Participatory Governance

Governing Bodies + College Committees

HomeAbout CCCParticipatory Governance: Governing Bodies + College Committees

Assembly Bill 1725 enacted a structure for community college governance that strengthens the role of faculty, staff and students.  This shared governance structure ensures that faculty, staff,  students, and managers of the Contra Costa Community College District have the right to participate effectively in district and college governance.

The law recognizes that a basic principle of higher education governance is that authority derives not only from the powers vested in governing boards but also from the knowledge and experience possessed by the faculty, staff, students, and members of the college.  Participatory governance is vital to the development and implementation of sound educational policy.

Participatory governance is an inherent relationship between involvement in decision-making and responsibility/accountability for the decisions made.

Contra Costa College embraces participatory governance and its governance structure reflects participation of faculty, staff, students and managers.

This is reflected in Contra Costa College’s Procedures Handbook, policy A1002.0.

There are ovals labeled with various committee names, they are shown in rows across the page.  The first main row is labeled constituent groups and has the following ovals from left to right.  Academic senate council, Classified senate council, President, Management council, Associated student union  Under the academic senate council oval, three committees are listed: curriculum committee, distance education, equivalency committee  Under the president oval is listed the presidents cabinet. There is a downward arrow labeled “agenda set” going down from president and an upward arrow labeled “recommendations “  The next main row has one oval labeled College Council.  In that oval, the text also says “Recommendations to president college-wide decisions, 5F, 5C, 5M, 5S, Constituent group consensus, Rotating chair”  The third main row has 4 ovals labeled, Planning, Budget, Student success and Operations. Each of these ovals has additonal text as follows:   Planning.  College plans, Program Review Validation 4F, 4C, 4M, 4S individual vote F, M co-chairs.  Budget. Budget analysis &  recommendations, Disseminate budget information 2F, 2C, 2M, 2S individual vote M chair.  Student Success. Initiative oversight, data, improvement recommendations, equity 2F, 2C, 2M, 2S individual vote Chair elected by members.  Operations. Decisions on routine operations, recommendations on non-routine 2F, 2C, 2M, 2S individual vote M chair  There are lists under 3 of the ovals as follows:  Planning:  Marketing and Recruitment .  Student success: SLO/ALO, Professional Development.   Operations: Safety, Sustainability, Technology

Governing Bodies + Constituent Groups

The 4CD Governing Board oversees the Contra Costa Community College District, making final, important decisions about budgets, policies, and the overall direction of the district’s three colleges. They meet on the second Wednesday of the month. Most meetings begin with a closed session at 5:00 p.m., followed by open (public) session at 6:00 p.m. Special reports are presented throughout the year and address one of the Contra Costa Community College District’s (4CD) strategic directions.

Agendas + Minutes

Previous Meetings

The Contra Costa College Academic Senate was formed to ensure democratic participation of the faculty in shared governance.  The Contra Costa Community College District relies primarily on its faculty or works in conjunction with the faculty to develop policies and procedures related to academic and professional matters that foster the success of students and the excellence of the college. 

The Academic Senate meets on the first and third Monday of each month in SAB 211 and via Zoom from 2:15 to 4:00 p.m. 

Meeting Records

Bylaws

Equivalency

Contact Us
Academic Senate Office located in:
General Education Building, GEB-106B 
Telephone: 510.215.3875
Email: gsegade@contracosta.edu

ASC Officers & Representatives 2024-2025

Gabriela Segade
ASC President

Leslie Alexander
ASC Vice President

Elisabeth Schwarz
Michell Naidoo
AACE Division Representatives

Joseph (Randy) Carver
Maricela Ramirez
LA Division Representatives

Siavash Karimzadegan
Aleksandr (Alex) Pevzner
NSAS Division Representatives

Lorena Gonzalez
Andrew Kuo
SS Division Representative

Michele Redlo
CTE Representative

Distance Education Chair
Randy Carver

Non-voting representatives

Chanel Barton
Academic Senate Assistant

Vacant
Associated Student Union Representative

Karen Ruskowski 
Stephanie Figueroa 
Classified Representatives

The purpose of this organization is to provide a vehicle by which the classified staff is able to fully participate in the goals and mission of the college. It shall be the function of the Classified Senate to participate in the governance of Contra Costa Community College; to actively collect, evaluate and disseminate information for the classified staff; and to represent those non- bargaining interests before and on any governance or college committee.

