Index to Committees
in the
Santa Monica Community College District


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Names of district-sponsored college-wide committees are indicated in red italics.   

Groups that participate on the committee in some way are indicated with a "Y" in the appropriate box.

The sponsoring group is indicated with an asterisk * after the Y. Each group determines which of their committees are open to members of other groups. Groups that do not participate on a particular committee are indicated by a dot in the appropriate box.

Sponsoring groups may use words like "task force" or "board" instead of the word "committee".

Note: The "Accreditation Standard" committees are not shared governance committees. Any college employee may volunteer to participate. Selection is by the Vice President of Academic Affairs. The accreditation committees will call ease operations when the accreditation cycle is complete (after Spring semester 2004). See the intranet web site at http://www.smc.edu/accreditation/Default.asp (SMC password required.)
Committee Name Classified
Senate 		CSEA Academic Senate Faculty Association Educational Administrators Classified
Managers		 Sponsoring Organization's statement of purpose
Accreditation Standard 1 Y . Y . Y Y "Institutional Mission and Effectiveness".
Accreditation Standard 2a Y . Y . Y Y "Student Learning Programs and Services:
Instructional Programs"
Accreditation Standard 2b Y . Y . Y Y "Student Learning Programs and Services:
Student Support Services"
Accreditation Standard 2c Y . Y . Y Y "Student Learning Programs and Services:
Library and Learning Support Services"
Accreditation Standard 3a Y . Y . Y Y "Resources:
Human Resources"
Accreditation Standard 3b Y . Y . Y Y "Resources:
Physical Resources"
Accreditation Standard 3c Y . Y . Y Y "Resources:
Technology Resources"
Accreditation Standard 3d Y . Y . Y Y "Resources:
Financial Resources"
Accreditation Standard 4a Y . Y . Y Y "Leadership and Governance:
Decision-Making Roles and Process"
Accreditation Standard 4b Y . Y . Y Y "Leadership and Governance:
Board and Administration Organization"
Accreditation Steering Committee Y . Y . Y Y This is not a shared governance committee. Members are selected by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Adjunct Faculty . . Y* . . . "Representing the concerns and needs of part time faculty, this committee works to improve the participation of part time faculty in the life of the college."

Budget

 Y Y Y Y Y

Y

 DISTRICT-SPONSORED SHARED GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. Reviews college budget and finances. Submits recommendations to the Superintendent/President via the Executive Vice President, Business Services.
Campus Climate . . . . . . A new group with an unwritten charter. Appears to focus on student-with-student interactions. Includes all types of college employees.

Coordinating Council

 Y Y Y Y Y . DISTRICT-SPONSORED SHARED GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. Reviews all major college planning. Submits recommendations to the Superintendent/President.
Curriculum . . Y* . Y . "Faculty members of this joint Academic Senate committee are elected by the respective area disciplines to review the college curricula, propose modifications, and review criteria for granting degree or certificates."
Dept. Chairs . . Y* . . . "Comprising elected Department Chairs, this committee considers issues that affect departments and proposes policies and programs to the Academic Senate."
Distance Ed . Y* . . . [no description on sponsor's web page]
Equal Opportunity . . Y* . . . "This committee makes recommendations to the Academic Senate on issues having to do with affirmative action in areas of faculty recruitment, hiring, and mentoring."
Elections/Rules . . Y* . . . "Secures nominations for Senate positions, conducts elections during the spring semester, and reviews the Academic Senate constitution and by-laws."
Environmental Affairs . . Y* . Y . "Provides leadership for campus recycling, energy and resource conservation, and educational planning regarding environmental issues."
Facilities DISTRICT-SPONSORED SHARED GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. Focus is on the physical plant (buildings and grounds). Not very active.
Fiscal Affairs . . Y* . . . "Meets with the fiscal planning personnel of the college to represent the views of faculty in fiscal matters and acts as a resource to the faculty and administration."
Information Services . . Y* . Y . "Serves as an advisory board to all instructional and student services programs regarding telecommunications and academic computing and makes recommendations for the development of instructional computing."
Legislative . . Y* . . . "Studies and makes recommendations regarding federal, state, and local legislation affecting the welfare of the college and its students; develops relationships with other constituencies on campus and statewide."
Occupational . . Y* . . . [no description on sponsor's web page]
Personnel Policies . . Y* . Y . "Reviews and drafts District policies and administrative regulations on personnel matters, including recruitment and hiring, evaluations, and tenure review for adoption by the Board of Trustees."
Professional
Ethics &
Responsibilies		 . . Y* . . . "Recognizes faculty achievements, considers matters involving individual faculty relationships as colleagues or collective faculty relationships to the college and investigates matters involving academic freedom and responsibility."
Professional Development . . Y* . Y . "Develops and implements programs that serve faculty and staff needs and encourages and recommends lecture and discussion programs."
Program Review   Y . Y* . Y . "Reviews all existing instructional, student services, and support services and support programs for the college with special emphasis on maintaining and enhancing their quality, vitality, and responsiveness."
Sabbaticals and Fellowships . . Y* . Y . "Considers applications for and makes recommendations to award sabbatical leaves and faculty fellowships."
Social Y . Y* . . . "Plans all Senate and specific campus wide social events, provides recognition for faculty who are retiring and sends expressions of faculty sentiment in the event of illness, accident, or bereavement."
Student Affairs . . Y* . Y .

"Develops guidelines and programs related to student preparation and success and considers college policy regarding student activities, admissions and registration, counseling, financial aid, and scholarships."
Student Conduct Appeals . . . . . .

A district hearing board that considers student appeals of discipline imposed for violations of the Student Conduct Code or the Code of Academic Conduct. Not a shared governance committee. Members are selected by the Office of Judicial Affairs. Includes all types of college employees.

Technology

 Y Y Y Y Y Y

DISTRICT-SPONSORED SHARED GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. Focus is on computer systems and other technology. Not very active.