College Bylaws

1. Western Nevada College Bylaws
2. Academic Faculty Senate Bylaws
3. Administrative Faculty Senate Bylaws
4. Advisory Board Bylaws
5. Classified Council Bylaws
6. Intercollegiate Athletic Board Bylaws
7. Associated Students of Western Nevada Constitution

Policy Manual

Chapters

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: President's Office
• Chapter 2: Institutional Research
• Chapter 3: Academic and Student Affairs
• Chapter 4: Human Resources
• Chapter 5: Library and Media Services
• Chapter 6: Facilities, Management & Planning
• Chapter 7: Finance & Administration
• Chapter 8: Computing Services
• Chapter 9: Information & Marketing
• Chapter 10: Public Safety
• Chapter 11: Environmental Health & Safety
• Chapter 12: Development and External Affairs
• Chapter 13: Student Services
• Chapter 14: Strategic Planning for Institutional Effectiveness (SPFIE)
• Chapter 15: Awards
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Introduction

• i: History, Mission & Goals
• ii: Policies and Procedures:  Adding, Revising, or Deleting
• iii: Principles of Community
• iv: Definition of Terms and Organizational Structure

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Chapter 1: President's Office

• 1-1-1: Policy and Procedure Development at WNC
• 1-1-2: College Committee Nominations/Appointments
• 1-2-1: Nevada Ethics in Government Law
• 1-2-2: Availability of Public Records
• 1-2-3: Political Activities Guidelines
• 1-2-4: Political Activity for Public Employees
• 1-2-5: Distinguished Visitors
• 1-2-6: Non-Campus Group Solicitation
• 1-3-1: Inclement Weather
• 1-4-1: Charter School Statement
• 1-5-1: Consensual Relationships
• 1-6-1: Possession and Purchase of Alcoholic Beverages

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Chapter 2: Institutional Research

• 2-1-1: Research
• 2-2-1: Evaluation by Students

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Chapter 3: Academic and Student Affairs

• 3-1-1: Conflict of Interest Pertaining to Sponsored Projects
• 3-1-2: Cell Phone and Pager Usage
• 3-2-1: Instruction
• 3-2-2: Course Numbering System
• 3-2-3: Academic Faculty Workload
• 3-2-4: Full-Time Teaching Faculty Job Description
• 3-2-5: Students Taking Courses Taught By Immediate Family Members
• 3-2-6: New Course/Program Development
• 3-2-7: Sabbatical Leave
• 3-2-8: Use of Copyrighted Materials Policy
• 3-3-1: Cooperative Work Experience
• 3-3-2: Tech Prep
• 3-3-3: Individualized Course
• 3-3-4: Laboratory Protocol in the Sciences
• 3-3-5: Challenge Examinations
• 3-3-6: Grade Change
• 3-3-7: Instructor Approval on Late Student Registration
• 3-3-8: Full-time Enrollment Equivalency for Students with Disabilities
• 3-4-1: Admission, Registration, Grades, and Examinations
• 3-4-2: Campus Plan For Admission, Recruitment, and Retention of Minority Students
• 3-4-3: Even Exchange of Courses
• 3-4-4: Student Conduct
• 3-4-5: Academic Integrity
• 3-4-6: Athletic Fee Waiver Policy
• 3-5-1: Grade Appeal
• 3-5-2: Student Grievance
• 3-5-3: Academic Renewal Policy
• 3-5-4: Repeat Adjustment Request
• 3-6-1: Club Advisor Compensation

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Chapter 4: Human Resources

Section 4-1: General

• 4-1-1: Credentials for Community College Faculty
• 4-1-2: New Hire Mentors
• 4-1-3: Nepotism
• 4-1-4: Nevada's Whistleblower Law
• 4-1-5: Jury Duty
• 4-1-6: Intellectual Property Policy

