Participatory Governance

Through IVC’s participatory governance structure, constituent groups communicate their perspectives and voices to those who have the responsibility for making final institutional decisions:  the Superintendent/President and the Board of Trustees. The Resource Guide to Institutional Decision Making contains information about decision-making processes and norms.

Decision Making Committees and Groups

There are two types of groups in institutional decision-making:  governance groups and operational groups:

• Governance groups focus on governance tasks: developing recommendations on Board Policies and on the academic and professional matters defined in California Code of Regulations Title 5 § 53200 (10+1). IVC has two governance groups: the Academic Senate and Curriculum Advisory Committee.
• Operational groups focus on the operational tasks required to implement Board Policies and administrative procedures and ensure smooth operation of the college.  IVC relies on a number of operational groups to complete this work, including administrative unit groups, and college-wide committees.

Current operational groups include:

INTEGRATED CONSULTATION COUNCIL (ICC) 

• Continuous Accreditation Response Team (CART)
• College Committee on EEO & Diversity 
• College Committee on Technology Planning 
• College Committee on Facilities & Fiscal Planning 
• College Committee on Enviornmental Health & Safety
• College Committee on Public Relations & Marketing
  
  • Public Relations & Marketing Committee
• College Committee on Student Affairs
• Institutional Effectiveness & Development Committee (IEDC)
• *Program Review Subcommittee (Subcommittee to IEDC)

ACADEMIC SENATE 

• Senate Committee on Curriculum
• Senate Committee on Distance Education 
• Senate Committee on Equivalency 
• Senate Committee on Faculty Teaching & Learning 
• Pathway to Student Success Senate Committee 
• Open Educational Resources Senate Committee 
• Senate Committee on Competative Athletics
• *Outcome & Assessment Senate Subcommittee (Reports to IEDC Subcommittee)

ASSOCIATED STUDENT GOVERNMENT (ASG)

• Club Advisor 
• CTA Union 
• Hiring Committee 
• Special Assignment 
• Student Services Council 
• Instructional Council 
• Learning Community (FTLC) 
• Advisory Committees  
• Task Forces 
• Student Success Team