |
Political Issues
and Correspondence |
7/1/1968 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-73 |
Authorization to
Accept Gifts Made to Miami Dade College |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-76 |
Establishment of
Miami Dade College Foundation, Incorporated, as a Repository
of Contributions in Support of the College |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-82 |
Support Staff Councils |
1/27/1987 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-90 |
Legal Services for
Officers and Employees |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| I-93 |
MDC Card: College
Identification Card |
1/18/2000 |
6/19/2007 |
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CHAPTER II
PERSONNEL |
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POLICY |
LAST BOARD
ACTION |
REVIEW
(Every
Odd Year) |
| II-2 |
All Personnel:
Personnel Actions and Levels of Appeal |
9/29/2005 |
9/29/2005 |
| II-6 |
All Personnel:
Solicitation of Employees |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-7 |
All Personnel:
Smoking Prohibitions |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-8 |
– Full-Time Professional Exempt Contractual, Professional Exempt Non-Contractual and Support Non-Exempt Personnel: Defining the Workweek |
7/19/2001 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-9 |
Instructional
Personnel: Minimum Amount of Service Required for One Year of Service
Credit |
10/23/2001 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-10A |
Professional Exempt Contractual Personnel: Contracts |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-12 |
All Personnel:
Examinations |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-14 |
Full-Time Professional Exempt Non-Contractual and Support Non-Exempt Personnel: Probation and Dismissal |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-16 |
All Personnel:
Dismissal Covers All Positions |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-16A |
Full-Time Non-Instructional Personnel: Lay-Off; Reduction-in-Force | 9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-17 |
All Personnel:
Employment Documentation |
6/19/2007 |
|
| II-17A |
Criminal Background Check and Fingerprinting |
6/19/2007 |
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| II-18 |
Full-Time
Personnel: Outside Employment |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-19 |
Full-Time
and Part-Time Instructional Personnel: Minimum Standards |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-19A |
All Full-Time Personnel: New Employee Orientation | 7/19/2001 | 6/19/2007 |
| II-20 |
All Personnel:
Candidates for Public Office |
10/23/2001 |
6/21/2005 |
| II-23 |
Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics for College Employees |
10/16/2007 |
10/16/2007 |
| II-27 |
Full-Time Non-Instructional Personnel: Vacation Leave | 9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-28 |
All Personnel: Sick Leave |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-29 |
Voluntary Leave Donations |
6/21/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-30 |
All Personnel:
Personal Leaves of Absence |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-31 |
All Personnel:
Military Leave for Training and Extended Active Duty |
2/15/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-33 |
All Personnel:
Administrative Leave for Court Purposes |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-35 |
Full-Time Professional Exempt Contractual, Professional Exempt Non-Contractual and Support Non-Exempt Personnel: Holiday & Recess Periods |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-41A |
Honorary
Rank |
10/23/2001 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-51 |
Salary Administration: Professional Exempt Contractual/Professional Exempt Non-Contractual/Support Non-Exempt |
7/18/2006 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-51A /II-52-A |
All
Personnel: Individual Retiree Health Benefit Subsidy |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-52 |
Instructional Contractual Salary Schedule Policy |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-54 |
All Personnel: Voluntary Salary Deductions |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-70 |
Full-Time Professional Exempt Contractual, Professional Exempt Non-Contractual and Support Non-Exempt Personnel: Performance Review |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-71 |
Full-Time
Staff/Non-Contractual Personnel: Performance Standards and Grievances/Appeals |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-74 |
All Full-Time
Personnel: Assignment to Programs Funded by Other than County and State
Funds |
11/23/1981 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-76 |
All Personnel:
Professional Development |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-79 |
All Full-Time Professional Exempt Contractual Personnel:
Administrative Hearings |
10/23/2001 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-80 |
All Full-Time
Personnel: Benefit Plans |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-81 |
All Full-Time Employees:
Benefit Insurance Plans |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
|
II-81A |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996–
Compliance |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-82 |
All Full-Time
Personnel: Employee Retirement |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-82A |
Classroom
Faculty: Phased Retirement Program |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-83 |
All Personnel:
Worker's Compensation Law |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-84 |
All Personnel:
Supplemental Retirement Programs Alternate to Social Security Programs |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
|
II-84A |
All Personnel: Terminal Leave Payment
Program |
6/3/2003 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-85 |
Full-Time Non-Instructional Personnel: Educational Assistance
Program |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| II-86 |
All Personnel:
Drug/Alcohol Dependency |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
