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EVC Shared Governance. Elaine Ortiz Kristich College Council Chair General Counselor. What is Shared Governance?. Collegial Consultation.
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EVC Shared Governance Elaine Ortiz Kristich College Council Chair General Counselor
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
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 College Mission Statement
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.
Governance CouncilsCollege 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
DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD Elected Officials *Academic Senate Curriculum & Staff Development Committees 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 District Operational matters *Classified Senate *Associated Student Government EVC President College related matters *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. Chancellor Executive Team Two Presidents, Two Vice Chancellors, Associated Vice Chancellor College Council Recommends to the College President Ad Hoc Committees Graduation Marketing Scholarship Administrative Council Diversity Action Council 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 All of the above have a seat at the College Council Functional Work Teams: Student Services Events Advisory Team Outreach Team All Deans Council Executive Staff Team
Special Thanksto 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