SBCTC Policy Manual
Chapter 1: Statutes, Policies and Regulation Governing Washington Community Community and Technical Colleges

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1.30.00 Executive Director State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

1.30.10 Appointment and Duties/Responsibilities of the State Director

The director of the state system of community and technical colleges is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the State Board. Qualifications, duties and responsibilities of the State Director are set forth in RCW 28B.50.060.

1.30.20 Delegation of Authority to the Director

By resolution, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges delegates to the State Director authority to perform the following in the name of the Board. Delegation of these authorities, together with future delegations of the Board’s powers and duties, shall be filed in the State Director’s office.

1. To approve and/or authorize the employment of employees and consultants as the director shall deem necessary and, together with the chair of the Board, to execute necessary agreements upon such terms and conditions as the director may establish, provided that:
   1. Funds are available for payment for such personal services and related costs.
2. The total contractual obligation for the services of a given consultant and/or firm does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for an single project of part thereof except for contracts for goods and services related to the operation of the Information Technology Division, the amount shall not exceed four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000).
3. To make application for and accept federal funds available for educational purposes or that may aid educational institutions or boards. Acceptance of such funds is subject to conditions attached thereto, the laws of the State of Washington and State Board policies and rules.
4. To negotiate and execute interagency contracts for the acquisition of services, supplies, equipment and personnel, or any combination of the above, where the acquisition is necessary to the performance of the Board's and/or the director's statutory duty. The total obligation incurred by the Board pursuant to any such contract cannot exceed in cost the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) except for contracts of the Information Technology Division shall not exceed four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000).
5. To approve district requests to sell, exchange, or convey community or technical college personal property pursuant to RCW 28B.50.090(12), provided that the estimated value of such property shall not exceed $100,000.
6. To approve or disapprove applications for professional-technical programs submitted in accordance with State Board policies and procedures governing these programs (see Chapter 4 - Instructional Program and Course Development).
7. To set guidelines and receive and disburse funds for capital support, maintenance and operation of community and technical college districts in conformance with state and district budgets and RCW 43.88 (see Chapter 6 - Capital Expenditures and Real Property Transactions). This authority includes:
   1. Distributing funds for project preplanning and master planning as appropriated and according to criteria reviewed and approved by the Board.
   2. Approving expenditures of local capital funds for projects up to $400,000.
   3. Approving transfer of title to real property to a public agency.
   4. Approving easements to public agencies or utility companies.
   5. Approving the rental or lease of facilities by a community or technical college district that will have 24‑hour control of such facilities.
   6. Approving the rental or lease of community and technical college facilities to a lessee that will have 24‑hour control.
   7. Approving or authorizing local boards to approve the rental or lease of facilities by a community or technical college district that will not have 24‑hour control.
   8. Executing documents required for Certificates of Participation and ground leases previously approved by the State Board in the capital budget.

1.30.30 Delegation of Authority to Division Directors

By the authority granted to the State Director from the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, SBCTC Division Directors are given authority to sign/execute contracts/agreements for personal services provided that:

1. Funds are available for payment for such personal services and related costs.
2. The total contractual obligation for the services of a given consultant and/or firm does not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for a single project or part thereof.

1.30.40 Delegation of Authority by Division Directors

By authority granted to the State Director and to the Division Directors, further delegation of authority to other staff by Division Directors is authorized for amounts up to $10,000 providing:

1. Funds are available for payment for such personal services and related costs.
2. The total contractual obligation for the services of a given consultant and/or firm does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for a single project or part thereof.

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Policy History

Action	Description	Revision Date
SBCTC Resolution 08-07-29	1.30.20 (2) & (4) increased authority for contracts for goods and services related to the operation of the Information Technology Division to $400,000.	7/15/2008
Executive Director decision per RCW 28B.50.060	1.30.30 signature authority for Division Directors increased from $5,000 to $50,000.	5/16/2008
Executive Director decision per RCW 28B.50.060	1.30.40 increased signature authority by Division Directors to other staff to $10,000.	5/16/2008
SBCTC Resolution 02-09-16	Board approved Policy Manual	9/19/2002

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