1	EVC Shared Governance Elaine Ortiz Kristich College Council Chair General Counselor
2	What is Shared Governance?
3	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”
4	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
5	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
6	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.
7	EVC College Council Guidelines Shared decision making is core . . . Representatives include students, faculty, classified staff & managers/supervisors All members report to their constituent groups
8	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
9	Committee Recommendations Recommendations will focus on current major strategic planning directions Due consideration to available resources Develop timelines Identify Stakeholders & invite participation
10	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
11	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.
12	Decision-Making Process
13	Standing Committees
14	Governance Councils College Council, Academic Senate, Classified Senate, Associate Students, Administrative Council, Diversity Action Council
15	Ad Hoc Committees Graduation, Marketing, Scholarship
16	Functional Work Teams Student Services Events Advisory Team Outreach All Deans Council Executive Staff Team
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19	EVC Schedule of Committee Meetings
20	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