A:shiwi Board of Trustees
Board of Trustee Member Position Information
A six-member ACCRC Advisory Board was put in place to oversee the partnership, in August, 2021. This entity evolved (with new membership) into a seven-member Board of Trustees, in October, 2023. The new board changed the name of the institution to A:shiwi Tribal College (ATC). Our aim all along has been to establish an accredited tribal college at Zuni that addresses the higher education needs of the Zuni people and surrounding communities.
A list of governing board members (or the equivalent) for the governing board of the institution and any other governing boards of related entities.
As indicated in its Charter, the Board of Trustees of A:shiwi Tribal College has autonomy to perform the following:
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Exercise fiduciary duty (ATC Charter, Sections 2.4.C, 2.4.E, 2.4.F, 2.4.M and 3.1).
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Avoid conflicts of interest (ATC Charter, Article III).
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Establish and review basic policies including those that address conflict of interest among board and administration (ATC Charter, Sections 2.4.C and 4.2).
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Ensure the financial integrity of the institution by approving the operating budget and the external financial audit (ATC Charter, section 2.4.F).
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Hire, evaluate, and dismiss the chief executive officer (ATC Charter, Sections 2.4.A and 3.3).
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Meet on regular basis (ATC Charter, Section 4.1).
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Assure access to information necessary for the board to make sound judgments (ATC Charter, section ATC Charter, Section 2.4.D).