The purpose of the Academic Senate, in cooperation with the District Academic Senate, is to make recommendations to the administration of the college and the District's Board of Trustees as the representative body for the West Valley College faculty and to participate in decisions with regard to educational policy, to include, but not be limited to matters of curriculum, instruction, budget planning, research, student requirements, and other professional concerns. Membership of the Academic Senate is open to all currently employed Faculty. All meetings are open to everyone.