Bylaws

Constitution

Caught Caring

Request – Classified Agenda

Classified Senate meetings take place every third Monday of the month, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

If you’d like to present to Classified Senate, please submit your request by the first Monday of the month.  After the Executive Committee reviews your request, we’ll let you know which agenda you’ll be on and how much time you’ll have to present.

Classified Senate Officers (2023- 2024)

President – Stephanie Figueroa 
Vice President – Vacant
Treasurer – Angela Loera
Secretary – Janneth Orozco

Senators-at-Large

Carla Matute
Hope Dixon
Marina Melara
Kate Weinstein

Meeting Times

Classified Senate meets twice a month on Mondays, 11am-12:00pm in SAB 211

Classified Senate Agendas + Minutes are now on BoardDocs under CCC Classified Senate!

Resources

District Office Classified Senate

Contra Costa College Classified Senate

Los Medanos College Classified Senate

Diablo Valley College Classified Senate

Local 1

California Community College Senate (4CS)

Community College League of California (CCLC)

College Committees

Purpose

  1. To evaluate procedures for the allocation and use of revenue
  2. To make recommendations on budget augmentation
  3. To review new grant proposals
  4. To maintain a comprehensive record of College wide grant budgets in order to help facilitate funding of relevant projects
  5. To develop the process for allocation of and to allocate special funds (e.g. instructional equipment funds)
  6. To make funding recommendations jointly with Student Success, Planning, and/or Operations Committees to College Council.

Status

Participatory (Shared) governance subcommittee of College Council.

Meeting Time

Third Wednesday of the month or as posted on college website.

Composition

Vice President of Business and Administrative Services, Academic Senate President, one additional Manager Representative, one additional Faculty Representative, two Classified Representatives, two Student Representatives.

Chair

Vice President of Business and Administrative Services

Quorum

50% of filled voting seats + 1 voting member

Current Members

  • Victoria Menzies (chair)
  • Jason Berner Non-voting
  • Nick Dimitri Non-voting
  • Sara Marcellino Non-voting
  • Mayra Padilla Non-voting
  • Ashley Phillips
  • Monica Rodriguez
  • Joel Nickelson-Shanks (Alt.)
  • Michael Zephyr (classified)
  • Brian Williams (classified)
  • Andrew Kuo (faculty)
  • Gabriela Segade (faculty)

Records

Minutes & Agendas

Minutes are recorded of issues and actions and are distributed to the members and public via the College Website and forwarded to the College Council and Planning Committee.

College Council is the highest governing body for Contra Costa College. Decisions made by the Budget, Operations, Planning and Student Success committees are forwarded to College Council for review and final approval.

Purpose

  1. To approve the annual college’s plans, goals and objectives.
  2. To review the college philosophy/mission goals.
  3. To decide the process for resource allocation.
  4. To decide policies and procedures that impact all constituent groups.
  5. To ensure that accreditation standards and recommendations are addressed.
  6. To foster improved communication among constituent groups.
  7. To review the college’s evaluation measures.

Meeting

Fourth Tuesday of the month, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fireside Hall or Zoom https://4cd.zoom.us/j/81840809013 *NEW ZOOM LINK*
*Voting members must meet in-person for quorum*

Members

  • Gabriela Segade (chair), FacultyRod Santos, Management
  • Evan Decker, Management
  • Larry Womack, Management
  • Mayra Padilla, Management
  • Stephanie Figueroa, Classified Professional
  • Carla Matute, Classified Professional
  • Stephanie Austin, Faculty
  • Randy Watkins, Faculty
  • Yasmine Al Omari, Student

Records

Agenda and minutes starting Fall 2023 are in Board Docs
Minutes and Agendas prior to Fall 2023 are linked below
Minutes & Agendas

CIC Meeting Time:

Second and fourth Mondays of the month, from 2:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Purpose

The Curriculum Instruction Committee at Contra Costa College is a subcommittee of the Academic Senate.  As such, it has the delegated responsibility to examine and approve all new and revised courses and programs to be offered at CCC.  It also makes recommendations to the Academic Senate on proposals that involve curricular changes and other issues, which bear directly on instruction.

