December 17, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
3301 Academic Progress, Probation, and Leave
Background for AP revision:
This AP was revised to remove the completion rate calculation and return to the original maximum credit load in order to align with current College ERP system capabilities.
5005 Hanging Pictures and Decorations
Background for policy revision:
This policy was revised to generalize Buildings and Grounds contact information.
5103 Indoor Air Quality
Background for policy reaffirmation and AP revision:
The policy owners on both the Cumberland and Gloucester campuses worked collaboratively to review and reaffirm this policy. The AP was revised to update contact information and other grammatical revisions were made which did not affect the content.
November 19, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
5003 Distributing and Posting Materials
Background for policy and AP revision:
This policy was revised by removing a sentence already addressed in the administrativeprocedure and adding a sentence directing the development of administrative procedure. The AP was revised to include information regarding external employment advertisements.
8007.3 Off Campus Conduct
Background for AP development:
This AP was developed to communicate to students that disciplinary action may be taken for conduct on or off-campus where students are representing the College or participating in college sanctioned field trips or travel (domestic or international).
8603 Emergent Medical and Mental Health Temporary Accommodations
Background for policy & AP development:
This policy and AP were developed to ensure students are supported and eligible to receive temporary accommodations after a serious temporary medical condition or injury.
9007 Weapons
Background for AP revision:
This AP was revised to include retired police officers employed by RCSJ as an exception.
October 15, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
7103 Holidays
Background for AP development:
This AP was developed to document in AP format the holidays the Board of Trustees approves annually.
7107 Leaves of Absences
Background for AP revision:
This AP was revised to update the number of floating holidays. See page 5 of the AP.
7411 Employment Practices
Background for AP revision:
This AP was revised to provide additional information to “Other Adjustments" on page 9 and further clarify “Service Awards/Retiree Recognition" information on page 10.
9009 Animals on Campus
Background for policy revision and AP development:
This policy was revised to include the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) definition for a service animal as a dog. This AP was developed to provide information from the ADAAA and New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) as it relates to service animals.
July 30, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
3301 Academic Progress, Probation, and Leave
Background for policy and AP revisions:
This policy and AP were revised to further define credit ratio to credits completed to attain “good academic standing" as a student, a probationary student will be required to complete the Academic Success Plan/Program, and delineate credit restrictions during the probationary period(s).
4011 Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones)
Background for policy and AP development:
This policy and AP were developed to ensure compliance with all legal obligations and reduce risks to safety, security, and privacy while utilizing these devices for research, educational, or recreational purposes.
6103 Check Writing and Signatory Authority
Background for policy and AP revision:
This policy was revised to update the area for check writing and include a section on contract signatory authority. The AP was revised with title changes previously Board approved, check signatory responsibilities, and contract signatory authority.
6105 Credit Card
Background for policy and AP revisions:
This policy was revised to issue credit cards to designated employees by the College on both campuses. The AP was revised with title changes previously Board approved.
6201 Student Payments, Delinquent Accounts, and Refunds
Background for policy and AP reaffirmations:
The policy owners on both the Cumberland and Gloucester campuses worked collaboratively to review and reaffirm this policy and AP.
6203 Tuition and Fees
Background for policy reaffirmation:
The policy owners on both the Cumberland and Gloucester campuses worked collaboratively to review and reaffirm this policy.
6301 Gift Acceptance
Background for policy and AP reaffirmations:
The policy owners on both the Cumberland and Gloucester campuses worked collaboratively to review and reaffirm this policy and AP.
7105 Lactation Room Accommodations
Background for AP revisions:
The AP was revised to update location and contact information for the Cumberland and Gloucester campuses.
8003 Anti-Bullying and Intimidation
Background for policy revision:
This policy was revised to include policy and AP 7019 Pregnant and Parenting Students and Employees as references and title changes previously Board approved.