Section 4-2: Affirmative Action

• 4-2-1: Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity

Section 4-3: Classified Employees

• 4-3-1: Classified Staff of WNC
• 4-3-2: Recruitment Guidelines for Classified Staff
• 4-3-3: Reclassifying an Existing Classified Position Guidelines
• 4-3-4: Classified Casual Labor Positions
• 4-3-5: In-House Announcement of Classified Positions
• 4-3-6: Classified to Administrative Faculty Position Change
• 4-3-7: Overtime for Classified Staff
• 4-3-8: Classified Tuition Reimbursement

Section 4-4: Professional Letter of Appointment Employees

• 4-4-1: Part-Time Faculty Fee Waiver
• 4-4-2: Workload for Part-Time Faculty
• 4-4-3: Unauthorized Letters of Appointment
• 4-4-4: Part Time Faculty Evaluation Guidelines
• 4-4-5: Administrative Faculty Letter of Appointment Policy

Section 4-5: Professional "A" and "B" Contract Employees

• Sub-Section 4-5-1: General
• 4-5-1-1: Recruitment and Interview Expense
• 4-5-1-2: Hiring Academic and Administrative Faculty
• 4-5-1-3: Internal Searches
• 4-5-1-4: Emergency Appointment of Professional Staff
• 4-5-1-5: Professional Leave
• 4-5-1-6: Grant-In-Aid, Professional and Dependents
• 4-5-1-7: Emeritus Status
• 4-5-1-8: Professional Job Title Changes
• 4-5-1-9: NSHE Board of Regents Policy For Compensated Outside Professional Services
• Sub-Section 4-5-2: "A" Contract Administrative Faculty
• 4-5-2-1: Administrative Faculty Evaluations
• 4-5-2-2: Administrative Transition
• 4-5-2-3: Administrative Faculty Merit Policy
• 4-5-2-4: Merit Procedure for Administrative Faculty at the Top of Their Salary Range
• Sub-Section 4-5-3: "B" Contract Academic Faculty
• 4-5-3-1: Summer Employment Salary Schedule
• 4-5-3-2: Tenure for Community College Faculty
• 4-5-3-3: Faculty Transfer
• 4-5-3-4: Academic Merit Guidelines for Faculty Who Have Reached Step 30
• 4-5-3-5: Professional Advancement Program

Section 4-6: Employee Assistance Program

• 4-6-1: State of Nevada Guidelines for Substance Abuse Situations not Covered by the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988
• 4-6-2: Drug and Alcohol Prevention for Employees

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Chapter 5: Library and Media Services

• 5-1-1: Collection Development
• 5-1-2: Library Circulation
• 5-1-3: Interlibrary Loan
• 5-1-4: Non Student Use
• 5-2-1: Fines and Replacement Charges
• 5-2-2: Claims Returned
• 5-2-3: Behavior
• 5-2-4: Refunds for Lost Library Materials
• 5-3-1: WNC Video Conferencing Facility Usage
• 5-3-2: Media and Equipment Loan

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Chapter 6: Facilities, Management & Planning

• 6-1-1: Use of WNC Facilities
• 6-1-2: Standard Hours and Building Access
• 6-1-3: College Equipment
• 6-2-1: Vehicle Usage Procedures
• 6-2-2: Accident Involving Motor Pool Vehicle
• 6-3-1: Construction Management Process
• 6-3-2: Education Specifications Committee Appointment for College Construction Projects (Policy Rescinded)

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Chapter 7: Finance & Administration

• 7-1-1: Contracts
• 7-1-2: Compensation of School Districts for Use of Facilities
• 7-1-3: Fringe Benefits Calculation (Policy Rescinded)
• 7-2-1: Travel
• 7-2-1-1: Student Team or Group Travel
• 7-3-1: Purchasing Procedures
• 7-3-2: Bank Deposits
• 7-3-3: Policy for Furniture and Equipment
• 7-4-1: Conflict of Interest
• 7-4-2: Cell Phone Use
• 7-5-1: Deferred Payments
• 7-5-2: Delinquent Accounts
• 7-5-3: Late Fees
• 7-5-4: Fee Refund
• 7-6-1: Computer Loan
• 7-6-2: Distribution of Payroll Checks
• 7-7-1: Grant Procedures
• 7-7-2: Institutional Sustainability Policy

