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CLASSIFIED SENATE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES

Classified Appreciation Week Committee
Classified Appreciation Week Committee
Chair:
Phone:
Members:
Description: Coordinates all event planning activities involved in arranging and hosting classified appreciation week.
Meets: Contact Chair of Committee.

Classified Retreat Committee
Chair:Kathleen Turner
Phone: (650) 949-7286
Members:Erin Clifford Ortiz
Description: Coordinates all event planning activities involved in setting up the annual classified retreat.
Meets: Contact Chair of Committee.
Website: http://www.foothill.edu/classified/retreat.php

Employee of the Quarter Committee
Chair: Erin Ortiz
Phone: (650) 949-7060
Description: Reviews nominations and recommends recipients to the Classified Senate Executive Board for employee of the quarter recognitions and annual awards.
Meets: Meets quarterly. Contact Chair of Committee.
Website: http://www.foothill.edu/classified/eom.php

Nominating Committee
Chair: Rosalinda Jen
Phone: (650) 949-7380
Members:
Description: Receives and solicits names of candidates to be chosen as officers and supervises the election of those candidates.
Meets: Meets once a year to set up election process and election.

Staff Development Committee
Chair: Judi McAlpin
Phone: (650) 949-6953
Members:
Description: A standing committee of the Classified Senate to obtain and allocate funds, and conduct programs for the staff development within guidelines established by the Classified Senate.
Meets: Contact Chair of Committee.

FOOTHILL COLLEGE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES

Academic Senate
Liaison: Darya Gilani
Phone: (650) 949-7256
Description: Makes recommendations to the Foothill Administration and the District Board of Trustees on academic and professional matters.
Meets: Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays from 2:00PM-4:00PM
Website: http://www.foothill.edu/senate/

Basic Skills Workgroup
Classified Tri-Chair: Darya Gilani
Phone: (650) 949-7256
Description: Prioritize list of resources (personnel, equipment, technology, and supplies) to drive the Building a Community of Scholars Strategic Initiative and to improve student learning with accompanying rationale. Develop criteria for and implementation of the annual evaluation of the expenditures that advance the Building a Community of Scholars Strategic Initiative. Develop criteria and implementation of annual evaluation of the planning outcomes and process of their Building a Community of Scholars Strategic Initiative Planning Committee.
Meets: Meets 2nd Tuesdays, 2:30PM
Website: http://www.foothill.edu/president/basicskills.php

Buildings & Grounds Committee
Representative 1: Chris White
Phone: (650) 949-7362
Description: Issues regarding construction projects, renovations, signage and landscaping.
Meets: TBD

Buildings & Grounds Committee
Campus Center Board
Representative: Allison Largent
Phone: (650) 949-7105
Description: Board consisting of all the different offices in the Campus Center. Ensure the Campus Center runs well and the different constituents are informed.
Meets: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the Month

Commencement Committee
Chair: Stephanie Franco
Phone: (650) 949-7231
Description: Plans and volunteers to assist with detail surrounding June's Graduation and Commencement Ceremony.
Meets: Winter and Spring Quarters

Distance Education Advisory Committee
Classified member: Chris Burley
Phone: (650) 949-7566
Description: The DEAC is a shared governance group that provides college-wide direction and leadership for distance education and online learning. It meets on a regular basis through-out the academic year. Faculty, staff, and student representatives serve on the DEAC, which is responsible for developing the comprehensive Distance Education Plan and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The DEAC exists as a tandem group with the COOL, and makes recommendations to PaRC, the TTF, and other shared governance groups, for vision, policies, and implementations related to distance education.
Meets: TBD

Operations Planning Committee
Classified Member: Gigi Gallagher
Phone: (650) 949-7454
Description: Recommends to Planning and Resource Council (PaRC) regarding division and unit operation budgets. Prioritizes list of allocation recommendations not aligned with Strategic Initiatives. Reviews division spending plans and makes recommendations to the PaRC regarding division allocations. Develops criteria for establishing division and unit operating budgets. Prioritizes resource requests not aligned with Strategic Initiatives.
Meets: Meetings are typically scheduled every 2nd @ 4th Tuesday @ 2:30 p.m. Dates and times are variable.
Website: http://www.foothill.edu/president/operations

Planning & Resource Council
Classified Tri-Chair: Chris White
Phone: (650) 949-7362
Description: Oversees and drives institutional planning and assessment of all college wide plans, including the Strategic Plan Commitments to action, Instructional/ Student Services/ Administrative Program Plans, Accreditation Planning Agendas, Facilities, Technology, Student Equity, and DSPS Plans. Prioritizes expenditures to advance the Strategic Initiatives including resource requests. Approves the priorities for division budgets. Develops policy regarding budget reduction. Reviews College and District policies and develops procedures to implement policy. Provides Accreditation Oversight.

