5.11.1 Emergency Closing
5.11.1 Weather or Other Emergency Closing
Related Minnesota State Board Policy: | 4.4 Weather/Short Term Emergency Closings |
Related Minnesota State Board Procedure: | None. |
Purpose: In cases of severe weather, the College may remain open, cancel classes, or close the campus. |
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Part 1: Responsibilities | |
Subpart A: President
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Subpart B: Vice Presidents
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Subpart C: Director of Public Safety The Director Director of Public Safety or designee posts notifications as follows:
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Part 2: Authority | |
Subpart A: College President or Designee. In accordance with Minnesota State Policy 4.4, the authority to close the College campus or cancel classes and other activities when a weather emergency or other emergency exists, resides with the College President or the President’s designee. |
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Subpart B: Governor or Commissioner of Employee Relations
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Part 3: Winter Weather Closing Considerations | |
Subpart A: Severity of the Weather Event.
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Subpart B: Closing at Other Institutions
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Subpart C: Number of Faculty Initiated Class Cancellations - 10% |
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Subpart D: Public Transit - Any schedule change. |
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Part 4: Time Parameters for Cancellations or Late Start | |
Subpart A: Day Classes including Saturday classes - no later than 5:30 a.m. |
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Subpart B: Evening Classes - no later than 3:00 p.m. |
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Policy History: Date of Adoption: Date of Implementation: Date and Subject of Revisions: 11-01-2014 After table top review Next Review Date: |
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