Chandler-Gilbert Community College
PA-3: Participatory Governance

Associated Students of Chandler-Gilbert is run through Student Life, representing a collective student voice to administration, connecting with CGCC students and other Maricopa Community Colleges, planning activities and events, as well as supporting all club organizations. An additional mechanism for students to engage in governance: Each semester, a select group of students is given the opportunity to meet with the President and VPs of the college.

District level Constituency Collaboration Team (CCT): consisting of representatives from administration, faculty, classified staff, students, and the community. The employee representatives will be selected by their representative bodies. Using a Town Hall format, the CCT will meet at least quarterly to discuss and present a consensus opinion for consideration by the Governing Board on issues as defined by the Chancellor and/or directed by the Governing Board, to guide the Strategic Plan for FY 2019-20. This is to build on the transformation plan by including specific outcomes that address necessary improvements to the operations of the District in such areas as human resources, payroll, student information system, financial management systems and other challenges. The representative is elected by peers. College level President's Leadership Council: Purpose of addressing items for which input on decisions is desired (makes decisions by consensus), focusing on resource allocation and strategic direction, bringing in resource people as needed. Membership includes President, Vice Presidents, and representatives of constituent groups including Adjunct Faculty Representative, Faculty Senate, and Deans, staff and non-supervisory staff. The representative is selected by the President. College Governance Council: Purpose of developing, publicizing, and managing the timeline and process for annually receiving requests and making recommendations about the purpose and membership of College Councils, Committees, and Task Forces. They will also be charged with periodically evaluating the effectiveness of and satisfaction with the college shared-governance system. Stakeholders include the employees of Chandler-Gilbert Community College as well as the community at large. The Vice President of Administrative Services, as Administrative Liaison, guides and determines which decision points would benefit from broader collaboration leveraging the college's leadership teams and other governance groups. The representatives are selected by invitation from the committee chair.

Faculty Senate: purpose of the Faculty Association is to represent the common interests of faculty to the administration and Governing Board regarding educations priorities, employment rights and responsibilities, and employment conditions and salaries. The membership of the Faculty Association is comprised of full-time residential faculty at the ten colleges of the Maricopa Community College District. The representatives are elected by peers. President's Leadership Council: Purpose of addressing items for which input on decisions is desired (makes decisions by consensus), focusing on resource allocation and strategic direction, bringing in resource people as needed. Membership includes President, Vice Presidents, and representatives of constituent groups including Adjunct Faculty Representative, Faculty Senate, and Deans, staff and non-supervisory staff. The representative is selected by the President. College Governance Council: Purpose of developing, publicizing, and managing the timeline and process for annually receiving requests and making recommendations about the purpose and membership of College Councils, Committees, and Task Forces. They will also be charged with periodically evaluating the effectiveness of and satisfaction with the college shared-governance system. Stakeholders include the employees of Chandler-Gilbert Community College as well as the community at large. The Vice President of Administrative Services, as Administrative Liaison, guides and determines which decision points would benefit from broader collaboration leveraging the college's leadership teams and other governance groups. The representatives are selected by invitation from the committee chair.

4.7 Board Linkage With the Community The Governing Board represents all Maricopa County residents in the governance of the district. As “owner-representative” the Board will devote time and energy to hearing from a spectrum of residents. Mechanisms will be designed, as the Board deems necessary and/or appropriate, to hear from a representative sample of all residents. Student commentary in their role as consumers of district services will be assured a respective hearing by the Chancellor and staff. As consumers, students deserve fair and timely response to their concerns or grievances. Student commentary in their role as “consumers” of the district will be given specific and serious consideration by the Board, particularly in the formulation of the Board’s “Outcomes” policies. The Board’s annual cycle of reviewing and reconsidering Outcomes will include a plan for garnering and incorporating resident input into that process. Residents’ input will be extensive and ongoing, not a sporadic or infrequent process. AMENDED February 22, 2011, Motion No. 9781, 9782 https://district.maricopa.edu/board-operations/board-policies/section-4/4-7

Local government/educational organizations: Pursuant to ARS §38-431.02, the Maricopa County Community College District hereby states that all notices and agendas of meetings of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board and any of its committees will be posted on the wall outside the Governing Board Room located on the second floor of the District Support Services Center at 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe, Arizona which is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. when summer hours are in effect, except legal holidays. Such notices will indicate the date, time, and place of the meeting, and will include information concerning the manner in which the public may obtain an agenda for the meeting. For further information or questions, please contact the Governing Board Assistant at (480) 731-8889. https://district.maricopa.edu/board-operations Private sector organizations and civil society: President's Community Advisory Council at Chandler-Gilbert CC Purpose: Maintaining a quality community college requires community involvement. The President's Community Advisory Council provides "community voice" for CGCC and helps to shape strategic directions for the college as it serves the evolving needs of the Southeast Valley. Membership: Membership on the Council will include representation from business, industry, government, education, and residents. Members will be experienced in their occupations, knowledgeable of the trends in their professions, aware of the needs in their communities, and committed to promoting higher education for residents in the community. Up to 50 members may be invited to serve on the PCAC by the college president. Council members will serve a two-year term that may be renewed at the discretion of the college president. A chairperson will be selected by the president each year. Member Responsibilities Members of the President's Community Advisory Council will: •Provide information and ideas that reflect community perspectives •Create connections and partnerships for the college with various segments of the community •Support fundraising and resource development activities •Offer input to CGCC regarding strategic directions and plans for the future •Identify underserved populations in the Southeast Valley •Assist in identifying future facilities needs •Provide advice and support on a variety of college issues •Serve as knowledgeable ambassadors for CGCC in the community •Attend PCAC meetings in the fall, winter, spring, and summer •Attend college functions and events as a PCAC member https://www.cgc.edu/community/president/pcac/Pages/default.aspx