Board Policies
2320 Conference and Travel
The Governing Board recognizes the need for representation at
conferences and activities which relate to the mission and
objectives of the College. Therefore, the
Superintendent/President is authorized to attend conferences,
meetings and other activities that are appropriate to the
functions of the college. Further, the President or designee(s)
may approve the attendance by other employees at
conferences, meetings, or activities where such attendance will
be in the best interest of the college and its program.
Board member attendance at conferences, meetings, and other
activities relating to the affairs of the District shall be authorized
by a majority of the Governing Board prior to the member's
travel. Whenever such attendance is authorized, the Board member attending the event shall make a report to the Governing Board at the first Governing Board meeting following his or her attendance at the authorized event.
Reimbursement for conference/travel expenses require receipts
and shall be as follows:
Travel Within and Outside the United States:
Lodging:
Actual and necessary
Meals:
Receipts for reimbursement of meals are required.
Mileage:
Board-approved rate except as otherwise
provided in collective bargaining agreements. This
rate shall be adjusted upward in accordance with
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) approved
reimbursement rate. Such adjustment shall take
place at the next regular Board meeting following
the IRS announcement.
Other Expenses:
Actual and necessary
All travel outside the United States must be
approved in advance by the Governing Board. |
The Superintendent/President shall develop
regulations for the approval and reimbursement of
expenses for attendance by employees at
conferences, meetings, and workshops. These
regulations are located in the Office of the Vice
President of Administrative Services.
Reference: Education Code Section 87032 Governing Board
Rules and Regulations (1954), p. 8
(Formerly Governing Board Policy 4133.1, adopted 10-1-85)
Adopted: Revised and renumbered 3-4-86
Revised and Adopted: 1-5-88, 11-3-92, 5-4-98, 4-2-02, 10-5-04