College Council
Statement of Purpose
To facilitate communication and serve as a forum to exchange information that affects the college community.
Strategic Initiative C – Collaboration: Advance an effective process of collaboration and collegial consultation conducted with integrity and respect to inform and strengthen decision-making.
2020/2021 College Council Goals
- Provide orientation to all new and returning members of College Council on the Council’s purpose, goals, and expectations of its members. Annually evaluate the College Council’s effectiveness.
- Complete/continue the development and regular updates to legally advised and legally required policies and procedures, placing priority on legally required policies and procedures.
- Support the Accreditation Peer Review Team visit, and the reaffirmation of accreditation of El Camino College.
- Be informed of the work of the President’s Advisory Committee on Race and Equity and engage in discussion on strengthening campus climate, reduction of student equity gaps using standardized disaggregated data methodologies, and enhanced inclusion and diversity at El Camino College. Explore opportunities for inclusionary spaces for cross-campus dialogue.
- Receive regular updates from the COVID-19 Task Force and facilitate campus communications that inform College Council constituents on actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Ensure College Council is informed of and discusses college initiatives including
but not limited to:
- Guided Pathways and Equity Outcomes
- Associated Students Organization initiatives
- Technology modernization
- Sustainability plan progress
- Enrollment operations and enrollment management
- Strategic Plan implementation and monitoring
- Facilities Master Plan developments
- Impact of fiscal developments on the campus
- Strengthen campus communications by creating a College Council communications plan designed to inform stakeholders on major discussions and recommendations from College Council.
Meetings
College Council meets on the first and third Mondays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Admin Building 150. During spring recess and summer terms, College Council meets only on Board meeting days.
Future Meeting Dates
Mondays at 1:30 p.m. in Admin 150 unless otherwise noted
| Tuesday, January 19, 2021 (Board Day) |
| Monday, February 1, 2021 |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2021 (Board Day) |
| Monday, March 1, 2021 |
| Monday, March 15, 2021 (Board Day) |
| Monday, April 5, 2021 |
| Monday, April 19, 2021 (Board Day) |
| Monday, May 3, 2021 |
| Monday, May 17, 2021 (Board Day) |
| Monday, June 7, 2021 |
| Monday, June 21, 2021 (Board Day) |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2021 (Board Day) |
| Monday, August 16, 2021 (Board Day) |
| Tuesday, September 7, 2021 (Board Day) |
| Monday, September 20, 2021 |
| Monday, October 4, 2021 |
| Monday, October 18, 2021 (Board Day) |
| Monday, November 1, 2021 |
| Monday, November 15, 2021 (Board Day) |
| Monday, December 6, 2021 |
| Monday, December 20, 2021 (Board Day) |
Membership
Chair: Dr. Brenda Thames, Superintendent/President
Note taker: Rose Mahowald, President's Office
| NAME | REPRESENTATION | |
|---|---|---|
| McClelland, Darcie | Academic Senate Representative | dmcclelland@elcamino.edu |
| Tomlinson, Ann | Vice President Representative | iingram@elcamino.edu |
| Gutierrez, Edith | Management Representative | egutierrez@elcamino.edu |
| Iino, Kelsey | ECCFT Representative | kiino@elcamino.edu |
| Mahowald, Rose | Confidential Representative | rmahowald@elcamino.edu |
| Thames, Brenda | Chair | bthames@elcamino.edu |
| Miyashiro, Jane | Vice President Representative | jmiyashiro@elcamino.edu |
| Miyashiro, Ross | Vice President Representative | rmiyashiro@elcamino.edu |
| Sims, Jacquelyn | Vice President Representative | jsims@elcamino.edu |
| Galan, Kenny | Police Officers Association Representative | kgalan@elcamino.edu |
| Bond, Breeanna | ECCE Representative | bbond@elcamino.edu |
| Johnston, Dalyan | ASO Representative | dalyan_johnston@elcamino.edu |