Policy 1.A.1

Chapter 1 - General

Part 1. Policy Statement

Minnesota West is authorized by the Board of Trustees to adopt suitable policies for the college. These policies are broad general directions used to govern the college.

Part 2. Procedure
  1. The appropriate administrator will review the policy and/or procedure request and bring it forward to the Deans and Directors group for consultation.
  2. When appropriate, input will be solicited from Academic Affairs & Standards Council and/or Student Senate prior to the final draft being presented at Shared Governance Committee.
  3. The final draft of the policy should have a date and the source of origin included on the lower left-hand corner of the page.
  4. The final draft should be forwarded to the President’s Office for final review, revision and approval.
  5. Approved policies will be distributed to staff and faculty email, and student email, when needed.
  6. Approved policies will be published under Policies & Procedures on the website.
  7. The final copy will be filed in the President’s Office.  
Part 3. Periodic Review

The President or Designee shall establish procedures to ensure that each policy and procedure is reviewed at least once every five years. The policy or procedure shall be reviewed to determine whether it is needed, that it is current and complete, not duplicative of other policies, does not contain unnecessary reporting requirements or approval processes, and is consistent with style and format requirements.

Approved by: Ron Wood., President
Date: July 1, 2003
History & Revision:
Date: January 21, 2011 switched Academic Affairs & Standards Council and Shared Governance Committee roles
Approved by: Richard G. Shrubb, Ph.D., President
President Approval March 19, 2025: Terry Gaalswyk, President