2.3.2 Administrative Organization

The president of the College is the chief executive officer of the College and the official adviser to and executive agent of the Board of Trustees and its executive committee. As academic and administrative head of the College, the president exercises a general superintendence over the affairs of the institution and prepares a written report to the Board of Trustees at the close of each fiscal year.

Assisting the president are the secretary of the College, the treasurer of the College, and one or more vice presidents. Currently there are four: the vice president and provost, the vice president and general counsel (who also serves as secretary of the College), the vice president for finance (who also serves as treasurer of the College), and the vice president for institutional advancement. In the president’s absence the vice president and provost serves as administrative head of the College.

Each of the three schools of the College (the College of Arts and Sciences, the Law School, and the Graduate School of Education and Counseling) is headed by a dean who reports to the president. The deans are appointed by the president in consultation with the faculty of the relevant school and serve at the pleasure of the president.

The Executive Council, consisting of the president, the vice presidents, and the three school deans, is the principal mechanism for directing the work of the College. The council deliberates the overall institutional direction of the College and the integration and continuous improvement of its academic work. It establishes administrative policies and procedures and coordinates work of the institution’s various standing and ad hoc operational committees. It evaluates the effectiveness of central services and determines their appropriate staffing. It reviews the separate budgets of the College and gives its approval to the consolidated operating plan and capital budget before it is submitted to the Board of Trustees.

The Operations Council is made up of managers and directors from common services as well as representatives from the three schools and is chaired by the provost. The council’s charge is to serve as a point of communication and policy development on matters of concern to Lewis & Clark. The council reports to the Executive Council.

The Information Technology Strategic Advisory Council advises the chief technology officer and the Executive Council on strategic directions in the areas of information and instructional technologies. Its focus includes emergent issues with broad and strategic implications for faculty, staff, and students; development and continual adaptation of an IT strategic plan that aligns with the overall College goals and priorities; and the ongoing process of developing and updating IT policy. Chaired by the chief technology officer, the council includes representatives from the schools, the administrative offices, and the student bodies.

The Administrative Assembly is made up of all members of the administration and staff and meets periodically to ensure that all members of the staff are informed about the directions of the institution and the policies and procedures that guide it.