Subject: Governance
Board Policy
The Board endorses the following goals for the CSUS:
- The System assures the structural and financial sustainability of its constituent institutions for the fulfillment of their assigned missions while assisting them to maximize their state-wide contributions toward building a stronger future for Colorado and its people.
- The System exists to support, enhance, foster, and protect the unique missions and integrity of its constituent institutions, working individually and collaboratively to serve the students and the people of Colorado.
- The CSUS’s Commitment to Building a Stronger Colorado reflects:
- An entrepreneurial attitude while consistently modeling fiscal responsibility and resourcefulness;
- A passion for excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement;
- A determination to collaborate in an environment of respect and trust;
- A dedication to open communication, ethical conduct, and full accountability;
- A loyalty to fulfillment of mission with specific reference to meeting student and constituency needs; and
- An appreciation for and celebration of diversity and inclusiveness.
- To those ends, the CSUS will:
- Foster the continued development and institutional integrity of CSU, CSU-P, and CSU-GC;
- Assure the flexibility of each of its constituent institutions to address challenges that arise in the fulfillment of assigned missions;
- Encourage and promote collaboration among the institutions in program development and delivery, and resource sharing;
- Facilitate accountability through strategic planning, budget monitoring, and financial and program auditing; and
- Achieve these goals and promote administrative efficiency through a small central staff relying upon the expertise and collaboration of institutional personnel.
Procedures
- The President of each institution, in consultation with the Chancellor, shall prepare and present to the Board long-term strategic plans for their institutions covering a three to five-year period or such periods deemed appropriate in the judgment of the Presidents and Chancellor.
- The Chancellor will prepare a CSUS strategic plan covering the same time frames as set forth above. The CSUS plan should be designed to coordinate and complement the strategic objectives of the institutions.
- Once these long-term plans are presented to the Board, the Presidents and Chancellor shall provide annual updates to the Board at the June meeting and retreat.
History
- Effective Oct. 4, 2013, by Board Resolution
- Amended Aug. 2, 2017, by Board Resolution