As a subcommittee of the CCC Academic Senate, the Curriculum Instruction Committee (CIC) consists of a faculty representative from each division, classified staff, administrative staff, the Articulation Office, and the Catalog Specialist. The CIC is committed to the promotion and implementation of curriculum standards and policies. To this end, the CIC members will:

  • Analyze and approve new course proposals that enhance curriculum
  • Make curriculum development decisions based on the departmental and the college goals
  • Develop policies concerning curriculum issues
  • Participate in training activities to remain current in statewide curriculum standards

Current Members

  • Leslie Alexander (chair)
  • Najia Azizi
  • Jennifer Griest
  • Brianne Ayala
  • Jack Wheeler
  • Jacki Wright
  • Nzingha Dugas
  • Deborah Dixon
  • Michael Kilivris
  • Cole Moyer
  • Rodolfo Santos
  • Jason Berner
  • Karen Ruskowski

Records

Agenda and Minutes

Resources

Reference Guide

(September 2024)

Refer to this document for guidance when completing your program narrative in eLumen.

All items (ITEMS 1-7) are required by Title 5 for new degrees and certificates, other than ADTs. (Transfer degrees require only ITEMS 1-3.) This information was summarized from a curriculum submission guide created by the State Chancellor’s office, and outlines the recommended criteria for a thorough response to the narrative items.

ITEM 1. PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Describe how this program fits within the mission and strategic plan of the college:

GUIDANCE: 

The stated goals and objectives of the program must be consistent with the mission of the community colleges, Education Code §66010.4

  • Must not be directed at a level beyond the first two years of college.
  • Must address a valid transfer, occupational, basic skills, civic education, or lifelong learning purpose.
  • Can include program level student learning outcomes.
  • If CTE, must clearly indicate the specific occupation(s) or field(s) 
  • If Transfer, must describe how it meets the lower division requirements of a major at baccalaureate institutions. 
  • If applicable, describe relevant entry criteria or election process for admission to the program and compliance with provisions of Title 5, §55201 and §58106
  • If applicable, specify all mandatory fees (for materials, insurance, travel, and/or uniforms) that students will incur, aside from the ordinary course enrollment fee prescribed in Education Code §76300.

CTE programs must also include the following attachments:

  • Labor Market Information (for new & revised programs)
  • Advisory Committee Minutes (for new & revised programs)
    • A single document 
    • Includes advisory committee member names, job titles, and business affiliations 
    • Highlighting the action to approve the proposed program
  • BACCC Regional Consortia Recommendation (for new programs only)  
  • NOTE: unlike credit Career Technical Education programs, noncredit vocational programs do not require Advisory Committee or Regional Consortium recommendations

Transfer programs must also include the following attachments:

  • Completed TMC template (Coordinate with Articulation Officer for assistance.)
  • Articulation documentation, current within 5 years (Coordinate with Articulation Officer for assistance)

ITEM 2. CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Enter the program description exactly as it will appear in the college catalog.

NOTE:  A Catalog Description field also appears on the first page of your proposal in the “Cover Info” tab in eLumen. Please copy and paste the catalog description from your narrative into that field for consistency. (The catalog description from the Cover Info tab is the one that will be published in the eLumen online catalog.)