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Chapter 8: Computing Services

• 8-1-1: Computer Support Services Guidelines
• 8-1-2: Computing and Network Use Agreement
• 8-2-1: Computer Lab Use
• 8-2-2: Computer Security
• 8-2-3: Network Policy
• 8-3-1: E-Mail

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Chapter 9: Information & Marketing

• 9-1-1: Public Information and Promotion
• 9-2-1: Web Publishing

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Chapter 10: Public Safety

• 10-1-1: Public Safety
• 10-1-2: Accident, Property Loss, Injury Reports
• 10-1-3: Parking Regulations
• 10-1-4: The USA Patriot Act
• 10-1-5: Fingerprinting/Background Checks
• 10-1-6: Video / Audio Surveillance and Security
• 10-1-7: Emergency Notification of Students
• 10-1-8: Possession of Dangerous Weapons on College Campuses
• 10-1-9: Bias Incidents/Hate Crimes Policy
• 10-2-1: Use of Prison Labor

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Chapter 11: Environmental Health & Safety

Section 11-1: General Environmental Health and Safety Policies

• 11-1-1: Operational Mandate, Environmental Health and Safety
• 11-1-2: Accident Investigation, Environmental Health and Safety
• 11-1-3: Campus Emergency Notification Guidelines
• 11-1-4: Record Keeping, Environmental Health and Safety Department
• 11-1-5: Dealing with EH&S Regulatory Agency

Section 11-2: Emergency Procedures

• 11-2-1: Emergency Management Plan [ PDF / 171 KB ]
• 11-2-2: Communicable Disease Plan [ PDF / 228 KB ]
• 11-2-3: Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan [ PDF / 129 KB ]

Section 11-3: Specific Policies

• 11-3-1: Asbestos Management Program
• 11-3-2: Biosafety Manual
• 11-3-3: Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Program [ PDF / 246 KB ]
• 11-3-4: Chemical Hygiene Plan
• 11-3-5: Confined Space Entry Procedure
• 11-3-6: Contractors and Outside Agents Work Place Safety Policies
• 11-3-7: Danger Lock and Tag Program
• 11-3-8: Fire Prevention Plan
• 11-3-9: Fire Protection System Impairment Policy
• 11-3-10: Hazardous Waste Management
• 11-3-11: Hearing Conservation Program
• 11-3-12: Hot Works Program Policy
• 11-3-13: Indoor Air Quality Program
• 11-3-14: Industrial And Vocational Shop First Aid Policy
• 11-3-15: Tobacco Smoking
• 11-3-16: Volunteers in State Service
• 11-3-17: Workers Compensation Program
• 11-3-18: Hazard Communication Program

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Chapter 12: Development and External Affairs

• 12-1-1: Fundraising
• 12-1-2: Guidelines For Fundraising Policies And Procedures
• 12-2-1: Community Education Program

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Chapter 13: Student Services

• 13-1-1: Dean's List
• 13-1-2: Graduation with Honors
• 13-1-3: Phi Theta Kappa: Alpha Upsilon Beta and Beta Theta Iota Chapters
• 13-2-1: Personal Care Attendant Policy
• 13-2-2: Service Animal Policy

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Chapter 14: Strategic Planning for Institutional Effectiveness (SPFIE)

• 14-1-1: Assessment and Evaluation
• 14-2-1: Academic Faculty E-mail Address and Part-Time Instructor's Manual Policy

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Chapter 15: Awards

• 15-1-1: Guidelines for Classified Employee of the Year Award
• 15-1-2: Outstanding Faculty Member Award
• 15-1-3: Outstanding and Honored Administrative Faculty Awards
• 15-1-4: Associated Students of Western Nevada, Instructor of the Year Award

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Note: Important documents, including the Bylaws, are also in hardcopy in the library, president's office, and departmental offices.