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Article VI - Chief Administration Officer

Article V - Committees

Section 5.1 - Standing Committees
Section 5.2 - Executive Committee

Section 5.1 - Standing Committees
The Board may appoint such special and standing committees as the Board may determine are necessary, which shall have such powers and duties as shall from time to time be prescribed by the Board.  Unless otherwise provided by resolution of a majority of voting members of the Board, the Board shall have Standing Committees, with a chairperson for each such committee elected annually from nominees submitted by the Chairperson pursuant to Article III §3.3(B)iii.  These Committees shall be Finance and Property, Academic, Planning and Accreditation, Cadet Life, and Nominating. Each Committee will be responsible to submit operational policies or guidelines, referencing the subjects within their purview, to the Board for approval.

The Standing Committees shall have the following general objectives:
A) Business Administration and Advancement. 1) Ensure the financial stability of the College through the ongoing review of budget reports and financial statements; 2) Support Administration and the Director of Business Administration and Development in the oversight given to the College’s physical, technology, and human resources; and 3) guide the College and associated staff in its fundraising and development activities.

B) Academic. 1) Review Administration submissions and 2) make recommendations to the Board regarding quality of academic programs and services to enhance the College’s ability to serve the educational and spiritual needs of its candidates for officership.

C) Institutional Effectiveness. 1) Assure that the Administration and Board utilizes data from institutional research as well as departmental plans and assessment results to support the development and review of operational and strategic plans; 2) Support the College in its successful maintenance of accreditation through review of related processes and documents; and 3) Assist the Board with training and development to support continuous improvement of its service to the College.

D) Cadet Life. 1) Assist the Personnel Department and Administration in providing services for the Cadets' safety, health, well-being, and for the inclusion of their voices in campus governance and decision-making and 2) review and evaluate these services and continue to provide the Cadets with a conducive environment for personal and spiritual growth.

E) Nominating. 1) To seek and present qualified candidates to the Board for election as terms expire and vacancies on the Board occur; 2) provide new member orientation; 3) establish candidate for membership selection criteria to balance perspectives and experiences arising on account of gender, diversity, professional and community experience, and alumni.

Section 5.2 - Executive Committee:
A) There shall be an Executive Committee of the Board composed of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, College for Officer Training Principal, the Chief Secretary of the Western Territory of The Salvation Army in the United States, and the Chairpersons of all standing committees.

B) The Chairperson, First Vice Chairperson, Second Vice Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Board shall be the Chairperson, Vice Chairpersons, Secretary and Treasurer of the Executive Committee.  Meetings may be held via telephonic conference call, internet-based video conference or in person provided that each member can hear the others participating in the conference.

C) The duties of the Executive Committee shall be to:

  1. act for the Board in all routine matters in the interim between Board meetings;
  2. hear reports of the status of the College and matters not otherwise provided for;
  3. carry out other responsibilities and duties as may be assigned by the Board;
  4. report to the Board on actions it has taken during the interim;
  5. solicit and receive ideas from the College community and provide to the College for Officer Training Board its recommendations on same;
  6. in addition to the Chairpersons appointed pursuant to Article V §5.1, appoint two (2) current Board members to each of the standing committees;
  7. in addition to the Chairpersons appointed pursuant to Article V §5.1, appoint four (4) other members to each standing committee who need not be members of the Board; and
  8. direct the Board’s self-evaluation. The self-evaluation shall consist of an annual assessment by members of the Board which focuses on their roles and responsibilities, the purpose and structure of the college, the accreditation and assessment process, the legal aspects of membership, the financial health of the college, planning in all areas, board structure and procedures, committee vitality and focus, orientation, written materials, and member recruitment. Survey results are summarized by the Institutional Research and Planning staff for the Executive Committee in their September Board meeting; all data is shared with the full Board, including the THQ Chief Secretary. This assessment process is evaluated every three years by the Executive Committee of the Board to gain a perspective on how effective the governance process is functioning and what aspects can continue to be strengthened.