GUIDANCE: 

The catalog description represents a commitment to the student and must convey what students may expect as an outcome. Assertions of transfer or career applicability must be reasonable and capable of being documented. The description must also:

  • Convey the program’s goal(s) and objectives.
  • Provide an overview of the knowledge and skills that students will learn.
  • List all prerequisite skills or enrollment limitations.
  • Convey any caveats that students must be aware of concerning job market data or other factors or risks, such as occupations that are inherently competitive or low-salaried and/or occupational areas where inexperienced graduates are not generally hired. 
  • List the potential careers students may enter upon completion, if the program goal is (CTE).
  • Advise students if this is a high-unit program (more than 60 semester) and how this impacts degree completion.
  • Reference accrediting and/or licensing standards if applicable, including an explanation of any departures from the standards. Specify whether the program will fully prepare completers for the recognized professional certification, if applicable. 
  • Please copy the applicable language below (based on award type) at the end of your catalog description: ▪           Certificate of Achievement:   

A certificate of achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of ‘C’ or better.

  • Certificate of Accomplishment:
    • certificate of accomplishment may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
  • Noncredit Certificate of Completion:
    • noncredit certificate of completion may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of ‘P’ (Pass).
  • Noncredit Certificate of Competency:
    • noncredit certificate of competency may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of ‘P’ (Pass).
  • A.A. Degree:  

An Associate of Arts Degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and local GE requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must complete all courses for the major with a grade of ‘C’ or better.

  • A.S. Degree:  

An Associate of Science Degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and local GE requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must complete all courses for the major with a grade of C or better.

  • A.A.-T Degree 

Pursuant to SB1440, section 66746, a student must complete the following requirements in order to earn the Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer:

  • Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU), including the CalGETC GE requirements
  • A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis
  • Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0. 
  • Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and  
  • Completion of CalGETC GE requirements

                             ▪    A.S.-T Degree 

Pursuant to SB1440, section 66746, a student must complete the following requirements in order to earn the Associate in Science Degree for Transfer:

  • Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU), including the CalGETC GE requirements
  • A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis
  • Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0. 
  • Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and  
  • Completion of CalGETC GE requirements

ITEM 3: PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS  

Check box to confirm completion of the program requirement course blocks (required/optional courses & units)

GUIDANCE:

The program requirements must be consistent with the catalog description. The number of units, specific course requirements and design of individual courses, and the sequence of the courses must be coherent, complete, and appropriate, given the program objectives and the resources with which the college has to work. 

Ensure the program requirements demonstrate how the required courses must be completed in sequence by term, including prerequisite courses if applicable. The sequence must be arranged so that a full-time student could complete a degree program in two years, except in the case of a high-unit technical or health occupation program where a sequence longer than two years is necessary.

ITEM 4. MASTER PLANNING ITEMS (NOT required for ADTs)

(4A)  Address the role that the proposed program will fulfill in the College’s master plan and its relevancy for the region that is served by the college.

GUIDANCE: 

This discussion addresses the role the proposed program will fulfill in the college’s mission and curriculum offerings, the placement of the proposed program in the district master plan, and how the program is appropriate to the objectives and conditions of higher education and community college education in California

  • Must demonstrate a need for the program that meets the stated goals and objectives in the region the college proposes to serve with the degree.
  • Need is determined by multiple factors, including the master plan of the college or district and accreditation standards.
  • Must not cause undue competition with an existing program at another college.
  • If high-unit program (above 60) the rationale for additional units must be addressed in this section. 
  • If (CTE) program offered in close cooperation with one or more specific employers, a discussion of the relationship must be provided. For example, an employer’s facilities may be used to provide the training, or the program may be structured to meet training needs of a specific employer. Must include explanation of how open enrollment requirements for California community college courses (California Code of Regulations, Title 5, §51006 and §§58100-58108) will be observed in this context.
  • May include some history of the program proposal origins, a description of the program purpose, and/or the program’s relevancy for the region and college including related community support.
  • If applicable, this section may also be used to justify program objectives or the inclusion of a given course as a requirement

4(B) Identify any additional resources that will be required for this program and estimate the associated cost

GUIDANCE: 

  • Describe additional resources required to implement and maintain the level of quality outlined in this proposal. Note what is already available, planned or in development, or needed after approval. 
  • Estimate cost and indicate whether these expenses are one-time or ongoing. 
  • Programs that require new facilities, major renovation to existing facilities, or an expenditure of over $100,000 in district and state funds for equipment must submit an itemized matrix that details program costs and anticipated revenue (either public or private), both for the initial year of operation and in the near future years. 

