W. Va. Code R. § 133-5-5 - Presidential Evaluation

5.1. Each governing board shall conduct a formal and structured written performance evaluation of the institution's president every third year of the president's employment. The governing board shall evaluate the president's performance in relation to the duties and responsibilities assigned to the president by the governing board, the success of the institution in meeting each requirement of its institutional compact, and any other criteria previously established by the governing board.

5.2. The governing board shall appoint a committee of its own members, a visiting team, or any combination thereof, and utilize institutional personnel including faculty, staff, and students, as well as persons who are knowledgeable of higher education matters to assist in its evaluation of the president.

5.3. The governing board committee, visiting team, or other body chosen by the governing board shall visit the campus to receive the views of the president, governing board members, administrators, faculty, classified employees, non-classified employees, students, alumni, and community leaders. The governing board or its designee shall arrange a schedule of interviews, meetings, and open forums that will assure a careful assessment of leadership and condition of the campus.

5.4. The governing board shall use the report of its committee, visiting team, or other body chosen by the governing board to assist in its own written evaluation of the president. The governing board's evaluation shall be reported to the president of the institution, the Chancellor, and the Chair of the Commission.

5.5. The Chancellor shall provide the governing boards, upon request, with evaluative tools, guidelines, and procedures recommended for the assessment and evaluation of college and university presidents and provide any assistance requested by a governing board in performing the evaluations set out in this rule.

5.6. The governing board shall conduct a written evaluation at the end of the initial contract period. In addition to the formal and structured evaluation every three years and at the end of the initial contract period, the governing board shall conduct a written yearly evaluation of the president in a manner and form decided by the governing board.

5.7. The Commission shall not approve any request for an increase in compensation of a president prior to receiving an evaluation of that president for the year immediately preceding the requested increase.

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W. Va. Code R. § 133-5-5