Governance Committees

Serves as policy making body for the Academic Senate; promotes the general welfare of Skyline College, its faculty, and the San Mateo County Community College District; represents the faculty in making recommendations to the administration of the College and the District Board of Trustees with respect to academic and professional matters; works toward the development and improvement of professional standards; provides for continuous study of faculty and College problems.

The overarching mission of this committee is student success through successful accreditation. It is the responsibility of the institution, CEO and ALO (Accreditation Liaison Officer) to keep Skyline College in compliance with the ERs (Eligibility Requirements), Accreditation Standards, including federal requirements, Commission policies, and Skyline’s MVV (mission-Vision-Values). This committee will support the college in keeping in compliance.

Represents all Skyline students; maintains student body facilities; plans activities; adopts and supervises the ASSC budget; participates in College committees; shares in the development of College policies.

Represents the needs, concerns and viewpoints of the classified staff with respect to the District Shared Governance Agreement, but excludes all matters related to collective bargaining. It is one of the constituent groups of Skyline College’s shared governance organizational structure. The officers are elected by Classified Senate Membership.

The College Council is the primary planning and policy formulation group for the College, thereby establishing the charges to other units and committees in accomplishing specific tasks including, but not limited to, the following areas: budget, programs, student equity, accreditation, and program review. The Council is responsible for reviewing the progress and accomplishments of the units and committees. The Council serves as the umbrella shared governance committee for the College and is a major participant in decision making for the College.

The FTEFAC is charged with developing and recommending to the Academic Senate for endorsement and to the College President for approval, a prioritized list of strategic allocations of Full Time Equivalent Faculty (FTEF) in order for the college to meet its mission of serving the educational needs of the community.

The Health and Safety Committee promotes a healthful and safe environment for staff and students, educating and training personnel in safe work practice. The committee conducts safety inspections and recommends corrective action to the College. The Committee is charged under CSEA contract (article 13. 13.6) to meet at least quarterly. A district Safety Management Committee will meet at least twice each fiscal year. The committee is to include two representatives appointed by CSEA.

Charge– Serving as a standing subcommittee to the Strategic Planning and Allocation of Resources Committee (SPARC), the IEC is charged with fostering a culture of inquiry through regularly reviewing the College mission and goals, analyzing the research that assesses how effectively the College is accomplishing its mission and goals, and broadly communicating the results so that the College has a shared understanding of its strengths and weaknesses so as to set appropriate priorities.

Evaluates and makes recommendations for funding faculty proposals for long-term and short-term professional development projects.

ACED serves as the advisory committee for the Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (CTTL), providing input and general guidance for CTTL programming and professional development activities at Skyline College. The committee supports the college in its strategic directions with regard to professional development, and streamlines information about funding opportunities for faculty and staff to participate in national conferences and dialogues. The committee also encourages and facilitates the creation of workshops and dialogues on campus, and supports the creation and management by the CTTL of all aspects of the workshop calendar for the entire year, including technology training, speakers, webinars, and leadership programs.

The Stewardship for Equity, Equal Employment and Diversity (SEEED) Advisory Committee assists Skyline College in fulfilling its commitment to celebrate the intellectual, educational, and social benefits of diversity.

The Skyline College Strategic Planning and Allocation of Resources Committee will coordinate, integrate and communicate college-wide planning and budgeting. This committee will make integrated planning and budget recommendations to the College Governance Council.

Serves as a viable forum through which faculty, staff and administrators discuss, plan and implement ideas and strategies that will best utilize advances in technology to enhance instruction, student support services and administrative services as the College moves into the 21st century.

The Curriculum Committee carries on a regular review of the entire College curriculum; considers for recommendation all matters of administrative policy concerning the curriculum; considers for recommendation proposals for new courses and programs; recommends action on all deletions, classifications and changes in courses and programs.

This committee considers for recommendation all matters of educational policy including academic standards, probation, disqualification, readmissions policies, grading procedures, matriculation, student behavior, and student grievance procedures; considers for recommendation all matters of administrative policy concerning educational policy, including policies of the Office of Instruction and the Office of Student Services.

This committee promotes staff development and professional growth; considers questions of professional ethics; reviews and makes recommendations concerning Program Improvement Funds and other faculty proposals as necessary; makes recommendations concerning faculty awards; reviews and recommends faculty development projects as required.

The Academic Senate Research Committee aids faculty doing institutional research; acts as a resource to the Senate in matters of institutional research; performs institutional research under the direction of the Academic Senate Governing Council.

This group meets to share information about the events and programs that they sponsor on campus. They also share information about volunteer projects, student outreach and how to recruit new members.