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(FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions About Governance at GCC
How to become a Governance committee member. (pdf)
1. What is governance?
Governance is a process involving Students, Classified Staff, Faculty and Administrators in deliberations regarding day-to-day and long-range planning and policies for the college. The governance structure at Glendale Community College organizes the decision making process between several standing committees and subcommittees.
2. Where do I find a list of all the governance committees?
All of the governance committees are included on the “Blue List” which can be accessed online at: http://www.glendale.edu/governance
3. What is the Blue List ?
The Blue List is a list of all governance committees on campus and includes committee mission statement, meeting times and the membership composition of each committee.
4. What do the dates on the Blue List mean?
The date after the name of each committee member indicates when the representative’s term of service is over. For example, (16-17) means that this term ends at the close of the Spring semester 2017. At that time, the appointing agency has the option to fill the position with another person or re-appoint the current committee member.
5. What is the difference between the committees on the Blue List and the committees that are not on the Blue List?
The committees on the Blue List are governed by Administrative Regulation 2511, the Governance Document.
6. What is the Governance Document?
The Governance Document is Administrative Regulation 2511. It defines the structure and mechanism by which campus-wide decisions are made using the input of all college constituencies. This document includes the various standing committees and their subcommittees, the membership makeup of each committee and their inter-relationships. Administrative Regulation 2511, the Governance Document can be found online at: http://www.glendale.edu/governance
7. I want to be a member of a specific committee. How can I accomplish this?
Contact the Governance Office at ext. 5393 or fstrong@glendale.edu to make known your interest for a specific committee(s). When an opening becomes available on the committee, the governance office will forward your name to the appointing agency for consideration.
8. Who appoints people to a governance committee?
The executive committee of each agency (Administration, Guild, Senate, CSEA, Manager/Confidential, ASGCC), appoints its own representative(s). These groups are the only agencies allowed to appoint an individual to a committee as a voting member.
9. How do new members learn what they’re supposed to do on a committee?
It is helpful for new members to attend the Governance Workshop that is offered during the Fall semester. The workshop introduces you to the governance system at GCC and basic procedures for participating in governance.
Resources such as committee minutes, best practices and committee mission statements are available on the governance webpage.
10. I’m going on sabbatical next semester and I’m a member of a governance committee. Can I send a proxy to my committee meetings?
If you will be on leave or on sabbatical for a semester, your proxy must be approved by the agency that appointed you. Contact the president of your agency or the governance office with the information, additionally your committee chair should be notified. The proxy form is available on the governance webpage.
11. Who receives committee agendas?
All committee members should receive the agenda at least 4 working days prior to the meeting. Committee chairs should notify students of meeting emailing asvpad@glendale.edu; by emailing the ASGCC representatives; and by placing an agenda in the “ASGCC” mailbox. Agendas should be forwarded to the Governance Office by email.
12. I’m a student who was appointed to a committee, but I’ve never received notification of meetings. Who is responsible for notifying students?
The chair of the committee is responsible for notifying all committee members, including students, of meetings. If you have not been notified of meetings you can contact the chair or minutes recorder of that committee. Committee chairs should notify students by emailing asvpad@glendale.edu; by emailing the ASGCC representatives; and by placing an agenda in the “ASGCC” mailbox.
13. Who is eligible to be a committee chair?
With the exception of a few committees, any voting member of the committee can be elected as chair by other committee members. Elections of a committee chair occur at the first meeting during fall semester.
14. How is a member removed?
The agency that appoints a committee member has the authority to remove the member. Lack of attendance is a reason for removal.
15. Who takes the minutes?
Any member of the committee may take minutes. Some committees rotate the duty. It is recommended to have a set minutes recorder for consistency.
16. What should be included in the minutes?
The requirements are delineated in Administrative Regulation 2511, the Governance Document, section “Communications and Operations” #3.
It is important to clearly identify abbreviations and motions made by the committee.
The Campus Executive Committee will refer to the committee’s minutes when considering approval of items.
17. What happens to the minutes after a meeting?
It is the committee chair’s responsibility to forward minutes and action items (motions) to the Governance Office by email. The Governance Office compiles all the minutes that have been forwarded each month and posts them online for public viewing. The Governance Office Coordinator presents action items for approval to the Executive Committee in the form of a Consent Calendar. A schedule for reporting motions and minutes is forwarded to chairs and minutes recorders each month.
18. How can I find out what happened at a specific governance meeting?
The monthly Governance Update is a report that includes motions of committee actions. Additionally, the minutes reviewed by the standing committees for these motions can be accessed online at: http://www.glendale.edu/governance; select the “Committee Minutes” link.
If you do not find what you need please contact the chair of the committee. On the Blue List, committee chairs are underlined this is an email link.
19. How do I know if my committee is following correct procedure?
You can refer to Administrative Regulation 2511, the Governance Document or consult the Governance Review Committee. You can also refer to the committee’s mission statement, which can be found on the Blue List.
20. To whom do I report problems?
Problems should be reported to the Chair of the Governance Review Committee. (See Blue List)