of the
NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONSORTIUM
As Revised and Approved February 9, 2015
Article I Name
The name of this organization shall be the North Texas Community College Consortium. It shall be a nonprofit organization operating under the laws of the State of Texas.
Article II Purpose, Vision, and Mission
Section 1: Purpose
The North Texas Community College Consortium is organized exclusively for education, support and collaboration purposes.
Section 2: Vision
The North Texas Community College Consortium is a premier regional network enabling member institutions to achieve more, improve quality, and reduce costs through collaboration.
Section 3: Mission
The mission of the North Texas Community College Consortium is:
a) To provide high quality, low cost, easily accessible professional development opportunities;
b) To promote excellence and innovation in teaching and learning;
c) To support and develop educational pathways;
d) To further institutional planning, institutional research, and institutional effectiveness;
e) To improve resource development capabilities;
f) To enhance international education initiatives; and
g) To promote communication, cooperation, and collaboration.
Article III Membership
Membership in the Consortium shall be open to all community colleges in the northeast quadrant of the State of Texas and to others as approved by the Board. The University of North Texas shall serve as Consortium host office.
Article IV Governance and Administration
Section 1: Governance
The Consortium is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is made up of one voting representative from each member community college and one voting representative from the Consortium host office.
Section 2: Administration
The Consortium President, appointed, supervised, and evaluated by the Board, oversees the operations and activities of the Consortium. The President works with the Executive Steering Committee and standing committees to accomplish Consortium objectives. Consortium support staff, appointed, supervised, and evaluated by the Consortium President, support the operations and activities of the Consortium. Consortium Support Staff work with the Consortium President to implement Consortium objectives identified by the Board, Executive Steering Committee, and standing committees.