Institutional Planning Council (IPC)

Agendas and Minutes

Six Year Planning and Accreditation Cycle

Committee Function:

The Institutional Planning Council (IPC) is the central coordinating body for planning activities of the Sonoma County Junior College District. In addition, IPC initiates and leads the collaborative process of creating, modifying, and reviewing the Vision Statement and the Mission Statement. It also initiates and leads the development of Institutional Goals as outlined in the Accreditation Cycle Plan, and annually reviews the Institutional Initiatives.

The IPC confirms alignment of goals (prioritized through the District's Program Review and Planning Process) with the District's Mission and Vision Statements, Institutional Goals and Institutional Initiatives. In addition, IPC affirms that component goals are aligned with institutional mission and goals; furthermore, IPC makes recommendations for the development of the District's annual program plan and budget with respect to the priorities that emerge through the Program Review process.

Meeting Schedule - Meets second and fourth Monday each month.

Co-chairs: President, Academic Senate or designee and Superintendent/President or designee
Committee structure:
5 Administrators
6 Faculty
4 Classified
2 Students
MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 17

6 Ex-Officio - By Position (Board, AFA, AFT, SEIU, College President, Institutional Research)
Permanent Member by Position
President, Academic Senate
Vice President, Academic Affairs
Vice President, Business Services
Vice President, Student Services
Vice President/Executive Dean, Petaluma Campus