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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.

Purpose. The use, possession, or distribution of alcoholic beverages, including, but not limited to, beer and wine, on the property of the university must be in accord with state and local laws. Further limitations on the time, place or manner of use, possession, or distribution will be determined by the vice president for student affairs or designee.

1. Purpose. The university board of trustees is responsible by law for regulating the use of the grounds, buildings, equipment and facilities of the university.

Policy statement. The president of the university is authorized to request the assistance of other law enforcement agencies in emergency circumstances. This resolution does not prohibit requesting the assistance of other law enforcement agencies by the university police department under pre-understood tactical arrangements, mutual aid agreements, or where time is of the essence.

1. Policy statement. The division of information technology shall serve as the responsible office for implementation, development, administration, security and support of university computer, network, application, telecommunications, or other information technology resources.
2. The vice president for information technology and CIO is responsible for developing and implementing technology policies, standards and practices in furtherance of the university’s mission.

1. The instructor of record for all coursework carrying academic credit at Kent state university will have a Kent state university appointment. The instructor of record has primary responsibility for course instruction, including the assignment of appropriate grades. In addition, all individuals providing ongoing instruction or a significant portion of instruction (twenty-five per cent or more) in a course will have a university appointment as an instructor or graduate teaching assistant.