Committees

2009-2010 LIST OF COMMITTEES WITH STUDENT REPRESENTATION

Student Fee Board:

The purpose of the Student Fee Board is to allocate the fees that students pay as part of, and in addition, to tuition. These fees include the Service and Activity Fee, Universal Technology Fee and Student General/Enhancement Funds. The Student Fee Board distributes more than one million dollars annually.  For more information about the Student Fee board, click here: www.nsccstudentleadership.org/student-cabinet/student-fee-board/

Budget Planning Committee:

Creates budget development guidelines, establishes timeline for annual budget request process, and aligns requests with college’s Strategic Plan. Discusses statewide and District budget issues that may affect the college. Working with College Council, the President and Vice Presidents, and using the Strategic Plan as a guide, the committee will help plan for a balanced budget every fiscal year. For more information see their website: budgetplan.northseattle.edu

College Council:

The role of the College Council is to ensure that the constituents of the college will have the opportunity to participate actively and collaboratively in the development of policies and procedures of the institution.  Individuals and constituencies shall have ample opportunity to submit and provide input on proposals related to the development of campus-wide policies and procedures.

Key Management Advisory Group:

The Key Management Advisory Group (KMAG) reviews the operation of the key management system and makes recommendations for changes.  The Key Management Plan promotes security for persons, property, and records at NSCC.  Responsibility and final authority for the Key Management Plan at NSCC rests with the President of the college.  The President will consider the advice and recommendations of the Executive Team, the Director of Facilities and Plant Operations, and the Key Management Advisory Group (KMAG).

Sustainability Committee:

The mission of the Sustainability Committee is to lead the college in the direction of becoming a more “sustainable” organization.  A student representative will keep the work of the committee and the college connected to the sustainability efforts of the student body and will help keep the general student body informed of this work.

e-TAC:

The missions of ETAC (Educational Technologies Advisory Committee) are to promote campus wide communication and to provide a venue for a monthly dialogue amongst interrelated support units of the college in order to foster cross-campus communication, collaboration, coordination and visioning on e-learning, technology and library services.

Health and Safety Committee:

The purpose of this committee is to review injury reports and other health and safety concerns and to make recommendations.

Capital Projects Steering Committee:

Serves to gather input from, and represent, the diverse stakeholder groups that make up the college community to align capital projects with the North Seattle Community College strategic plan.  This will allow us to hear from, and give voice to, one of the most important constituencies on the college campus.

Strategic Planning Committee:

The role of the strategic planning committee is to strengthen the strategic planning process by monitoring the components and engaging in regular dialogue with college leadership to discuss what it observes and to identify what must occur to keep the process on track and moving effectively toward achieving identified objectives and goals. As an outcome of its own deliberations and collaborative discussions with the Executive Team, six primary functions have been assigned to the Strategic Planning

Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee:

The Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee (CAS) is a standing campus governance committee which encourages and fosters curriculum development and faculty participation in the governance of the college curriculum and academic standards. As a standing committee in the campus shared-governance process, CAS seeks to remain responsive to emerging needs; to recognize and respect the contributions of all members of the college, and to support quality, openness, and vision in teaching and learning.  The representative may find discussions regarding campus learning outcomes and how to assess whether students have achieved those much more interesting.

Tutoring Advisory Committee:

The goal of the Tutoring Advisory Committee is to foster collaboration between the various tutoring services offered at North Seattle Community College and address common needs such as marketing, vision, training, assessment, facilities, polices, and more.  A student representative will provide student input on this distinctly student centered academic

Chancellors Sustainability Initiative:

The CSI was implemented to address sustainability initiatives on a district level.  Administrators and faculty from the Seattle Community College District meet to discuss ways for the school district to reduce its impact on the environment.  A student from each school in the SCCD is appointed to serve on and work with this committee.