Advises the President on issues regarding campus climate and well-being. Evaluates instructional program discontinuance proposals. Promotes awareness and understanding of Foothill College budgeting, FHDA district budget, and the state budget. Evaluates proposed new instructional and student services programs against sustainability and compatibility with Foothill Strategic Initiatives.
Meets: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 1:30-3:00PM
Website: http://www.foothill.edu/president/governance

Sustainability Committee
Representative: Mia Casey
Phone: (650) 949-7408
Description: Advises and works with the college facilities director on sustainability and green issues around the campus.
Meets: TBD

Technology Taskforce
Representative:Mario Ramos
Phone: (650) 949-7108
Representative 2:Volunteers needed
Description: Advises and works on technology planning at Foothill Campus.
Meets: TBD

Transfer Workgroup
Classified Tri-Chair: Maureen Chenoweth
Phone: (650) 949-7235
Classified Member: Maria Apodaca
Phone: (650) 949-7713
Description: Prioritize list of resources (personnel, equipment, technology, and supplies) to drive the Promoting a Collaborative Decision-Making Environment Strategic Initiative and to improve student learning with accompanying rationale. Develop criteria for and implementation of the annual evaluation of the expenditures that advance the Promoting a Collaborative Decision-Making Environment Strategic Initiative. Develop criteria and implementation of annual evaluation of the planning outcomes and process of their Promoting a Collaborative Decision-Making Environment Strategic Initiative Planning Committee.
Meets: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1:30-3:00PM
Website: http://www.foothill.edu/president/collaborative

Workforce Workgroup
Classified Tri-Chair: Charlie McKellar
Phone: (650) 949-6955
Classified Member: Rhonda Goldstone
Phone: (650) 949-7353
Description: Prioritize list of resources (personnel, equipment, technology, and supplies) to drive the Putting Access into Action Strategic Initiative and to improve student learning with accompanying rationale. Develop criteria for and implementation of the annual evaluation of the expenditures that advance the Putting Access into Action Strategic Initiative. Develop criteria and implementation of annual evaluation of the planning outcomes and process of their Putting Access into Action Strategic Initiative Planning Committee.
Meets: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1:30-3:00PM
Website: http://www.foothill.edu/president/access

DISTRICT COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES

District Board of Trustees
Representative: Chris White
Phone: (650) 949-7362
Description: Carries out the philosophy, mission and priorities of Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Meets: 6:00PM, 1st Monday of each Month, District Board Room
Website: http://www.fhda.edu/about_us/board/

District Budget Advisory Committee
Representative: Gigi Gallagher
Phone: (650) 949-7454
Description: Advises vice chancellor of business services on budget and finance matters.
Meets:1:30-3:00PM, 1st & 3rd Tuesday, District Board Room
Website: http://business.fhda.edu/budget/

District Chancellor's Advisory Council
Representative: Chris White
Phone: (650) 949-7362
Description: Advises district chancellor on policy matters.
Meets:1:30-3:00PM, 2nd & 4th Friday, District Board Room
Website: http://www.fhda.edu/about_us/stories/storyReader$136

District Educational Technology Advisory Committee
Representative: Sherri Mines
Phone: (650) 949-7105
Description: Advises district vice-chancellor of technology on policy matters.
Meets: TBD
Website: http://ets.fhda.edu/etac/

District Human Resources Advisory Committee
Representative: Maureen Chenoweth
Phone: (650) 949-7235
Description: Advises district vice-chancellor of human resources on policy matters.
Meets: TBD
Website: http://www.fhda.edu/about_us/stories/storyReader$140

District Professional Growth Advisory Committee
Representative: Denise Perez
Phone: (650) 949-7256
Description: Evaluates professional growth achievement awards each month.
Meets: After the 10th day of each month.
Website: http://www.foothill.edu/classified/pga.html

District Staff Development Leave Committee
ACE Representative: Denise Perez
Phone: (650) 949-7256
Description: Evaluates staff development leave applications.
Meets: Meets once in February to approve requests.
Note: This is an ACE union appointee because it is related to salary and benefits, however strengthening professional development is also an important purpose and objective of the Classified Senate.
Website: http://hr.fhda.edu/personnel/classified/

 

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