ITEM 5. ENROLLMENT AND COMPLETER PROJECTIONS (NOT required for ADTs)

(5A) Estimate the number of students to be awarded the degree/certificate each year when the program is fully established.

GUIDANCE: 

If the program is (CTE) the enrollment and completer projections must be compared to the net annual labor demand projection and stated in the Labor Market Information and Analysis provided as supporting documentation. The data must demonstrate adequate demand for the completer projections.

(5B)Justify the estimate by including one of the following:  1. Enrollment data for the past two years. 
2. A survey of prospective students and completer projections.  

GUIDANCE: 

 If using enrollment data (method 1):

Use a table format to provide final (not census) enrollment data for all required existing courses for the last two years to validate the need for this program in the college service area. Include course department number, course title, annual sections, and annual enrollment total.

Sample Table:

  YEAR 1YEAR 2
Course NumberCourse Title# of SectionsEnrollment Total# of SectionsEnrollment Total
      
      
      

If using Survey data (method 2):

The survey questionnaire, a description of the population surveyed, and survey results must be included. Upload a file attachment, if necessary:

Select "upload files" in the "program narrative" area.

ITEM 6. PLACE OF PROGRAM IN CURRICULUM/SIMILAR PROGRAMS 

(NOT required for ADTs)

How does this program fit within the college’s existing curriculum inventory? Does this program replace any existing program(s)?

GUIDANCE:

Describe how the proposed program affects other departments or related programs offered by the college.  Provide relevant details if this program is related to the termination or scaling down of another program(s). 

ITEM 7. SIMILAR PROGRAMS AT OTHER COLLEGES IN SERVICE AREA 

(NOT required for ADTs)

Provide a brief description of all similar programs offered by other colleges within the college service area.

GUIDANCE:

  • The ‘college service area’ is commonly within commuting distance of the college.
  • Pages from other colleges’ catalogs may be included as additional attachments
  • Identify similarities, differences, and justification for a program of this type in this region.
  • Provide evidence of communication with faculty offering similar programs at other community colleges and how it helped design the proposed program. 
  • Explain why the existing capacities at other colleges are insufficient to meet the demand.
  • If the proposed program has a different emphasis than similar programs at other colleges, targets a different market, demonstrates state-of-the-art offerings, or for a number of reasons will be a stronger program, documentation and/or explanation need to be provided. 

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PROGRAM REVISIONS

Don’t panic! Due to the new template format, many of the fields from the “Program Development Criteria” page of the previous program template will not appear in the new program template when you are revising an existing program. This information is not lost! You can find the old program outline in the library history:

"To access POR, select the Curriculum tab, then Curriculum Library, Program, Show History, and View POR Report."

Please note, the previous questions will not match the new format exactly (some questions have been reworded, combined, separated, etc. to align with the narrative submission guidelines from the State Chancellor’s office). Copy/paste/modify this information into the narrative ITEMS 1-7 in the new template, as needed.

 (If the old program outline has blanks in any of those fields, it is because there wasn’t a narrative on file with the State Chancellor’s Office, or the narrative on file was incomplete. This seems to be the case for many of our older degrees and certificates.)

Committee Charge

  1. To assess Distance Learning at CCC and how it fits with Strategic Directions.
  2. To identify the potential for growth and develop an action plan.
  3. To identify and develop instructional resources and recommend policy for faculty and students who are engaged in Distance Learning.
  4. To provide faculty development in Distance Learning.
  5. To advise the college on financial resources needed to improve and increase Distance Education at CCC.

