(This committee is currently being restructured.)

Charge: To review students' academic appeals and petitions.

Terms: Two years

(1^st & 3^rd Th/2:30-4:00pm/ClubRoom)

Charge: To review and recommend to the College Council, policies and procedures related to college-wide issues such as facilities and budget. To facilitate decisions regarding facility modifications and other key concerns associated with campus buildings.

2X/Semester, Fridays 9:00 - 11:00 am

Charge: To implement recommendations of the Basic Skills Task Force and to make recommendations about basic skills as needed.

Terms: Indefinite

(Meets as Needed)

Charge: To make recommendations to WVC and district administration relative to commercial bookstore contract and operations, and serve as an advisory board to encourage constructive dialogue with bookstore operator regarding operations and services. Recommendations forwarded from this committee shall be made to the Dean of Administrative Services for review/action. Where appropriate, recommendations will be referred to Administrative Services Council for consideration.

Terms: One year

(Meetsas Needed on MWF)

This committee is currently being re-instituted.

Charge: To review requests for use of contingency funds up to $5,000.

Charge: To provide oversight of the "Drug-Free Campus Policy" (Board Policies Sec. 5.18) as defined in the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989 (Public Law 101-226). Promotes alcohol, drug and HIV/AIDS education and support in cooperation with Student Health Services, Healthcare Technologies and Physical Education programs. Maintains liaison with SHARP (Student Health and Wellness through Awareness, Resources and Prevention) program. Provides confidential support and assistance with individual student/staff counseling sessions. Conducts in-service training for faculty and staff.

Terms: One year

This committee is inactive at this time.

(Alt.Tues/2:15-3:30pm)

Charge: To advise the VP of Instruction regarding the policies and procedures by which the schedule and catalog are developed. Also makes recommendations about the format, content, accuracy, and distribution of these two publications.

Terms: Indefinite

(Meet 2/Month/Meetings TBA)

Charge: To participate in the district and WVC shared decision making process by collecting, evaluating and disseminating information for the classified staff, and representing the aggregate interests of the classified staff before or on any district or college committee or task force; to promote and encourage activities which provide an opportunity for enhancing the involvement and staff development of the classified staff.

Terms: At-Large Reps: One year/Officers: Two years

(2^nd & 4^th /Th/12:30-2:00/Club Rm)

Charge: To facilitate communication and appropriate involvement of all members of the college community through assigning issues to Executive Councils as appropriate; report on the status of issues before the councils; create committees or task forces as needed; serve as a steering committee for college-wide projects; plan resource allocation; track the work effort of the councils; report on the status of issues before the councils; and coordinate maintenance of the governance information system. Terms: One year

(This is a standing committee of the WVC Academic Senate.)

Charge: To organize, coordinate, and implement graduation exercises each year.

(1^st & 3^rd Wed ea Month @ 2:30pm, TCA)

(This is a standing committee of the WVC Academic Senate.)

Charge: To review and recommend approval to the Board new/revised curriculum, degree and certificate programs that adhere to Title 5 requirements.

Terms: Two (2) years.

(Meets Monthly)

(This is a standing committee of the WVC Academic Senate)

Charge: To expand access to creative innovative educational opportunities in quick and efficient ways of learning that include on-line and off-line instruction and support services for students.

(Meeting Schedule TBA)

Charge: To ensure that diversity and inclusion are perceived institution-wide as central to the purpose of the college, working with groups across campus to further diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the college (curriculum, hiring, student equity, community relations).

(2^nd & 4^th Mon @ 2:30-4:30pm/Club Rm)

Charge: To review and recommend procedures for all divisions, as well as facilitate operational decisions in cooperation with the Academic Senate and the College Council.

Terms: Elections held every three (3) years.

(1 Th/Month/TimeVaries)

(This is a standing committee of the WVC Academic Senate.)

Charge: To provide time and opportunities for faculty, staff, and administration to participate in growth and development activities related to staff, student, and instructional improvement, hence, supporting WVC's mission of facilitating successful learning, providing students opportunities to participate in a wide spectrum of educational experiences and encouraging them to be lifelong learners.

Terms: Three years

(Meets Th /10-12/Cnslng 7)

Charge: To evaluate Student Financial Aid Appeals and determine whether the appeals should be approved or denied.

Terms: Continuous until member resigns.

(Meets as Needed)

Charge: To make recommendations to WVC administration relative to all district food service contracts and operations and serve as an advisory board to encourage constructive dialogue with retail food operator regarding cafeteria, catering and vending services. Recommendations forwarded from this committee shall be made to the Vice-President of Student Services for review/action. Where appropriate, recommendations will be referred to the Student Services Council for consideration. Terms:

(Meets as Needed)

(Meets Twice/Year)

Charge: To select qualified international students who wish to attend West Valley College to further their education.

Terms: Indefinite. Representatives must meet with committee twice a year to meet committee member status.

(2X/Semester/Tu @ 2-3:30pm/TBA)

Charge: To advise the Academic Senate in matters of policy and procedure related to matriculation process as required by Title 5; to make recommendations in areas of admissions, orientation, assessment, advisement and follow-up, and research; to assist in the development of the annual matriculation budget.

Terms: Indefinite

(1x/month/W/2:30-3:30pm)

(This is a standing committee of the West Valley College Academic Senate)

Charge: To provide college student service resources online to assist students with academic support services, including, but not limited to, online resources for counseling, financial aid, career programs, assessment, outreach, transfer information, and student government.

Th 4:30-5:30/WVC Cafeteria

Charge: To organize and plan annual PowWow Event

(Meets as needed)

Charge: To review and select student applications for scholarship awards.

Terms: Two years

(Meets as Needed)

(This is a standing committee of the WVC Academic Senate.)

Charge: To follow up on the Student Equity Plan submitted to and accepted by the state Chancellor's office in 1995.

(1st & 3rd Tues/12:30-2:00 pm. Club Room)

Charge: A policy recommending group to the College Council.

(2nd & 4th Tues/LocaTBA/3:30pm)

Charge: To provide recommendations to the college regarding the development and use of instructional and information technology at West Valley College.

Terms: One year - May serve successive appointments.