| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.89 |
| Liaison | Wendy Harness |
| Submission Date | July 6, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Delta College
PA-3: Participatory Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.25 / 3.00 |
Linda
Petee Sustainability & Risk Management Coordinator Facilities Management |
Do the institution’s students have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a student council)? :
Do the institution’s students have an elected representative on the institution’s highest governing body?:
A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which students are engaged in governance, including information to support each affirmative response above:
Student Senators, elected by the student body, attend college-wide Senate with the right to vote. Student Senators are mentored by two faculty advisors.
Delta College Senate http://www.delta.edu/about-us/college-leadership/shared-governance.html
1.025 POLICY STATEMENT ON GOVERNANCE AT DELTA COLLEGE
I. Introduction
The purpose of this Statement is to provide clarity, guidance, and to promote mutual understanding in the governance of Delta College and the ways in which various elements of Delta College work together to achieve its mission and reach for its vision. Delta College (the College) observes the principles of policy governance, in which the governance system embodies and supports the College’s Mission, Vision, and Values, strategic direction and learning focus. The governance system enables internal stakeholders to participate in decision making with the understanding that the College President is responsible to the Board of Trustees (the Board) for all decisions made in the governance system. Internal stakeholders in the College governance system are identified as the Administrative/Professional Staff (including the College President), the Faculty, the Support Staff, and the Students. In all matters, laws, regulations, Board policies and bylaws supersede these College governance policies. For the purposes of this policy, the College Community will at a minimum include all Senate Assembly members.
Do the institution’s staff members have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a staff council)?:
Do the institution’s non-supervisory staff members have an elected representative on the institution’s highest governing body?:
A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which staff are engaged in governance, including information to support each affirmative response above:
Staff members are represented accordingly by Support Staff Executive Committee (SSEC) and Executive Committee for Administrative/Professional Staff (ECAPS).
SSEC facilitates communication and provide a forum for issues directly affecting Support Staff; provide input into matters involving Senate policy and pending Senate policies and issues, and act as a liaison between the Support Staff and other functional bodies of the College.
ECAPS facilitates communication and provide a forum for issues directly affecting A/P staff. ECAPS functions include: facilitate communication and to provide a forum for issues directly affecting Administrative/Professional Staff; provide input into matters involving Senate policy and pending Senate policies and issues; act as a liaison between the Administrative/Professional Staff and other functional bodies of the College; members of the Administrative/Professional Staff who are Senate Assembly members are elected to ECAPS. Ex-officio/non-voting members may also be appointed.
Delta College Senate http://www.delta.edu/about-us/college-leadership/shared-governance.html
1.025 POLICY STATEMENT ON GOVERNANCE AT DELTA COLLEGE
I. Introduction
The purpose of this Statement is to provide clarity, guidance, and to promote mutual understanding in the governance of Delta College and the ways in which various elements of Delta College work together to achieve its mission and reach for its vision. Delta College (the College) observes the principles of policy governance, in which the governance system embodies and supports the College’s Mission, Vision, and Values, strategic direction and learning focus. The governance system enables internal stakeholders to participate in decision making with the understanding that the College President is responsible to the Board of Trustees (the Board) for all decisions made in the governance system. Internal stakeholders in the College governance system are identified as the Administrative/Professional Staff (including the College President), the Faculty, the Support Staff, and the Students. In all matters, laws, regulations, Board policies and bylaws supersede these College governance policies. For the purposes of this policy, the College Community will at a minimum include all Senate Assembly members.
Do the institution’s teaching and research faculty have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a faculty senate)?:
Do the institution’s teaching and research faculty have an elected representative on the institution’s highest governing body? :
A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which teaching and research faculty are engaged in governance, including information to support each affirmative response above:
The Faculty Executive Committee (FEC) represents and pursues faculty interests; initiates and recommend academic change and innovation; oversees elections for the FEC, Grievance, Sabbatical Leave and Faculty Salary Committees; reviews the Academic Promotion Policy and Guidelines. Members are elected to the FEC for three-year terms.
The Senate Executive Board provides a leadership role in initiating and/or coordinating all policy matters that come before the Senate. The Board appoints Senate committees and chairs and monitors their work. The SEB establishes the agenda for Senate meetings.
Delta College Senate http://www.delta.edu/about-us/college-leadership/shared-governance.html
1.025 POLICY STATEMENT ON GOVERNANCE AT DELTA COLLEGE
I. Introduction
The purpose of this Statement is to provide clarity, guidance, and to promote mutual understanding in the governance of Delta College and the ways in which various elements of Delta College work together to achieve its mission and reach for its vision. Delta College (the College) observes the principles of policy governance, in which the governance system embodies and supports the College’s Mission, Vision, and Values, strategic direction and learning focus. The governance system enables internal stakeholders to participate in decision making with the understanding that the College President is responsible to the Board of Trustees (the Board) for all decisions made in the governance system. Internal stakeholders in the College governance system are identified as the Administrative/Professional Staff (including the College President), the Faculty, the Support Staff, and the Students. In all matters, laws, regulations, Board policies and bylaws supersede these College governance policies. For the purposes of this policy, the College Community will at a minimum include all Senate Assembly members.
Does the institution have written policies and procedures to identify and engage external stakeholders (i.e. local residents) in land use planning, capital investment projects, and other institutional decisions that affect the community?:
A copy of the written policies and procedures:
The policies and procedures:
Advisory Committees http://www.delta.edu/about-us/college-leadership/advisory-committees.html
Foundation Board of Directors, http://www.delta.edu/about-us/college-leadership/foundation-directors.html
Special project advisory boards as needed
Does the institution have formal participatory or shared governance bodies through which community members representing the interests of the following stakeholder groups can regularly participate in institutional governance?:
| Yes or No | |
| Local government and/or educational organizations | Yes |
| Private sector organizations | Yes |
| Civil society (e.g. NGOs, NPOs) | Yes |
A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which external stakeholders are engaged in institutional governance (including information about each stakeholder group selected above):
Board of Trustees, http://www.delta.edu/board-of-trustees/index.html.
Operating Parameters - Delta College Board of Trustees
http://www.delta.edu/board-of-trustees/_documents/2014.11.11.delta-operating-parameters-approved-changes-final.pdf (pages 4-5 of this document provide description)
ARTICLE II - GOVERNING BODY
Section 1. Members The governing body of the district shall be the Board of Trustees. Members of the Board of Trustees shall be determined in accordance with law.
Section 2. Number and Terms Nine (9) trustees shall be elected, three (3) from each county in the district, elected at large from the college district on a nonpartisan basis. Each member shall be elected for a period of six (6) years. Concurrent terms of office may be held by no more than three members. The term of office commences on January 1 of the year following the election of the trustee.
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