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Council and Committee Structure
The college community participates in ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø's governance through its formal council and committee structure which allows for open discussion, opportunity for input, and the development of recommendations to present to the Executive Cabinet and to the President.
All councils have at least one executive cabinet member to serve as a resource to the council and facilitate communication directly back to executive cabinet. With minor exceptions, committees are open to all members of the college community. Agendas and minutes are shared in public folders for easy access to information by all employees. Many councils and committees also maintain a web presence.
Councils
College Council
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College Council advises Administration on proposed actions of college policy and receives reports from all other committees on campus. College Council also provides space to consider college initiatives with an emphasis on collaboration and communication.
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Equity Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Council
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The EDI Council serves to advocate for and support ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø values and its strategic vision regarding equity, diversity and inclusion for all dimensions of the College community including students, faculty, staff, and administration.
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Instructional Council
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Instructional Council serves as a communications link between the faculty and the Office of Instruction; to assist with coordination of instructional activities such as advising, scheduling, budgeting, program planning, program evaluation, and to review and recommend policies and Instruction procedures.
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Mike Potter and Dr. Sharon Raz
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Facilities Planning Council
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The Facilities Planning Council is composed of a cross section of campus community and is charged with managing the effective use of college facilities. Council reviews requests from the college community on improvements needed and is a recommending body to College Council and Executive Cabinet.
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Finance & Budget Advisory Council
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The Finance & Budget Advisory Council serves in an advisory capacity regarding the annual fiscal operations and college budget.
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Institutional Planning and Effectiveness Council (IPEC)
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IPEC is responsible for monitoring our progress towards the goals and strategies outlined in the college's strategic plan. This committee also reports performance outcomes, reviews surveys, and makes recommendations to college leadership. This committee also serves in an advisory role for other committees around data collection and reporting.
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Committees
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The goal of the Applied Research Committee is to expand the use of applied research and industry experiences so that all ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø faculty and students have an opportunity to participate. Applied research is a high-impact teaching practice that improves achievement for all students, with especially strong outcomes for students in historically underrepresented groups. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø's Applied Research Committee emphasizes interdisciplinary projects, with the goal of building access for students and developing working relationships among members of the college community. Specific outcomes of the committee's work include:
- Expanding research opportunities for students
- Designing curriculum in support of research activities
- Designing a sustainable program by identifying funding sources and other means to support faculty-led student research
- Developing partnerships with government and industry
- Publicizing research efforts in order to further develop internal and external partnerships
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The Instructional Arts Committee facilitates art choices and initiatives around campus. These include organizing an All-Staff Creativity Showcase throughout the Winter quarter and an All-Student Art Show in the Spring. Responsibilities include involvement with at least one of these shows, as well as attendance for meetings that occur on teams.
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The Bias Response Team (BRT) works collaboratively with existing groups on campus to offer proactive education related to hate/bias incidents and advise college administration regarding a comprehensive response to hate/bias incidents that impact the college community.
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The Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation (CARE) team uses collaboration, information collection, risk assessment, and intervention to create a safe campus community. Based upon reports of student behavior, the CARE team plans preventive strategies and interventions to assist students, faculty, and staff in supporting students who may be at risk.
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The purpose of the Curriculum Review Committee is to review curriculum for submission to the Instructional Council and to serve as a resource to faculty and staff in curriculum development and procedures.
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The Data Governance Committee works to ensure ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø remains in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements related to data governance. Furthermore, this committee focuses on standardizing data collection/interpretation/reporting across campus to optimize data integrity and quality.
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The Digital Accessibility Committee works to align college activities and practices with federal and state digital and content accessibility laws, regulations, and recommended practices ensuring equal access to all members of our college community.
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Katherine Kelley
Stirling Holland-Stone
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The purpose of Living Well@³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is to assist employees by promoting a healthy lifestyle. The committee is designed to educate, motivate, and support the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø staff in taking charge of their personal health and wellness.
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The Environmental Sustainability Committee facilitates opportunities for ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø to establish environmentally sustainable practices. The Committee’s work encompasses awareness and engagement, curricular integration, operational sustainability, and community partnerships. The Committee works in collaboration with Indigenous communities whenever available through partnership with the Office of the President or Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. The Committee also serves as ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø’s Bee Campus standing committee, a requirement for that ongoing designation.
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The Faculty Professional Development Committee works to ensure that all ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Faculty are provided with relevant professional development through planned learning opportunities that support the mission of the college.
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The Faculty Professional Development Fund Committee provides funding for research, conferences, classes, degrees, and other professional development opportunities that align with the College’s Strategic Plan mission and goals.
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The HR Advisory Committee's mission is to attract and retain diverse employees that view ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø as an ‘Employer of Choice.' The Advisory Committee reviews and makes recommendations for Human Resource plans and procedures, which go to the Executive Director of Human Resources. Issues for discussion may be submitted to the HRAC from any staff member of the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø community by contacting the HR office.
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The Information Technology (IT) Advisory Group considers issues related to the use of information technology at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø and recommends actions to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and policy changes to College Council.
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This is an engaged and active committee whose goals are to get students to freely (no cost for average use) Innovate their learning in the lab to go hands on with technology (3D printers, laser cutters/etchers, CNC’s, full wood shop, etc…) to expand their horizons and possibilities as well as drum up interest on careers in tech as they are exposed to these new experiences. All with an eye towards managing lab space use, upkeep, upgrades, and of course safety.
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The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Labor Management committee is made up of members from ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Leadership and the classified union. Leadership and union members meet on a quarterly basis to discuss and resolve issues as they pertain to the classified bargained agreement.
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The Labor Management Committee for Faculty meets as needed. Members are selected by union leadership or administration.
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The Labor Management Committee for the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) meets three times per year to discuss effective employee and management understanding as it pertains to the bargained agreement. Up to four representatives from both College Administration and the union can participate.
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TBA
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The purpose of The Lion's Pride is to showcase the creativity of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø's diverse student body and academic programs.
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The Open House Committee coordinates the annual Open House event.
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The Policy Review Committee provides the college with a written record of policies. The committee also reviews new or revised policies and makes recommendations on policy updates and changes.
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The Safety & Security Committee is dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for all ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø employees, students, and visitors. The team reviews safety and health inspection reports to identify and correct safety hazards, evaluates accident investigations to determine causes and potential unsafe situations, and makes recommendations for corrective actions.
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The Student Wellbeing Advisory Committee is responsible for developing, implementing, or reviewing various activities for students focused on different federal and state requirements. For example, the committee develops recommendations when implementing activities for alcohol and other drug, suicide, sexual misconduct, hazing, or fentanyl use prevention. Faculty and staff experience with students is crucial for informing the work of this committee.
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