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1. Purpose. The university recognizes the exercise of the rights of expression, conscience, affiliation and peaceful assemblage.

Policy statement. In emergency circumstances and after declaration of a state of emergency as authorized by House Bill 1219 of the 108th General Assembly, the president of the university may suspend all or part of the university operations. Such suspension may exceed four days only upon authorization of the board or, if a quorum cannot be consulted, the chairperson thereof.

1. Policy statement.

1. University employment is a trust conferred by public authority for a public purpose. Such status forbids the employee from placing himself or herself in a position in which private interest conflicts with public duty.
2. Such university employment must follow the provisions set forth in statues of the state of Ohio, specifically as found in .

1. Purpose. In order for the university to achieve its goal of providing for the optimal educational development of its students, it may accumulate and maintain records concerning their characteristics, activities and accomplishments.
2. Policy operation.

1. Contracts and agreements including lease agreements negotiated on behalf of the university must be authorized by the president, a vice president or the board.
2. Any person intending to enter into an agreement which will or may bind the university, any of its subparts, or any of its auxiliaries must obtain prior authorization from the president, a vice president or collective action by the board.

Policy statement. Recognizing the importance of preserving materials documenting the history of the university, the university archives is designated as the official repository for such items. The university archives has two reasons for its existence, one practical and the other historical. The practical reason is that the university archives provides a safe, central repository for records that are no longer of immediate use to the office or organization that created them.

1. The president of the university shall appoint and remove all university personnel and fix compensation for same within the guidelines set forth by the board and by the laws of the state of Ohio and subject to subsequent approval by the board except that, as to the rank of executive vice president, senior vice president, and vice president, the board will be informed prior to appointment or removal.

Policy statement. Subject to specific control by the board, the preparation and presentation of requests for appropriations from the state of Ohio, the federal government, and all official dealings on behalf of the university with all federal, state and local government offices, boards and agencies shall be under the direction of the president of the university. All interactions with federal, state and local government offices, boards, or agencies shall be approved by the president, or designee.

1. Policy Statement. The board will designate a portion of the general fee as the student activities fee. The administration of these funds shall be a responsibility of the vice president for enrollment management and student life, or designee, who shall insure that maximum student involvement in the allocation and use of the fees is achieved. Regulations pertaining to the allocation and use of the student activities fee will be reviewed annually.