DISTRICT PUBLICATIONS AND RELEASES

The Board believes that all reasonable means should be employed to keep the public informed on matters of importance regarding district policies, finances, programs, personnel and operations. It is the purpose of this policy to provide the ways and means to accomplish this purpose.

The Board alone shall authorize release to the media on a timely basis of those matters of importance which arise from its official actions.  Other matters of importance as recorded in a meeting of the Board may
be released by the President upon request of media representatives. All other publications, releases, and photographs depicting the accomplishments of the students and staff of the College shall be approved by the Dean, Administrative Services.




Adopted by Board of Trustees: August 15, 1977
Amended: June 1980