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The Campus Policing and Public Safety Advisory Council (CPPSAC) meets monthly from 2 pm to 4 pm in Academic Center 229 (Kentfield Campus) and Zoom. 

Zoom link and agenda posted at go.boarddocs.com/ca/marin/Board.nsf/Public

How to view the agenda at go.boarddocs.com/ca/marin/Board.nsf/Public

  • You may access the agenda and meeting materials under the “Featured” or “Meetings” tabs.
  • Click on the meeting date in the meeting tab and then click the “view agenda” box to access the agenda and posted materials.
  • The agenda will appear on the left side of the screen. Click on each item to view it and any related materials in the public content section.
2024 Meeting Schedule
  • January 22, 2024
  • February 26, 2024
  • March 25, 2024 
  • April 22, 2024
  • May 13, 2024 (2nd Monday)
  • June 17, 2024 (3rd Monday)
  • July 22, 2024
  • Augus 26, 2024
  • September 23, 2024
  • October 28, 2024
  • November 18, 2024 (3rd Monday)
  • December 2, 2024 (1st Monday)

Any additional or changed meeting dates will be updated on this page. Agendas for regular meetings will be posted at least 72 hours before the meeting, and agendas for special meetings will be posted at least 24 hours before the meeting.

Campus Policing and Public Safety Advisory Council Charge

The Campus Policing and Public Safety Advisory Council (“Council”) serves in an advisory role to promote equity and continuous improvement in College of Marin processes and practices related to campus policing and public safety matters and ensure adherence to principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. The Council shall serve as the District’s “public safety advisory committee” pursuant to section 59702 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and make recommendations to the District Governing Board and the Superintendent/President.

The Council will advance access to education, educational equity, and opportunities for student success by working to ensure a safe, secure, peaceful, and inclusive campus environment where all persons can develop without fear or undue risk of physical or emotional harm. The Council’s purpose is to promote effective communication, collaboration, and understanding between students, faculty, staff, community members, and areas of the college charged with keeping each campus a welcoming, safe, and productive learning and working environment for all members. The Council will assist in creating an anti-racist campus climate where individuals and their diverse cultures and identities are welcomed, nurtured, and validated. The Council will review pertinent data and provide feedback for improving the quality and level of service provided to the campus community in the areas of campus policing and public safety, and to support adherence to community policing principles and evidence-based policing practices.

The Council is charged with the following:
  • Review and prioritize the COM Police Services Task Force 2022 recommendations (#2-14)
    Note: The COM Police Services Task Force 2022 recommendations were presented to the Board of Trustees during their regular meeting on October 18, 2022, agenda item Study Session, B.3. Police Services Task Force
  • Develop further evidence-based practices using feedback solicited from individuals who have interacted with campus public safety personnel.
  • Review citation, arrest, and complaint trends and statistics over regular intervals to determine the effectiveness of campus policing, safety, and security programs. Highlight issues needing to be addressed.
  • Review and make recommendations to the Board at regularly-noticed meetings for consideration regarding campus policing and public safety budgets and fund allocations, governance, policies and practices related to classroom response practices, complaints, investigations, crisis response, detention, discipline, firearms, handcuffing, promotion, recruitment and hiring, restorative justice programs, retention, training, uniforms and attire, use of force, welfare checks, and other related subjects deemed appropriate by the Board or the Council.
  • Review and make recommendations regarding Board Policies and Administrative Procedures related to campus policing and public safety processes.
  • Identify ways to enhance positive interactions between police/public safety and its constituents.
  • Develop ways to increase student, staff, and faculty input in and understanding of campus policing and public safety functions and initiatives.
  • Provide recommendations to the superintendent/president or vice presidents about mechanisms to improve these areas.
  • Provide presentations and reports to students, faculty, staff, other community groups, and the District Governing Board periodically as needed or requested.
Membership

The Council shall be composed of stakeholder representatives, and the District will engage in active efforts to recruit Council members from historically underserved communities. Council members shall be appointed by the Superintendent/President. Council members may be removed at the discretion of the Superintendent/President at any time, for reasons including but not limited to the member failing to prepare for or attend meetings, the member failing to follow Council meeting protocols, and to serve the goal of a respectful and balanced Council.

Composition
  • 3 Faculty
  • 3 Staff
  • 3 Managers
  • 3 Students
  • 4 Community Members: The Superintendent/President may appoint community representatives to achieve representation from across the college community, to ensure law enforcement experience, or to ensure participation by organizations working with the District.
  • Chair: Superintendent/President or designee (Non-voting member)
Current Members

Chair
Mia Robertshaw, Administrator

Faculty Members (3)
Colleen Mihal, Faculty
Vacant, Faculty
Vacant, Faculty

Classified Professionals (3)
Marco Cantua-Alvarez, Classified Professional
Vacant, Classified Professional
Vacant, Classified Professional

Managers (3)
Ryan Byrne, Administrator
Patrick Ekoue-totou, Administrator
Eresa Puch, Administrator

Students (3)
Caitlin Beard, Student Representative
Will Davison, Student Representative
Lucca Defabio, Student Representative

Community (4)
Mark Dale, Community Representative
Damian Morgan, Community Representative
Vacant Community Representative
Vacant Community Representative

Resources
  • Chair of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action (IDEA) Committee
  • Chief of Police/Director of Campus Safety
  • Director of Planning, Research, & Institutional Effectiveness
Membership Vacancy Application

College of Marin seeks interested and qualified individuals to serve on the Council. If you are interested in serving, please send Jesse Klein, jklein@marin.edu, an email by April 26, 2024, explaining your motivation for joining the Advisory Council and what you believe you will be able to contribute. In addition, you may be asked to meet with Council chair and Interim Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Mia Robertshaw or Superintendent/President Dr. Jonathan Eldridge to discuss your interest in serving.