New Delegates

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New Delegates

• Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
• Spring Plenary Session - 2009

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Todays Presenters

• Julie Bruno, Sierra College
• Chris Hill, Grossmont College
• Wheeler North, San Diego Miramar College
• Beverly Reilly, Rio Hondo College

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• Who are you?
• Where are you from?
• Why are you here?
• What is your current/future leadership roles?

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Representation

• The Academic Senate for California Community
  Colleges (ASCCC) is a representative body.
• Over 125 delegates provide the conduits between
  local senates and the ASCCC.
• Each delegate represents the will of their local
  or district senate the many ASCCC Committees and
  Liaisons represent this collective will.

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ASCCC History and Organization

• Formed in 1968-1970 after initial legislation in
  1963 calling for local academic senates.
• Significant responsibilities added in 1988-1989
  with passage of AB1725.
• Specific roles chartered into Title 5 e.g.
  Maintaining the Minimum Qualifications list,
  Officially representing the Faculty in academic
  and professional matters, etc..

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ASCCC History and Organization

• The ASCCC operations are composed of an executive
  committee, over 16 standing committees, an
  executive office located in Sacramento, and over
  125 regular volunteers who serve as committee
  members and liaisons.
• Executive committee representation is by four
  officers, four regional (Area), two North, Two
  South, and two At-Large representatives.

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Senate Delegate Roles and Responsibilities

• Delegates come from local senates, district
  senates and the Executive committee.
• All are voting members and voting is limited to
  these members.
• All CCC Faculty are members of the ASCCC and may
  participate in all activities except for voting.

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Senate Delegate Roles and Responsibilities

• The primary role of a local or district delegate
  is to represent the will of their local bodies.
• They must be informed about local issues and
  concerns and statewide matters that will affect
  them locally.
• They must attend the Area meetings and plenary
  sessions to include breakouts and session which
  are designed to inform bi-directionally.

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Senate Delegate Roles and Responsibilities

• In preparation for and during the sessions
  Delegates must read session materials to be
  informed.
• Delegates must network and make connections
  outside of their normal daily travels.
• Delegates should be prepared to author or support
  (second) consideration of resolutions.

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Senate Delegate Roles and Responsibilities

• Delegates must regularly elect an Executive
  Committee.
• Delegates must inform their local senates.
• Delegates can provide assistance to their local
  colleagues by sharing ASCCC resources and being a
  conduit to the expertise embodied within the
  ASCCC.

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Area and Plenary SessionsResolutions

• The collective will of the body is produced by
  formal resolutions.
• These come in several forms
• Taking a position
• Directing action such as research, produce
  papers, regulatory changes, or inform specific
  entities of our positions.
• Amendments to current resolutions or existing
  positions.

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Area and Plenary SessionsResolutions

• The Executive Committee does not act without a
  resolution defining that action or position.
• Any faculty member of the ASCCC may author a
  resolution and it must be supported (seconded or
  endorsed) in one of several ways.
• Local Senates
• ASCCC Committees
• Area meetings
• 4 Delegate seconders

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Area and Plenary SessionsResolutions - Process

• ASCCC Committees and faculty representatives
  bring forth issues potentially needing
  consideration.
• The Executive Committee approves them for
  consideration at the area meetings or returns
  them to the author for alternate consideration.

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Area and Plenary SessionsResolutions - Process

• Pre-session Area meeting attendees consider all
  current resolutions.
• Pre-session Area meetings develop/bring forward
  new resolutions and amendments.
• ASCCC Resolutions committee combines all Area
  resolutions, resolving overlaps or contradictions.

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Area and Plenary SessionsResolutions - Process

• Session starts with compilation of all current
  resolutions in session packet.
• First session day is last day for new
  resolutions.
• Second session day starts with a compilation of
  all current resolutions and includes an Area
  meetings for final delegate considerations.
• Second session day is last day for amendments.

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Area and Plenary SessionsResolutions - Process

• Third session day starts with a compilation of
  all current resolutions.
• Third session day no new or amended business may
  be introduced.
• Proceedings are by modified Roberts Rules as
  introduced by the President.
• All paid attendees may debate or seek inquiry.

