College Council

Charge/Purpose

College Council is the overarching participatory governance group of Clovis Community College. Its authority as a governance group is derived from the President and Board of Trustees. The purpose of the College Council is to provide a venue for constituency groups to participate in developing recommendations that have College-wide and District-wide impact. The College Council provides the President with varied perspectives by which to evaluate recommendations and make final decisions.

• Make recommendations to the president regarding the design, implementation, and progress of major college-wide planning and initiatives according to a regular schedule of review or as necessary to meet college needs. This function includes, but is not limited to, the following items:
  • Educational Master Plan
  • Strategic plan and annual reports on the strategic plan
  • College Mission and Vision statements
  • College model of integrated planning
  • 6-year planning cycle
  • College budget and the integration of planning and resource allocation
  • Board of Trustees policies and administrative regulations
  • Accreditation preparation and reporting
  • Other planning documents (Technology, Distance Education, Facilities, Guided Pathways, etc.)
  • Responses to legislation and CCCCO directives
  • Other college-wide and district-wide matters as required
• Receive and review recommendations, periodic updates, and reports from committees and coordinators.
• Develop or suspend college committees as needed through the use of ad hoc groups to research, analyze, and make recommendations to the college council.
• Promote communication and foster awareness among students, faculty, classified professionals, and administration concerning the welfare, growth, and sustainable quality improvement of the college.

Reporting Structure

College Council reports to the College President.

Source: Clovis Community College 2024-2026 Governance Handbook