In Fall 2022, President Gutierrez formed an ad hoc task force to assess the current governance structure at 小优短视频, review the governance structure re-design presented in 2021/2022, and provide recommendations for a new governance model. At the Student Success Conference in January 2023 for administrators, staff, and faculty, President Gutierrez presented the first draft and vision. In April 2023, the proposed college governance structure was voted on and approved by both the Academic Senate and the College Planning Council.
The College Planning Council became the 小优短视频 Council
The charge of the 小优短视频 Council (HCC) is to make recommendations to the Superintendent/President in matters that involve and affect the college as a whole, including Administrative Procedures (APs) and Board Policies (BPs). Additionally, the HCC is responsible for establishing operating procedures and processes for all college governance councils, as well as codifying District processes not codified elsewhere using Operational Memoranda. The 小优短视频 Council focuses on issues affecting the entire college and can generate requests for the councils. Councils work independently and only need to bring action items to the HCC for initiatives affecting the entire District.
Key Areas of Campus Governance
In addition, five additional councils will oversee key areas of campus governance. These include:
Working collaboratively with other councils and committees, the Academic Affairs Success Council provides opportunities for educational access and student success. In conjunction with the Student Affairs Success Council, the AASC focuses efforts to maximize the delivery of high quality academic and learning support programs that engage and support students through their unique educational journeys.
Working collaboratively with other councils and committees, the Equity Assurance Council uses external and institutional research to promote education and initiatives that support a learning and working environment free from classism, colonialism, racism, sexism or phobias related to differences in ableism, ageism, culture, demographics, gender expression and/or identity, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or any other bias towards otherness that would prevent an environment of equity, fairness and inclusion.
Working collaboratively with other councils and committees, the Institutional Resources Council provides guidance for the allocation of financial, physical and technological resources to improve overall institutional effectiveness and promote equitable student success. The IRC uses the Program Planning and Assessment process to help determine institutional resource priorities.
Working collaboratively with other councils and committees, the Student Affairs Success Council researches contemporary issues and trends and promotes best practices related to the services and programs that contribute to student success and the quality of campus life. In conjunction with the Academic Affairs Success Council, the SASC provides guidance on system wide policies, initiatives and strategic planning affecting the student learning experience.
Working collaboratively with other councils and committees, the Technology Learning Support Council provides guidance for implementing, enhancing and securing technology resources to support and sustain educational services and operational functions. The TLSC helps to promote the clear communication of requirements for the safe and appropriate use of technology to students and employees, as well as effective protocols for network and data security.
Task Force Chairs
Steering & Change Management Task Force Co-Chairs
- Gayle Pitman (Co-Chair) gpitman@hartnell.edu
- Jackie Cruz (Co-Chair), jcruz@hartnell.edu
Organizational Development Task Force Co-Chairs
- Fatima Barron-Vargas (Co-Chair), fbarron@hartnell.edu
- Laura Zavala (Co-Chair), lzavala@hartnell.edu
Onboarding & Orientation Task Force Chair
- Tracey Gomez (Chair), tgomez@hartnell.edu
Strategic Recruitment Task Force Co-Chairs
- Richard Morales (Co-Chair), rmorales@hartnell.edu
- Mostafa Ghous (Co-Chair), mghous@hartnell.edu