The Chancellor is the chief executive officer of the Connecticut Community College System and is appointed by the Board of Trustees to be directly responsible for compliance with the Board’s actions and for the proper functioning of the Board and its committees.  The Board’s Policy Manual (accessible from the list at the left), within its Statement on Relationships (section 1.5), describes the specific role and responsibilities of the Chancellor as they relate to the operation and the personnel of the System of Connecticut Community Colleges.