Accreditation - Hartnell College!!

Institutional Self Evaluation – 12-05-12
(IV.A.35, executive summary). Much of the planning was in place before the economic
downturn of 2008 and the subsequent reduction of college resources. The potential effect of
the economic downturn on budgeting is acknowledged in the Educational and Facilities
Master Plan (E&FMP) (IV.A.35).
Previous reports to the Commission have documented the shared-governance approach to
closing deficits with cuts to programs and services, as well as concessions from employee
groups (IV.A. 39, 40, 41). Although this effort was comprehensive, it was focused on an
immediate need. The effort to develop a comprehensive and positive approach to planning
the future work of the college, in the face of diminished resources, is ongoing. Specifically,
shared governance committees are working to develop a strategic and timely approach to
planning, resource allocation, and assessment of progress.
The college meets this standard.
Planning Agenda
None.
IV.A.2.a
Faculty and administrators have a substantive and clearly defined role in institutional
governance and exercise a substantial voice in institutional policies, planning, and budget
that relate to their areas of responsibility and expertise. Students and staff also have
established mechanisms or organizations for providing input into institutional decisions.
Descriptive Summary
In its revised Shared Governance Committee Handbook, Hartnell College commits to the
participation of all college constituent groups. The Resource Allocation Committee (RAC)
was designed to have equal representation of the leadership (or their designees) of all
constituencies: superintendent/President, Academic Senate President, Hartnell College
Faculty Association (HCFA) President, Classified Senate President, President of the
Classified School Employees Association (CSEA) local 470, Chief Steward of the
International Union of Operating Engineers Stationary Local 39 (L-39), and President of the
Associated Students of Hartnell College (ASHC).
STRUCTURE OF INSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE
In the governance structure, the following committees report to RAC: Program Planning and
Assessment; Technology, Human Resources and Facilities; Enrollment Management,
Matriculation and Student Policy; the Financial Information Subcommittee; and, through the
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