EVC Shared Governance

Elaine Ortiz Kristich College Council Chair General Counselor

What is Shared Governance?

Collegial Consultation

 Ed. Code 70902(b)(7) calls on the Board of Governors to enact regulations to “ensure faculty, staff, & students … to participate effectively in district & college governance”  AB 1725 “to authorize more responsibility for faculty members in duties that are incidental to their primary professional duties”  AB 1725 “increased faculty involvement in institutional governance & decision making”

EVC Governance Process

 Decisions, priorities & activities of the institution are undertaken  Direct & indirect educational benefits for students & the community are considered  Roles & perspectives of all members of the College community are represented

College Mission Statement

 Primary Focus - Student Learning  Empower students to succeed in a global, multicultural society  Improve workforce  Improve quality of life How to proceed?

 Educational Experience  Flexible Methodologies  Student Support Services

Integrated Planning Initiatives

Organizational Transformation    Vision: Create a trusting environment where everyone is valued & empowered.

Student Centered

Vision: Provide access to quality & efficient programs & services to ensure student success.

Community Engagement Vision: Transform college image & enhance Partnerships with community, business, & educational institutions.

EVC College Council Guidelines

   Shared decision making is core . . .

Representatives include students, faculty, classified staff & managers/supervisors All members report to their constituent groups

College Council Operational Rules for all Shared Governance Committees

     Open Meetings – Publicly posted Chairs elected by committee representatives All chairs are to provide constituents with goals, direction, & process clarification All chairs establish leadership roles that welcome, encourage, & respect views from all multicultural constituents Provide a list of committee members

Committee Recommendations

    Recommendations will focus on current major strategic planning directions Due consideration to available resources Develop timelines Identify Stakeholders & invite participation

Responsibility & Accountability

   Committee constituents are responsible to gather factual information from appropriate sources, report accurate information, adhere to professional ethics, identify possible fiscal &/or a facilities impact Any of the four constituency groups may put items on an agenda The first appearance of an agenda item will be for information only unless voted into an action item by two-thirds of those delegates present

Limitations

 Shared Governance activities shall not be construed as an alternative to or substitute for the legal right of Collective Bargaining Representatives to make recommendations to the Board of Trustees on bargaining issues, or the right of the Academic Senate to assume primary responsibility for making recommendations to the Board of Trustees in the areas of curriculum, academic standards and on professional matters.

Decision-Making Process

Governing Board Chancellor Chancellors Executive Council College President

Standing Committees

College Safety Facilities Archives College Council Retention Matriculation Institutional Effectiveness College Technology College Budget

Governance Councils

College Council, Academic Senate, Classified Senate, Associate Students, Administrative Council, Diversity Action Council

Ad Hoc Committees

 Graduation,  Marketing,  Scholarship

Functional Work Teams

 Student Services  Events Advisory Team  Outreach  All Deans Council  Executive Staff Team

Academic Senate Curriculum Committee Staff Development

*Academic Senate

Curriculum & Staff Development Committees

*Classified Senate *Associated Student Government

*All three have a seat at the District Governing Board meetings and may report to the All College Council, College President &/or the Governing Board as appropriate.

Administrative Council Diversity Action Council

All of the above have a seat at the College Council

DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD

Elected Officials

CHANCELLOR

District Operational matters

EVC President

College related matters

College Council

Recommends to the College President

Standing Committees – Recommend to the College Council

Archives Committee College Safety & Facilities Committee College Technology Committee College Budget Committee Institutional Effectiveness Committee Student Retention & Matriculation Committee

District Council

Vice Chancellors/Admin. & HR College Presidents (2) Academic Senate Presidents(2) Classified Senate Presidents (2) F.A., M.S.C. & C.S.E.A. (1each)

Chancellor Executive Team

Two Presidents, Two Vice Chancellors, Associated Vice Chancellor

Ad Hoc Committees

Graduation Marketing Scholarship

Functional Work Teams

: Student Services Events Advisory Team Outreach Team All Deans Council Executive Staff Team

EVC Schedule of Committee Meetings

Monday Tuesday Wed.

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Friday 3-5 Institutional Effectiveness 2:30-4:30 College Council 8:30-10 Admin Council 3-5 Academic Senate 3-5 Event Advisory 3:30-5 CTC 3-5 Diversity Action Council 3-5 Budget 3-4:30 Archives 9-11 Academic/SS Dean 4-5 Assoc. Students 3-5 Curriculum 4-5 Associated Students 12-1 Classified Senate 3-5 Institutional Effectiveness 2:30-4:30 College Council 3-5 Academic Senate 3-5 Diversity Action Council 3-5 Event Advisory 1:30-3 Safety Facilities 3:30-5 CTC 3-5 Budget 3-5 Staff Dev.

3-4:30 Retention Matriculation 4-5 Assoc Students 4-5 District Council 4-5 Associated Students 3-5 Curriculum

Special Thanks to the College Council members

Dr. David Wain Coon Kuni Hay Angelina Duarte Dr. Frank Espinoza Henry Gee Elizabeth Seder Victoria Atherton Jan Tomisaka John Thompson Marlana Kirkham Victoria Lugo Paulette Romano