Julie AdamsDavid Morse

Developing a Senate Tool Kit

Why are we here? Resolved, That the Academic Senate

for California Community Colleges develop a “tool kit” for use by local academic senates in training their support staff or for use by local senate leaders wishing to organize or improve their senate files, records, and offices.

Resolution 17.03 F08 Support for Local Senate Staff Training

What did they tell us in fall? Senates are losing staff membersSenates need guidance about how to maintain

continuity in the local senate officeSenates that have staff need tools and

techniques for how to communicate with staffSenates need ideas about how to maintain the

historical positions of the senate (resolutions)Senates need ideas about how to document

the culture of the local senateSenates need templates or standard forms for

what they do on a regular basis

What should be in a Tool KitSenate Governing DocumentsSenate proceduresResponsibilitiesRules for meetingsRoles of the SenateCollege Governance DocumentsAcronyms and Definitions

Maintaining continuity What should be in your senate office?

ResolutionsMinutes Budget Constitution and BylawsCommittee reports Check list of important documents

Require senate president signature Contact list for college key phone numbersMaster CalendarOrientation materials (binder)

ResourcesBrown Act Robert’s Rules of Order Title 5 (10 + 1) & Education CodeMinimum Qualifications Empowering Local Senate handbook Senate website (new and improved)Senate EventsPublications Executive Committee members

What else?

ConclusionHow should it be made available?

Website CDPaper

Questions and comments