Policy Manual -
President: Evaluation Process
GOVERNANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
Section 204.1 President - Evaluation Process
Effective: 1/23/89
Last Revised:
Responsible Office: Clerk of the Board
Policy Statement:
The presidential review is a Board of Trustees function and process conducted by the Chancellor in behalf of the Trustees. It consists of both informal, annual reviews as well as a five year cyclical formal review throughout the incumbent's tenure as President in the University System. The fifth year review shall include the use of outside consultant(s), experienced in the various aspects of higher education (academic, financial, and student affairs; personnel management; and community relations), and conversant with techniques and skills for gathering descriptive data from appropriate constituents.
The general intent of the review process is to support and strengthen presidential performance, providing
--a time for the president to review goals and priorities;
--a framework to assess individual and institutional or unit achievement and/or progress in relation to goals and priorities;
--an environment to assess presidential leadership in responding to those internal and external factors which impact upon the president's performance;
and
--an opportunity to assist a president by suggesting areas for attention that could enhance the quality of leadership.
Tasks appropriate to the review include:
1. Initiation of the process and time schedule by the Chancellor and President.
2. Discussion between the Chancellor and President to establish the general framework for the process and to reach agreement upon procedures and criteria for reviewing performance. If a five year review, this discussion will include criteria for selection of outside consultant(s), time frame, procedures, and involvement of constituent groups.
3. Submission by the President of his/her Statement of Stewardship which will serve as a basic document for discussions between the President and individual(s) conducting the review.
4. Discussion between the Chancellor and President relative to recommendations developed through the review.
5. Report by the Chancellor to the Board of Trustees on the Presidential Review.