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GRC typically meets the last Thursday of the month, 2 pm — 3 pm.
The October meeting will be held on Thursday, October 24th from 2 pm — 4 pm. 

Charge

The Governance Review Council monitors and evaluates the governance process to ensure that:

  • the system’s processes are open, transparent and equitable;
  • governance committees adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Participatory Governance System Plan;
  • committees fulfill their charges effectively;
  • committee members regularly communicate with their constituent group;
  • recommendations are consistent with the mission of the College and reflect a core commitment to anti-racism; and
  • the College actively maintains its participatory governance system.

Responsibilities

The Governance Review Council shall:

  • review and recommend new or revised governance-related Board Policies and Administrative Procedures;
  • conduct an evaluation of the governance system annually or more frequently when deemed necessary by two of the three senates or the Board of Trustees;
  • serve as an adjudicating body for any issues having to do with the governance process. All recommendations will be written, justified and distributed to the College Council;
  • establish appropriate timelines to complete tasks and make recommendations; and
  • recommend to College Council changes and revisions to the Participatory Governance System that are based on evaluation process and recommendations from governance groups consistent with current laws and regulations.
  • ensure that each committee’s charge reflects the clear delineation between governance and management and separates the functions of planning and recommendations from operational activities; 
  • maintain contact with committee chairs on an ongoing basis;
  • increase participatory governance visibility throughout the institution and actively work to engage new faculty and staff and especially students.
  • GRC works with the Professional Learning Committee in:
    • preparing a Flex Week faculty and staff orientation and training
    • assisting in a PGS orientation to all new employees and training to committee members, especially chairs and co-chairs
    • publishing PGS articles or information in the President’s Weekly Briefing if needed
    • maintaining PGS web pages
    • ensuring that each committee’s staff resource posts meeting dates and minutes on the district website
    • providing a GRC point person to to provide support or guidance if requested or needed.  
    • tracking and reporting committee activities and assisting in filling vacant committee seats

Composition

  • 2 faculty appointed by the Academic Senate
  • 2 classified professionals appointed by the Classified Professional Liaison Committee (CPLC)
  • 2 students appointed by the Associated Students of College of Marin (ASCOM)
  • 2 administrators appointed by the superintendent/president
  • The chair or co-chairs will be elected from the group.

2023-2024 Members

Faculty Members
Barbara Bonander (appointed Fall 2024)
Dave King (Co-chair) (appointed Fall 2024)

Classified Professionals
Melanie Palomino (appointed Fall 2024)
Joanna Pinckney (appointed Fall 2022)

Students
Katherine Hsiaw (Co-chair) (appointed Fall 2024) 
Emelia Nacos (appointed Fall 2024)

Administrators
Emy Bagtas-Carmona (appointed Fall 2024)
Ryan Byrne (appointed Fall 2024)

Staff Resources
Vacant

updated 05-01-2024