| Section: | 400 |
| Section Title: | Administration and Finance |
| Policy Number: | 409 |
| Policy Name: | Emergency Contracts |
| Approval Authority: | Board of Trustees |
| Responsible Executive: | President |
| Responsible Unit: | Vice President with Oversight of Fiscal Health |
| Date Adopted: | July 13, 1989 |
| Date Revised: | June 7, 1995, December 12, 2011, September 2013, January 2014, July 2023* |
Policy
*Non-substantive amendments.
Policy
The President or the Vice President with oversight of Fiscal Health are authorized to suspend procurement practices to restore operations and preserve capital when a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the community exists (i.e. a boiler failure during winter) that must be addressed immediately. The Chair and the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees will be notified at the time. The circumstances surrounding the suspension of procurement practices will be reported to the relevant Board Committee at the meeting following the incident.
Reason for Policy
To outline authorization to suspend procurement practices when an emergency situation occurs which must be addressed immediately.
To Whom Does the Policy Apply
The President, Vice President with oversight of Fiscal Heath
Related Resources
Procurement Practices located on the
Contacts
Director of Purchasing/Procurement