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<\/div><\/div><div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><p class=\"transparent-bg\" ><span>Office of the President<\/span><\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--\/container--><div class=\"video-texture \"> <span class=\"ie-fix\"><\/span> <\/div><\/div> <!--\/swiper-slide--><\/div><div class=\"nectar-slider-loading \"> <span class=\"loading-icon none\">   <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; 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In the absence of the presiding chair, the President or President\u2019s designee will preside. The University Leadership Council will meet with or without the President, and will draw from the President\u2019s Office for administrative support. This body will meet at least monthly; however, additional meetings may be called at the discretion of the Chair or at the request of the President. Matters of governance within the University Leadership Council will be determined by the University Leadership Council, be in harmony with university policies and practices, as well as IHL governance, and be adopted by a majority vote. Representation on the University Leadership Council is determined by the President.<\/p>\n<p>The University Leadership Council provides review and endorsement of major documents that operate across organizational lines such as the strategic plan, statement of ethics, mission statement, vision statement, the university\u2019s budget, assessment and accreditation data, and other major documents that might be considered of institutional-level significance. The University Leadership Council reviews all operations to identify areas to bring in new or increased revenues and reduce or eliminate expenditures. Under the \u201cPolicy on Policy Management,\u201d policy proposals, revisions to policies, or policies under the review cycle are submitted to the University Leadership Council for consideration prior to submission to the President\u2019s Cabinet for final approval.<\/p>\n<p>All matters considered and\/or acted upon by the University Leadership Council are not final until approved by the President&#8217;s Cabinet. The University Leadership Council does not take the place of Academic Council with regard to academic policies, curricular changes, degree programs, or the like, and the University Leadership Council does not provide an additional level of review for Academic Council.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Current members include:<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; 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