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Area and Plenary SessionsResolutions - Process

• Incidental, subsidiary or privileged motions
  beyond a point of inquiry may only be introduced
  by Delegates.
• Votes may only be cast by Delegates.

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ASCCC Institutes

• Accreditation Institute
• Teaching Institute
• Vocational Leadership Institute
• Faculty Leadership Institute
• Curriculum Institute
• Fall and Spring Plenary Sessions
• Other staff development activities

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ASCCC Representation

• The ASCCC represents faculty in numerous venues.
• For the Chancellors Office this includes
• Board of Governors
• Consultation Council
• Advisory committees (CTE, EDPAC, ETAC, SAC, SACC,
  TTAC, SSAC, Regional Consortia)
• CCC Organizations (CCLC, CCCCIO, CCCCSSO, CCCAOE,
  FACCC, ACCCA)

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ASCCC Committees

• Accreditation and Student Learning Outcomes
  Committee
• Basic Skills Committee
• Counseling and Library Faculty Issues Committee
• Curriculum Committee
• Educational Policies Committee

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ASCCC Committees

• Equity Diversity Action Committee (EDAC)
• Faculty Development Committee
• Legislative and Governmental Relations Committee
• Occupational Education Committee
• Relations With Local Senates Committee
• Resolutions Committee
• Standards and Practices Committee
• Technology Committee

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ASCCC Committees

• Each committee is 5-9 members
• Committee service is 7-10 meetings per year (most
  are by phone/internet, 2-6 hours)
• Committee members are compensated for out of
  pocket expenses for travel and food per policy
• Committee representation is diverse across a wide
  variety of spectrums

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ASCCC Committees

• Committee works includes
• Developing institutes, papers and Rostrum
  articles, resolutions
• Responding to inquiries from the field
• Providing expertise and experience into ASCCC
  activities
• Providing support for local senates and issues
  being addressed locally
• Advocating for faculty in academic and
  professional matters

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Executive Committee Elections

• Four officers serve one year terms, all others
  are two year fixed terms
• Any can nominate but candidates must meet
  qualifications
• By local senate resolution
• Current Delegate
• Senate President (within the past three years)
• Executive Comm. (within the past three years)

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Executive Committee Elections

• Nominations are open until the end of the lunch
  General Session of the first day
• Candidates must provide a completed Intent to
  Seek Office form and a one page candidate
  statement
• You get your picture taken
• You get 3-5 minutes of sharing with your
  colleagues during the candidate speeches.

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Executive Committee Elections

• Elections Process.. Occurs from top down
  throughout resolutions deliberation
• Trickle down, candidates may elect to run for
  lower levels if they dont prevail at their
  initial choice
• Is conducted sequentially where possible
• Pick, lick and stick

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Executive Committee Elections

• If elected expect the following
• 10 two to three day Exec. Comm. meetings per year
• 2 Plenary sessions
• Participating in one or more institutes
• Chairing at least one committee
• Attending various other meetings statewide
• Networking with hundreds of your colleagues
• Writing, researching, digging, planning,
  consoling, cajoling, nudging and all the other
  things leaders love to do.

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ASCCC Resources

• Website www.asccc.org
• Papers www.asccc.org/Res/pubSearch.aspx
• Rostrum
• Senate Directory
• Resolutions
• Committees
• Office

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Nomination to Serve

• The ASCCC Nomination to serve form can be found
  at
• http//www.asccc.org/ExecCom/Nomin.htm
• One year appointments are made by the ASCCC
  President based upon a wide array of criteria.
• ASCCC Service will empower you as a faculty
  leader.

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Delegate Tips

• Bring a team to the ASCCC Events, spread them
  around at breakouts, sessions and meals
• Network, network, network your colleagues are
  your best resources
• If you are a new or incoming senate leader go to
  the Effective Senates breakout.

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Questions

• What are the hot issues at your local College?
• Collegial Consultation
• Administration
• Hiring
• Planning Budget
• Accreditation
• Institutional Effectiveness

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Thank you