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CHAPTER III
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT |
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POLICY |
LAST BOARD
ACTION |
REVIEW
(Every
Odd Year) |
| III-1 |
College
Business Affairs |
5/11/1977 |
6/19/2007 |
| III-4 |
Employee Bond |
9/16/2003 |
6/19/2007 |
| III-10 |
Transfer of Funds
Between Unbudgeted Fund Groups |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| III-11 |
Investment of
College Funds |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
|
III-15 |
Electronic Transfer of Funds |
9/16/2003 |
6/19/2007 |
| III-20 |
Budget Preparation |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| III-34 |
Receipt and Deposit
of Funds |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| III-60 |
College Property: Receipt, Custody, Insurance and Control |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| III-70 |
Periodic Audits
and Management Analyses |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| III-90 |
Deposit and Disbursement
of Construction Funds |
9/16/2003 |
6/19/2007 |
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CHAPTER IV
STUDENT PERSONNEL AND SERVICES |
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POLICY |
LAST BOARD
ACTION |
REVIEW
(Every
Odd Year) |
| IV-3 |
Student Organizations |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| IV-5 |
Student Rights
and Responsibilities |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| IV-6 |
Hazing Prohibited |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| IV-7 |
Student Notification
of Alternatives to Traditional College Preparatory Instruction |
12/15/1998 |
6/19/2007 |
| IV-10 |
Student Intellectual Property |
4/13/2004 |
6/19/2007 |
| IV-20 |
Student Evaluation
Records |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| IV-30 |
Standards of Academic
Progress |
6/26/1978 |
6/19/2007 |
| IV-35 |
Student Appeal of
Course Withdrawal and Forgiveness Limitations, Full Cost of Instruction
Assessment, and an Appeal/Approval Process |
3/15/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| IV-60 |
Coaches' Code of
Ethics |
10/20/1998 |
6/19/2007 |
| IV-61 |
Student Athlete
Code of Conduct |
7/22/2003 |
6/19/2007 |
| IV-90 |
Student Publications |
7/22/2003 |
6/19/2007 |
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CHAPTER V
BUILDING, GROUNDS, AND UTILITIES |
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POLICY |
LAST BOARD
ACTION |
REVIEW
(Every
Odd Year) |
| V-1 |
Guidelines for Selection
of Professional Services |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-3 |
Construction Contract
Documents and Submittals |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-4 |
Funds for Construction
of Facilities |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-5 |
Planning and Construction of Facilities and Property Acquisitions |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-6 |
Prequalification
of Contractors |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-7 |
Plan Review and Inspection of Documents, Submittals, and Construction Projects |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-8 |
Operations and Maintenance
of College Facilities |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-10 |
Authorization to
Approve Construction Change Orders |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-12 |
Bids and Awards of
Contracts for Construction, Remodeling, Renovation, Demolition or Maintenance
of Educational Facilities |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-13 |
Processes and Standards for Facilities Operations |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-20 |
Contractor Payments
and Project Closeout |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-21 |
Interim and Final Payments to Architects, Engineers, and Other
Providers of Professional Services |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-23 |
Naming of College Facilities |
10/16/2007 |
10/16/2007 |
| V-24 |
Use of College Facilities |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-25 |
Emergency Response Responsibilities |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-30 |
Safety, Health and
Sanitation |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-35 |
Animals on Campus |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| V-40 |
Miami Dade College Art in Public Places Program
|
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
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CHAPTER VI
CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING |
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POLICY |
LAST BOARD
ACTION |
REVIEW
(Every
Odd Year) |
| VI-2 |
Bidding for Commodities
and Services |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| VI-3A |
Minority Business Enterprises |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| VI-30 |
Contractual Agreements
with Individuals or Organizations for Professional and Technical Services |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
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CHAPTER VII
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - MEDIA, SYSTEMS, PROGRAMS AND EQUIPMENT |
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POLICY |
LAST BOARD
ACTION |
REVIEW
(Every
Odd Year) |
| VII-1 |
Use of Computing
Resources at Miami Dade College |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
| VII-5 |
Miami Dade College Information Security
Plan |
6/19/2007 |
6/19/2007 |
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CHAPTER VIII
INSTRUCTIONAL AND CURRICULUM |
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POLICY |
LAST BOARD
ACTION |
REVIEW
(Every
Odd Year) |
| VIII-2 |
Accreditation |
9/29/2005 |
6/19/2007 |
| VIII-3 |
Objectives: Curriculum
and Instruction |
9/21/1999 |
6/19/2007 |
| VIII-4 |
Advisory Committees for Workforce Education |
5/20/1997 |
6/19/2007 |
| VIII-5 |
Evaluation |
7/1/1968 |
6/19/2007 |
| VIII-30 |
Placement Testing |
7/1/1968 |
6/19/2007 |
| VIII-31 |
Grading Practices |
2/28/1983 |
6/19/2007 |
| VIII-40 |
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