Meeting Times

2nd Fridays of the month, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Current Members

  • Randy Carver
  • Elvia Ornelas-Garcia
  • Sue Abe
  • Charles Ramirez
  • Karen Ruskowski (Non-Voting)
  • Carlos Manuel Chavarria
  • Marshal Brandon
  • Sarah Boland Drain
  • Kelley Cadungug
  • Anthony Gordon
  • Michelle Redlo
  • Monica Landeros
  • Kristin Lassonde
  • Jessica Le
  • Jennifer Ounjian
  • Laura Lozano
  • Bashir Shah
  • Dionne Perez
  • Gurtej Bansal (non-voting)
  • Erica Watson (non-voting)
  • Francis Reyes (non-voting)

Records

Agendas and Minutes

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Agenda and Minutes

Committee Members

  • Katie Krolikowski, Academic Senate President
  • Mark Wong, Academic Senate Vice President
  • Beth Goehring, Past Academic Senate President
  • Andrea Phillips, At-large member

Purpose/Charge

  1. To assess OER and ZTC at CCC and how it fits with Strategic Directions.
  2. To identify strategies for growth and develop an action plan.
  3. To develop ZTC pathways at CCC.
  4. To recommend policy for managers, faculty, staff, and students related to OER and ZTC.
  5. To identify existing OER and provide faculty support in creating ZTC courses, including OER adoption, adaptation, and authorship; copyright compliance and fair use; accessibility.
  6. To advise the college on financial resources needed to improve and increase OER and ZTC at CCC.

Relationship to campus governance or leadership:
standing subcommittee of Academic Senate

Status:
As a subcommittee of the Academic Senate, Brown Act procedures are followed.

Composition
Voting members (all faculty): 2 faculty per division with 2 alternates, plus 1 librarian

Non-voting/Ex officio members:
1 classified, 2 students, 1 manager

Because this is a Brown Act committee, only voting members who are physically present on-campus at the meeting can vote, or you can be in a publicly accessible place with a public address.

Chair:
OER Coordinator

Quorum:
50% filled voting seats + one voting member.

Voting/decision-making procedure:
Majority vote of all voting members attending the meeting.

Current members

  • Maricela Ramirez
  • Jason Lau
  • Jacki Lindblom
  • Laurel Costill
  • Michael Kilviris
  • Perry Aliado
  • Lori Brown

Meeting times

First Tuesdays 2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.

Agendas and Minutes

(Subcommittee of College Council)

Purpose

  1. To raise issues and take immediate action on problems pertaining to the daily operations or routine operations of the college, its instructional and service programs/units
  2. To recommend to College Council proposals regarding non-routine operational matters; proposals regarding planning and evaluation activities
  3. To recommend updates to College Procedures Handbook
  4. To make recommendations for the prioritization of maintenance and upgrade of existing facilities

Status

Participatory (Shared) governance subcommittee of the College Council

Meeting Time

Second Wednesday of the month or as posted on college website.

Composition

Two Classified, two Manager, two Faculty, up to two students

Ex Officio: Manager of Custodial Services, Police Lieutenant, Dean of Student Services, Manager of Buildings and Grounds, Manager of Technology Services, Marketing Manager

Quorum

50% of filled voting seats plus one voting member

Chair

Vice President of Business and Administrative Services

Current Members

  • Victoria Menzies (chair)
  • Jaina Eyestone
  • Bruce King
  • Sara Marcellino
  • George Mills
  • William Tangdonfor
  • Larry Womack
  • Brian Williams
  • Alex Stern
  • Carlos Manuel Chavarria
  • Elaine Gerber Gabriela Segade

Records

Minutes & Agendas

Minutes are recorded of issues and actions and are distributed to the members and public via the College Website and forwarded to the College Council.

Minutes and agendas of all subcommittees of the Operations Committee may be found at the links below:

Purpose

  • Lead the creation and monitoring of the College Strategic Plan
  • Monitor the implementation of campus-wide plans and initiatives as they relate to the College Strategic Plan
  • Oversee the program review validation process
  • Maintain and archive evidence that will support accreditation process and the continuous improvement of institutional effectiveness measures and processes
  • Make recommendations to College Council and Budget Committe

Planning Committee – Program Review and Validation

Oversee the Program Review Validation Process :  Draft 1 (10/4/19) 

  1. Evaluate and provide feedback on the quality of program review self-study documents. 
  2. Validate completed program review documents  
  3. Monitor integration of program review process with strategic planning.   
  4. Provide guidance to the College in the use of program review materials and the process of program review (e.g. student success and budgeting).   
  5. Annually evaluate the effectiveness of the program review process and policies and procedures related to program review, and recommend improvements and revisions as needed.   

