BCD-1 Unity of Control

FCC Board of Trustees Policy


Policy Type: Board-CEO Delegation

Policy Title: Unity of Control
Policy Number: BCD-1
Date Adopted: 10.18.2023

Version: 1.0
Date Last Reviewed: 9.17.2025
Responsible Party: President’s Office

Reviewing Committee: Board of Trustees

Only officially passed motions of the Board are binding on the President.

  1. Decisions or instructions of individual Trustees, officers or committees are not binding on the President

  2. In the case of Board members or committees requesting information or assistance without Board authorization, the President can refuse such requests that require in the President’s opinion, a material amount of staff time, other resources or is deemed disruptive.

  3. Only the Board acting as a body politic can employ, terminate, discipline, or change the conditions of employment of the President.
Date Of Change Version Description of Change Responsible Party
10.18.2023 1.0 First release following Policy Governance consulting work. President