Governance Bodies

Governance bodies are those whose authority is derived from law and regulation, either as written expressly in the law or regulation or as delegated by another group that possesses said authority. Governance groups assess, discuss and make recommendations to the President on topics appropriate to that group as defined in regulations, such as California Code of Regulations Title 5 § 53200. Governance groups often rely on subcommittees and ad-hocs to complete their work.

The members of governance bodies represent specific constituencies. Each member is responsible to bring information and perspectives from the constituent group into the governance group dialogue as well as to bring information and perspectives from the governance group back to the constituent group.

Source: Clovis Community College 2024-2026 Governance Handbook

College Council

College Council is the overarching participatory governance group of Clovis Community College. 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.

Academic Senate (Brown Act)

The purpose of the Academic Senate shall be to represent faculty as a vital element of a system of participatory governance with regard to curriculum and academic standards, as specified in Section 70901 of the California State Education Code.

Academic Senate Standing Committees:

  • Academic Standards Committee
  • Curriculum Committee
  • Distance Education Committee
  • Equivalency Committee
  • Flex Day Committee
  • Open Educational Resources (OER) Committee

Associated Student Government (Brown Act)

The Clovis Community College Associated Student Government is responsible for serving as a liaison between the students and faculty and administration.

Classified Senate

The purpose of the Classified Senate is to serve in an advisory and recommendation role through participation of its elected and appointed classified professional members in college and district planning, policy, and decision-making processes.