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Technology Committee

Objective & Scope

The Technology Committee “TC” is established to build collaboration, communication, transparency, and continuous improvement into every aspect of El Camino College technology operations and support. The TC serves as the consultation committee for campus-wide technology planning. The committee evaluates needs, strategizes solutions, and develops recommendations for College technology. The committee monitors and evaluates implementation of the College Technology Plan. 

Purpose

The purpose of the TC is to provide a collaborative forum for discussion, recommend technology strategies and inform the College community on how technology can be utilized to transform institutional operations and enhance academic excellence. The TC makes recommendations to the President and Cabinet on technology expenditures.

Committee responsibilities may include the following:

  • Discuss, review and align technology to institutional priorities and College initiatives, identifying and addressing existing technology challenges and needs;
  • Support and advance technology innovation.
  • Promote collaboration and shared priorities;
  • Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations for the development of funding requests;
  • Assist in the development, review, implementation and reporting of an annual technology plan and related projects;
  • Encourage training and information sharing regarding current technology, College initiatives, and industry best practices; 

Specific Tasks:

  • Stimulate understanding, innovation and information regarding technology;
  • Review alignment of the ECC Technology Plan with the ECC Strategic Plan, Comprehensive Master Plan and all other associated supporting plans;
  • Identify baseline and benchmarks for technology services, programs, and goals;
  • Maintain a master list of technology projects;

Organizational Structure

Committee Chairs are appointed by the Superintendent/President or designee. The Academic Senate, after consulting with the Superintendent/President or designee, shall appoint faculty members to serve on the TC as specified in AB 1725 and El Camino Community College District board policy. Unless specified in a contractual agreement, all other TC committee appointments are made by the Superintendent/President or designee in consultation with constituent organizations. 

Procedures

Meetings: The TC will meet, at a minimum, monthly. At appropriate times, it may be necessary for the TC or its subcommittees to establish ad hoc working groups for specific issues or projects. Ad hoc working groups will be given explicit, written charges and will be convened for a specified period of time.

Communication & Reporting: The TC chairs bear responsibility for bringing all TC recommendations, reports, etc. to the President and Cabinet. Biannual reports at the beginning of the fiscal and calendar year should be provided to Academic Senate and other standing committees. Meeting minutes shall include the date, time, and place of the meeting, agenda items, and any action items, recommendations, and formal actions taken. Meeting minutes shall be distributed to the TC prior to their review for approval. Approved minutes shall be posted on the College website for community access.