Transcript New Delegates

New Delegates
Academic Senate for California
Community Colleges
Spring Plenary Session - 2009
Today’s Presenters
Julie Bruno, Sierra College
Chris Hill, Grossmont College
Wheeler North, San Diego Miramar College
Beverly Reilly, Rio Hondo College
Who are you?
Where are you from?
Why are you here?
What is your current/future
leadership roles?
Representation
The Academic Senate for California Community
Colleges (ASCCC) is a representative body.
Over 125 delegates provide the conduits
between local senates and the ASCCC.
Each delegate represents the will of their local or
district senate; the many ASCCC Committees
and Liaisons represent this collective will.
ASCCC – History and Organization
Formed in 1968-1970 after initial legislation in
1963 calling for local academic senates.
Significant responsibilities added in 1988-1989
with passage of AB1725.
Specific roles chartered into Title 5 e.g.
Maintaining the Minimum Qualifications list,
Officially representing the Faculty in academic
and professional matters, etc..
ASCCC – History and Organization
The ASCCC operations are composed of an
executive committee, over 16 standing
committees, an executive office located in
Sacramento, and over 125 regular volunteers
who serve as committee members and liaisons.
Executive committee representation is by four
officers, four regional (Area), two North, Two
South, and two At-Large representatives.
Senate Delegate – Roles and
Responsibilities
Delegates come from local senates, district
senates and the Executive committee.
All are voting members and voting is limited to
these members.
All CCC Faculty are members of the ASCCC and
may participate in all activities except for voting.
Senate Delegate – Roles and
Responsibilities
The primary role of a local or district delegate is
to represent the will of their local bodies.
They must be informed about local issues and
concerns and statewide matters that will affect
them locally.
They must attend the Area meetings and plenary
sessions to include breakouts and session which
are designed to inform bi-directionally.
Senate Delegate – Roles and
Responsibilities
In preparation for and during the sessions
Delegates must read session materials to be
informed.
Delegates must network and make connections
outside of their normal daily travels.
Delegates should be prepared to author or
support (second) consideration of resolutions.
Senate Delegate – Roles and
Responsibilities
Delegates must regularly elect an Executive
Committee.
Delegates must inform their local senates.
Delegates can provide assistance to their local
colleagues by sharing ASCCC resources and
being a conduit to the expertise embodied within
the ASCCC.
Area and Plenary Sessions
Resolutions
The collective will of the body is produced by
formal resolutions.
These come in several forms:
Taking a position
Directing action such as research, produce papers,
regulatory changes, or inform specific entities of our
positions.
Amendments to current resolutions or existing
positions.
Area and Plenary Sessions
Resolutions
The Executive Committee does not act without a
resolution defining that action or position.
Any faculty member of the ASCCC may author a
resolution and it must be supported (seconded
or endorsed) in one of several ways.
Local Senates
ASCCC Committees
Area meetings
4 Delegate seconders
Area and Plenary Sessions
Resolutions - Process
ASCCC Committees and faculty representatives
bring forth issues potentially needing
consideration.
The Executive Committee approves them for
consideration at the area meetings or returns
them to the author for alternate consideration.
Area and Plenary Sessions
Resolutions - Process
Pre-session Area meeting attendees consider all
current resolutions.
Pre-session Area meetings develop/bring
forward new resolutions and amendments.
ASCCC Resolutions committee combines all
Area resolutions, resolving overlaps or
contradictions.
Area and Plenary Sessions
Resolutions - Process
Session starts with compilation of all current
resolutions in session packet.
First session day is last day for new resolutions.
Second session day starts with a compilation of
all current resolutions and includes an Area
meetings for final delegate considerations.
Second session day is last day for amendments.
Area and Plenary Sessions
Resolutions - Process
Third session day starts with a compilation of all
current resolutions.
Third session day no new or amended business
may be introduced.
Proceedings are by modified Roberts Rules as
introduced by the President.
All paid attendees may debate or seek inquiry.
Area and Plenary Sessions
Resolutions - Process
Incidental, subsidiary or privileged motions
beyond a point of inquiry may only be introduced
by Delegates.
Votes may only be cast by Delegates.
ASCCC Institutes
Accreditation Institute
Teaching Institute
Vocational Leadership Institute
Faculty Leadership Institute
Curriculum Institute
Fall and Spring Plenary Sessions
Other staff development activities
ASCCC Representation
The ASCCC represents faculty in numerous
venues.
For the Chancellor’s Office this includes:
Board of Governors
Consultation Council
Advisory committees (CTE, EDPAC, ETAC, SAC,
SACC, TTAC, SSAC, Regional Consortia)
CCC Organizations (CCLC, CCCCIO,
CCCCSSO, CCCAOE, FACCC, ACCCA)
ASCCC Committees
Accreditation and Student Learning Outcomes
Committee
Basic Skills Committee
Counseling and Library Faculty Issues
Committee
Curriculum Committee
Educational Policies Committee
ASCCC Committees
Equity & Diversity Action Committee (EDAC)
Faculty Development Committee
Legislative and Governmental Relations Committee
Occupational Education Committee
Relations With Local Senates Committee
Resolutions Committee
Standards and Practices Committee
Technology Committee
ASCCC Committees
Each committee is 5-9 members
Committee service is 7-10 meetings per year
(most are by phone/internet, 2-6 hours)
Committee members are compensated for out of
pocket expenses for travel and food per policy
Committee representation is diverse across a
wide variety of spectrums
ASCCC Committees
Committee works includes:
Developing institutes, papers and Rostrum articles,
resolutions
Responding to inquiries from the field
Providing expertise and experience into ASCCC
activities
Providing support for local senates and issues being
addressed locally
Advocating for faculty in academic and professional
matters
Executive Committee Elections
Four officers serve one year terms, all others are
two year fixed terms
Any can nominate but candidates must meet
qualifications:
By local senate resolution
Current Delegate
Senate President (within the past three years)
Executive Comm. (within the past three years)
Executive Committee Elections
Nominations are open until the end of the lunch
General Session of the first day
Candidates must provide a completed “Intent to
Seek Office” form and a one page candidate
statement
You get your picture taken
You get 3-5 minutes of sharing with your
colleagues during the candidate speeches.
Executive Committee Elections
Elections Process….. Occurs from top down
throughout resolutions deliberation
Trickle down, candidates may elect to run for
lower levels if they don’t prevail at their initial
choice
Is conducted sequentially where possible
Pick, lick and stick
Executive Committee Elections
If elected expect the following:
10 two to three day Exec. Comm. meetings per year
2 Plenary sessions
Participating in one or more institutes
Chairing at least one committee
Attending various other meetings statewide
Networking with hundreds of your colleagues
Writing, researching, digging, planning, consoling, cajoling,
nudging and all the other things leaders love to do.
ASCCC Resources
Website www.asccc.org
Papers www.asccc.org/Res/pubSearch.aspx
Rostrum
Senate Directory
Resolutions
Committees
Office
Nomination to Serve
The ASCCC Nomination to serve form can be
found at:
http://www.asccc.org/ExecCom/Nomin.htm
One year appointments are made by the ASCCC
President based upon a wide array of criteria.
ASCCC Service will empower you as a faculty
leader.
Delegate Tips
Bring a team to the ASCCC Events, spread them
around at breakouts, sessions and meals
Network, network, network your colleagues are
your best resources
If you are a new or incoming senate leader go to
the Effective Senates breakout.
Questions
What are the hot issues at your local College?
Collegial Consultation
Administration
Hiring
Planning & Budget
Accreditation
Institutional Effectiveness
Thank you