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(1) The board shall appoint a president for each technical college in accordance with Section 53B-2-102.
(2)
(a) A technical college president is the chief executive officer of the technical college.
(b) A technical college president:
(i) does not need to have a doctorate degree; and
(ii) shall have extensive experience in career and technical education.
(3) A technical college president shall:
(a) exercise grants of power and authority as delegated by the board, as well as the necessary and proper exercise of powers and authority not specifically denied to the technical college's administration, faculty, or students, by the board or by law, to ensure the effective and efficient administration and operation of the technical college consistent with the statewide strategic plan for higher education;
(b) administer the day-to-day operations of the technical college;
(c) consult with the technical college board of trustees;
(d) administer human resource policies and employee compensation plans in accordance with the requirements of the board;
(e) prepare a budget request for the technical college's annual operations to the board;
(f) after consulting with the board, other institutions of higher education, school districts, and charter schools within the technical college's region, prepare a comprehensive strategic plan for delivering technical education within the region;
(g) consult with business, industry, the Department of Workforce Services, the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, and the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget on an ongoing basis to determine what workers and skills are needed for employment in Utah businesses and industries;
(h) coordinate with local school boards, school districts, and charter schools to meet the technical education needs of secondary students;
(i) develop policies and procedures for the admission, classification, instruction, and examination of students in accordance with the policies and accreditation guidelines of the board and the State Board of Education; and
(j) manage the technical college president's institution as part of the Utah system of higher education.