Planning Committee and its validation sub-committees, including the SLO/AUO committee chair.   

  1. Form Program Review Validation Teams with representation from the four constituency groups within the Planning Committee with the responsibility for providing guidance to the College regarding the program review process and feedback on the quality of the program review documents submitted by the areas undergoing a comprehensive review.   
  2. Program Review Validation Teams work closely with each program by validating and forwarding documents for ongoing strategic planning.   
  3. Planning Committee holds responsibility for the validation process to develop expertise and ensure continuity and consistency.   

Meeting Time

First Fridays of the month from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, or as listed on the college website.

Chairs

Dean of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning Faculty Coordinator

Quorum

50% filled voting seats + one voting member. (i.e. nine if all voting seats are filled)

Composition

Academic Senate President, four faculty (including co-chair), four managers (including co-chair), four classified, four student, .and ex-officio

All official members (including chairs, not ex-officio) are voting members; chairs may serve as voting members for their voting constituencies.

Ex-Officio: President, Vice-President(s), Academic Senate, Classified Senate President, ASU President, SLO Coordinator

Current Members

  • Marissa Espinosa (student)
  • Mayra Padilla (Co-chair)
  • Rene Sporer
  • Kenyetta Tribble
  • John Wade
  • George Mills
  • Vanessa Mercado
  • Kate Weinstein
  • Brandy Gibson
  • Katie Krolikowski (Co-chair)
  • Benjamin Jahn
  • Chao Liu
  • Irena Stephanova
  • Gabriela Segade Lucile Beatty

Records

Minutes & Agendas

Minutes and agendas of all subcommittees of the Planning Committee may be found at the links below:

Enrollment Management Subcommittee

Catalog/Scheduling Subcommittee

Current Members

  • Rod Santos – tri-chair
  • Cile Beatty – tri-chair
  • Mayra Padilla – tri-chair
  • Monique Hernandez
  • Mariah Bruce
  • Katie Krolikowski
  • Ruby Shelley
  • Maritez Apigo
  • Nooshi Borhan

(Subcommittee of Operations Committee)

Purpose

  1. To provide a safe and secure campus for the students and employees of Contra Costa College.
  2. To address on-campus safety and security concerns.

Status

Participatory (Shared) governance subcommittee of the Operations Committee.

Meeting Time

First Thursday of the month from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

To Join Zoom Meeting
https://4cd.zoom.us/j/84630611671

Meeting ID: 846 3061 1671

Composition

Vice President of Business and Administrative Services, Police Lieutenant, Custodial Manager, Buildings and Grounds Manager, four faculty representatives, two classified representatives, two student representatives, one CCCSIG representative, risk manager, and Middle College High School principal

Chair

Vice President of Business and Administrative Services

Current Membership

  • Lt. Charles Hankins (Police Lieutenant)
  • Nick Dimitri (Manager)
  • Ellen Coatney (Faculty)
  • Natasha Lockett (Faculty)
  • Ruth Gorman (Faculty)
  • Thuy Dang (Faculty)
  • Brian Williams (Classified)
  • Luis Rojo Ozuna (Student)
  • Thuy-Lyn Dinh (Student)
  • Finy Prak (Middle College High School Principal)
  • Steve Webber or Michael Griffith (CCCSIG Representative)

Records

Agendas and minutes

(Subcommittee of Student Success Committee)

Purpose

  1. Create and monitor processes for the creation, implementation, and assessment of learning outcomes.
  2. Evaluate and improve the SLO/AUO processes and implementation strategies to foster compliance.
  3. Provide professional development about learning outcomes.
  4. Create culture of continuous improvement utilizing learning outcomes to improve student success.
  5. Provide analysis of college-wide learning outcome assessment results and communication of global trends to improve student success.

Vision Statement

The Student Learning Outcomes/Administrative Unit Outcomes (SLO/AUO) Committee engages in collegial discussion to consider how Contra Costa College views, uses, and communicates SLO/AUO assessment in order to meet the strategic goals of the campus, improve pedagogy and curricular strategies, inform professional development, and encourage collaborative departmental and college-wide discussions.

