behalfofinstitutional Governance groups are those whose improvements? Is theresult ofthis authority is derived from law and effort actualinstitutional regulation, either as written expressly in improvement? the law/regulation or as delegated by another group that possesses said authority. AB 1725 (Education Code 53200 and Assembly Bill 1725) mandates a participatory governance process for California Community Colleges. It authorizes the formation of governance groups and appropriate venues to host governance conversations in a participatory manner. To actualize the mandate of AB1725, the College has formed three Senates and six College Standing Committees to carry on its participatory governance work. Possible gap: Reporting back Is thereeffectivecommunication Yes. The Academic The Academic Senate’s to faculty and staff after at the college Bylaws Article I, Section A under Senate and the meetings. Meeting minutes Function and Responsibilities Classified Senate are posted on the website, includes the following statement, available,currentcommunication? Constitution & but not necessarily “It shall be the responsibility of Bylaws make the distributed. the Academic Senate Council to be Senate member Note: Meeting minutes for the official representative of the roles and the Classified Senate have Faculty in relationships with the communication very not been posted to the College and District administration clear. website since 3/2013. and with the Board of Trustees, on all academic and professional The Fall Fling, Town Y’all Come, Town Hall and matters. Article I, Section B Hall and Y’all Come Fall Fling materials are only states, “Representation shall be
behalfofinstitutional improvements? Is theresult ofthis effort actualinstitutional improvement? Governance groups are those whose authority is derived from law and regulation, either as written expressly in the law/regulation or as delegated by another group that possesses said authority. AB 1725 (Education Code 53200 and Assembly Bill 1725) mandates a participatory governance process for California Community Colleges. It authorizes the formation of governance groups and appropriate venues to host governance conversations in a participatory manner. To actualize the mandate of AB1725, the College has formed three Senates and six College Standing Committees to carry on its participatory governance work. Is thereeffectivecommunication at the college available,currentcommunication? Yes. The Academic Senate and the Classified Senate Constitution & Bylaws make the Senate member roles and communication very clear. The Fall Fling, Town Hall and Y’all Come The Academic Senate’s Bylaws Article I, Section A under Function and Responsibilities includes the following statement, “It shall be the responsibility of the Academic Senate Council to be the official representative of the Faculty in relationships with the College and District administration and with the Board of Trustees, on all academic and professional matters. Article I, Section B states, “Representation shall be Possible gap: Reporting back to faculty and staff after meetings. Meeting minutes are posted on the website, but not necessarily distributed. Note: Meeting minutes for the Classified Senate have not been posted to the website since 3/2013. Y’all Come, Town Hall and Fall Fling materials are only