STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

The Academic Senate shall establish the following Standing Committees for the purpose of investigating issues of either a legislative or academic and professional nature, and providing recommendations for the Academic Senate Board’s consideration.

• Academic Freedom & Professional Ethics Committee
• Accreditation Committee
• Adjunct Faculty Issues Committee
• Distance Education Committee
• Calendar Committee
• Educational Policies Committee
• Faculty Technology Committee
• Planning and Budget Committee
• Shared Governance Committee
• Career and Technical Education Committee

ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE

Function: To recommend a Code of Ethics; to recommend policies related to academic freedom and other rights and responsibilities of the faculty; to promote understanding and adherence to such policies and such Code of Ethics as may be adopted by the Senate; to recommend for Senate approval a set of written procedures for hearing and investigating any complaints, alleged violations of Senate policies such as those on academic freedom or ethics, and any other personnel problem involving College faculty which may be referred to it;  to hear or investigate any such cases brought to its attention by a member of the College faculty, by a member of the Board of Trustees, or by a community member;  and, to publish reports under circumstances considered warranted by the Committee, about results of hearings or investigations.

ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE

Function: To ensure full faculty representation in the accreditation process.

ADJUNCT FACULTY ISSUES COMMITTEE

Function: To address issues for concern to part-time faculty.

CALENDAR COMMITTEE

Function: To study various configurations of the academic calendar and to make recommendations thereon to the Academic Senate Board.

DISTANCE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Function: To address issues of distance education affecting faculty including instructional TV, on-line, hybrid, etc. (A more specific description of function will be provided by the Distance Education Committee.)

EDUCATIONAL POLICIES COMMITTEE

Function: Established at the Academic Senate Board meeting on September 17, 1998, to research and discuss issues of an academic and professional nature, and to develop recommendations for new and revised college polices and procedures in the following areas:

FACULTY TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

Function: To review faculty technology needs; to review the campus technology plan; and to make recommendations regarding campus technology issues impacting faculty

PLANNING AND BUDGET DEVELOMENT COMMITTEE

Function: To coordinate the budget process with the Vice-President, Administrative Services.

SHARED GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE (AB 1725)

Function: Implementation of the shared governance legislation under Assembly Bill 1725/Title 5 (Chapter 93, dated 1988); Policies related to the selection and equivalency of teaching personnel; and Procedures for faculty participation in the implementation of the recommended policies.

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Function: To ensure communication among departments, and share resources regarding vocational education at the local, state, and national levels; integrate vocational education into the college curriculum and community; address issues and emerging trends to support the college philosophy, mission and goals, and assist in the institutional planning; and to promote student success in completion of vocational education course work with an emphasis on business and industry needs.