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Comprehensive Standard 3.2.12

The institution’s chief executive officer controls the institution’s fund-raising activities exclusive of institution-related foundations that are independent and separately incorporated. (Fund-raising activities)

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Narrative:

The President of the Lawson State Community College has ultimate control of all fiscal, including fundraising activities at the college. Alabama State Board of Education policy 203.02: President Line of Authority Policy 203.02 states that each president is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the institution and is responsible for operating the institution within State Board of Education policy and all applicable state and federal laws. The President has control over all non-foundation related fundraising activities including grants, contracts, student activities, community related fundraising (i.e. United Way, March of Dimes, etc.) and the cultivation of additional funding sources.

According to the Lawson State Community College Contracts and Grants Manual (Contracts Grants Manual page 1-3) the President, as the Chief Executive Officer of Lawson State Community College, has the ultimate responsibility for the development and administration of policies and procedures governing sponsored programs for each of the campuses. Included in these responsibilities is the development of a strong and effective grant, contracts and sponsored programs’ policy. The President serves as the authorized representative but may delegate certain grants, contracts, and sponsored program responsibilities to other appropriate levels of the Administration. Page 13 of the Contracts and Grants Manual (Contracts Grants Manual page 13) states that the President or his/her designee is the authorized representative for the college when it is time to sign proposals, grants and/or contracts. This is done because awards are made to the college and not to the individual. The President’s signature acknowledges that the college will take responsibility for the funded project.

The President also seeks varied and alternative funding through different venues. These include city governments (Roads and Transportation Minutes), community efforts (Western Quarterly Forum Invitation), local workforce development entities (Manufacturing Logistics Companies for Summit), Postsecondary Education personnel -Thank you Chancellor's visit), governmental entities (Alabama Public School and College Education email), (Birmingham Funding Request) and international representation (Kenyan Delegations Visit). Similarly, the President works to secure special facilities grants from external agencies.

All ongoing fund-raising efforts are directly related to the mission of the institution. Due diligence is deployed by the President and his Administrators to ensure that fund-raising initiatives are congruent and inextricably intertwined to the institution’s mission (LSCC Mission).

Documentation:

Documentation	Location
Alabama State Board of Education Policy on Control	Policy 203.02
Contracts and Grants Manual	Contracts Grants Manual page 1-3
Contracts and Grants Manual	Contracts Grants Manual page 13
Western Quarterly Forum	Western Quarterly Forum Invitation
Department of Transportation Minutes	Roads and Transportation Minutes
Local Workforce Development	Manufacturing Logistics Companies for Summit
Postsecondary Education personnel	Thank you Chancellor's visit
Governmental entitiy	Alabama Public School and College Education email
Governmental entity	City of Birmingham Funding Request
International representation	Kenyan Delegations Visit
External Agencies	Allied Health Facility e-mail
Mission and Goals	LSCC Mission