8005.1 Academic/Grade Appeals
Background for AP revision:
The AP was revised to include additional information regarding the Step 5 hearing.
April 16, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
6107 Fixed Assets
Background for policy and AP reaffirmations:
The policy owners on both the Cumberland and Gloucester campuses worked collaboratively to review and reaffirm these documents.
6109 General Ledger and Chart of Accounts
Background for policy and AP revisions:
This policy and AP were revised with title changes approved at a previous Board of Trustees meeting.
6113 Sale or Other Disposition of College Property
Background for policy and AP revisions:
This policy and AP were revised to specify the Purchasing Office as handling this College responsibility.
7411 Employment Practices
Background for AP revision:
This AP was revised to incorporate existing HR practices into the administrative procedure within “General Provisions" of employment, page 1 and “Orientation and Training", page 6.
March 19, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
6001 Accounts Payable
Background for policy reaffirmation and AP revision:
The policy owners on both the Cumberland and Gloucester campuses worked collaboratively to review and reaffirm this policy. The AP was revised with title changes approved at a previous Board of Trustees meeting and additional information regarding “Processing of Invoices" on page 2.
6009 Payroll
Background for policy and AP revision:
This policy was revised to update information on bi-weekly pay period, direct deposit, and payroll deductions. The AP was revised regarding direct deposit information.
6111 Insurance
Background for policy and AP reaffirmation:
The policy owners on both the Cumberland and Gloucester campuses worked collaboratively to review and reaffirm this policy and AP.
7411 Employment Practices
Background for AP revision:
The AP was revised to provide information when an employee's duties and scope of responsibilities are temporarily changed (see page 9 – Stipends).
February 20, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
6007 Budgeting
Background for policy reaffirmation and AP revision:
The policy owners on both the Cumberland and Gloucester campuses worked collaboratively to review and reaffirm this policy. The AP was revised with title changes previously approved at a Board of Trustees meeting.
6011 Petty Cash and Cash Management
Background for policy reaffirmation and AP revision:
The policy owners on both the Cumberland and Gloucester campuses worked collaboratively to review and reaffirm this policy. The AP was revised with title changes previously approved at a Board of Trustees meeting.
6101 Annual Audit
Background for policy and AP revisions:
The policy and AP were revised with title changes previously approved at a Board of Trustees meeting.
6115 Travel Authorization and Reimbursement
Background for policy reaffirmation and AP revision:
The policy owners on both the Cumberland and Gloucester campuses worked collaboratively to review and reaffirm this policy. The AP was revised with title changes previously approved at a Board of Trustees meeting.
8005.2 Administrative Action Appeals
Background for AP revision:
The AP was revised to delineate Administrative Action Request Criteria and the Appeal Process when making an Administrative Action Appeal.
8007 Student Code of Conduct
Background for policy and AP revisions:
This policy was revised to update information pertinent to RCSJ, 3 +1, and Rowan Choice students. The AP was revised to include the wording “but not limited to" in the “Description of Sanctions" section.
January 16, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
6003 Banking and Investment
Background for policy and AP revision:
The policy was revised to revise the Finance Committee of the Board's periodic review of the investment instruments of the College from “may" to “will". The AP was revised to enhance the verbiage, no content was revised.
6005 Bidding and Procurement
Background for policy reaffirmation and AP revision:
The policy owners on both the Cumberland and Gloucester campuses worked collaboratively to review and reaffirm this policy. The AP was revised to update the quote thresholds.
7013 Sexual Misconduct and the Rights of Victims
Background for AP revision:
This AP was revised with items addressed in the annual Clery review of this document.
8001 Academic Integrity
Background for policy revision:
This policy was revised to incorporate information pertaining to artificial intelligence.
9015 Peaceful Assemblies on Campus
Background for policy and AP development:
This policy and AP were developed to provide a mechanism for supporting freedom of expression and the exchange of ideas facilitated by accommodating peaceful assemblies on campus.
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