American Samoa Community College

IV.C.7.  The board acts in a manner consistent with its policies and bylaws.  The board regularly assesses its policies and bylaws for their effectiveness in fulfilling the college/district/system mission and revises them as necessary. 

The governing board actions are consistent with its policies and bylaws.  Records show how the board responded to a conflict of interest of its member. 

The Board of Higher Education adopted the following policies for responsible self-disclosure of conflict of interest and for dealing with behavior that violates policies:

  • 2001 Board of Higher Education Code of Ethics
  • 2002 Board of Higher Education Code of Conduct
  • 2002.1 Board of Higher Education Violation of the Law, Codes of Ethics and Conduct
  • 2002.2 Board of Higher Education Conflict of Interest

The Board develops policies as necessary, and reviews policies during their annual retreat The goal of this review process is to ensure that the standards of organization, healthy dialog, institutional integrity, evaluation, planning and improvement are sustained, reflected and incorporated into the policies.
Policy 2005.A Establishment of Board and College Policies states “Policies shall be reviewed by the Board as necessary for the operation of the College.” 1

1 - ASCC Governance Policy Manual,  Policy 2005 Establishment of Board and College Policies