Meeting Time

4th Tuesday of the month 4:00p.m.-5:00p.m. on Zoom

Composition

4 Faculty (including chair), 2 Managers, 2 Classified, and 2 Students

Quorum

50% of filled voting seats + one (i.e., six if all voting seats are filled)

Current Members

  • Katherine Krolikowski (Faculty)
  • Michael Kilivris (Faculty/SLO Coordinator)
  • Trung Nguyen (Faculty)
  • Elvia Ornelas-Garcia (Manager)
  • Aleksandr Pevzner (Faculty)
  • Karen Ruskowski (Classified)

Current Chair

Michael Kilivris

Current Minute-Taker

Michael Kilivris

Bylaws

Records

Agendas and minutes

Minutes are recorded and distributed to members. Issues and actions are forwarded to the Student Success and Planning Committees.

Additional SLO Assessment Information

Purpose and Scope

  1. To provide governance oversight for student success initiatives across the college in order to maximize positive impact for students by a) strategically integrating institution-wide initiatives; b) ensuring alignment with the college’s values, mission, and commitment to inclusion and equity; c) ensuring that efforts are customized to meet the needs of CCC’s diverse student population.
  2. To provide a forum for the ongoing review and discussion of student success data to a) help shape a comprehensive, institution-wide strategy for the advancement of student success and systemic equity at CCC, and b) promote greater responsiveness to community needs in alignment with the college’s overarching vision and mission.
  3. To actively advance a student-centered culture by regularly evaluating the impact of institutional efforts to improve student success and making recommendations for continuous improvement.
  4. Based on an analysis of student outcome data, to make recommendations to college governance committees regarding student success and equity priorities. When appropriate, provide suggestions for how these priorities might be incorporated into unit plans in order to improve student outcomes while simultaneously meeting state mandates.
  5. To liaise with Academic Senate, Classified Senate, Professional Development, Student Services, Council of Chairs, and other relevant groups on campus in order to recommend the incorporation of equity- minded practices and frameworks into classroom pedagogy and services provided to students.
  6. To make recommendations to College Council for the approval of all college plans related to student success and the college’s equity agenda.

Meeting Time

First Thursday of the month, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Composition

Quorum of four constituent groups (two administrators, two faculty, two classified professionals and two students)

Quorum

50% of filled voting seats plus one voting member

Chair

One Student Co-Chair each year, one rotating co-chair in the following repeating order: administrator (2020-2021), faculty (2021-2022), classified professional (2022-2023)

Current Members

Voting Members:

  • Angelina Thomas (co-chair)
  • Maritez Apigo (faculty co-chair)
  • Andrea Martinez (student)
  • Matt McGuire (student)
  • Brianna Ayala (faculty)
  • Brandon Marshall (faculty)
  • Kerry Sciacqua (classified professional)
  • Seat 2 Vacant (classified professional)
  • Kate Weinstein (classified professional alternate)
  • Monica Rodriguez (manager)
  • Rod Santos (manager)

Non-Voting Members:

  • Vacant (student)
  • Shelley Ruby (faculty)
  • Gabriela Segade (faculty)
  • Carla Matute (classified professional)
  • Joel Nickelson-Shanks (manager)
  • Sara Marcellino (manager)
  • Chao Liu (manager)
  • Kenyatta Tribble (ex officio)

Records

Minutes & Agendas

Minutes are recorded of issues and actions and are distributed to the members and public via BoardDocs and forwarded to the College Council.

Minutes and agendas of all subcommittees of the Student Success Committee may be found at the links below:

Current Members

  • Tracy Marcia
  • Nader Sharkes
  • Joy Eichnerlynch
  • Michelle Naidoo
  • Vanna Gonzales
  • Taliha Pasaoglu
  • Dionne Perez
  • Bansal Gurtej
  • Jim Gardner
  • Moises Rocha
  • Tadaletch (Tady) Yoseph
  • Jose Carlos Martin
  • Courtney Carson

Records

Minutes + Agendas