The chief administrative officer of a college, after seeking consultation, may appoint, reappoint, or recommend to the chancellor for appointment or reappointment as may be appropriate to the nature of appointment provided for in this Part, such persons as are, in the chief administrative officer's judgment, best qualified. Such appointments shall be consistent with the operating requirements of the college. For purposes of this Part, the term consultation shall mean consideration by the chief administrative officer of a college of recommendations of academic or professional employees, including the committees, if any, of the appropriate department or professional area, and other appropriate sources in connection with appointment or reappointment of a specified employee; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Part shall prevent the chief administrative officer of a college from taking such action as he or she may deem necessary to meet notice requirements in the event of nonrenewal of term appointments.