BOARD MEMBERS: ORIENTATION AND TRAINING

Orientation

The Board and the College President or designee shall provide an orientation for new Board members within the calendar year of their election to assist them in understanding the Board’s function, policies, and procedures. Assistance given in the orientation of new Board members may include the following, as appropriate or available:

1. Selected materials on the responsibilities of being a contributing member of the Board.

2. Material pertinent to meetings and an explanation of its use.

3. Invitations to meet with the  College President and other administrative personnel designated by the  College President to discuss services the administration performs for the Board.

4. Access to a copy of the Board’s policies and administrative regulations and other documents and information currently in use by other Board members.

5. Information regarding appropriate meetings and workshops.

6. A formal orientation on legal and budgetary oversight responsibilities of the Board.

7. Other information and activities as the Board or the College President deems useful in fulfilling the role of Board member.

Annual Training Plan

The College President or designee shall work with the Board to develop and implement an annual plan to address the training needs of Board members.

Cybersecurity Training

The College President or designee shall determine, from the list of cybersecurity training programs certified by the Department of Information Resources (DIR) and published to DIR’s website, the cybersecurity training program to be used in the College District. College President or designee may remove access to the College District’s computer systems and databases for noncompliance with training requirements as appropriate.

The  College President or designee shall periodically require an internal review of the College District to ensure compliance with the cybersecurity training requirements.

Public Information Act Training

After Election or Appointment

After a Violation

The  College President or designee shall fulfill the responsibilities of the public information coordinator and shall receive, on behalf of Board members, the Public Information Act (PIA) training specified by Government Code 552.012 to be completed no later than the 90th day after the member takes the oath of office.

A Board member who receives written notice from the attorney general that the member must complete the PIA training described by Section 552.012 following the College District’s failure to comply with a PIA requirement shall complete the training within the timelines described in law.