1.04 - College Closings Policy

Purpose

To address how certain conditions may impact the operations of Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) and establish guidelines for how decisions will be made to cancel classes, close the College, and/or to cancel or postpone college events and activities.

Scope

This policy applies to closing due to inclement weather or any College closing.

Policy Statement

It is the policy of KCKCC to remain open at all possible times in order to maintain our commitment to providing service to our students. However, the College reserves the right to interrupt or reduce services in such a way as to limit negative impact for sustained periods of time.

Board of Trustees Policy delegates the responsibility of deciding when to close the College to the President or designee. Only the President or designee has the authority to close any and all locations of the College; and their judgment is the sole criterion upon which such a decision can be made.

In the event of KCKCC closing, all employees should check the KCKCC homepage, text alerts, and local television channels for the latest information regarding the College closing. Employees may also call the College’s main telephone number (913-334-1100) for closing information. All employees should have a valid phone number on file through Campus Police to be notified of the closing via the Emergency Notification System.

By Board of Trustees Policy, if the College is continued as per schedule and individuals cannot report to their daily assignments, these days will be counted as workdays and individuals will be expected to report, barring unsafe risks, even though they may be late. Each employee should call their supervisor/ office informing the person on duty of such a delay and then plan to reach the College as soon as circumstance and conditions allow.

All employees who do not come to work for any reason on days the College is open shall report such absence to their supervisor, and take and report the appropriate leave or take the time off without pay.

This Policy will not conflict with any provisions outlined in the Master Contract.

Please see Procedure 1.06.1 for additional information.