The Board of Trustees is the governing board of the Sonoma County Junior College District. The Board consists of seven members elected by the qualified voters of the Trustee Areas of the District. The term of office is four years. A student trustee is elected by the students each year for a term of one year. The Board concerns itself primarily with questions of policy rather than with administrative details of the District. The Board meets on a regular monthly basis currently on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. (subject to change). Meetings are open to interested SRJC faculty and staff and to the public.

The Superintendent of the College acts as the Secretary of the Board. As Secretary, the Superintendent prepares the Board agenda in consultation with the President of the Board and prepares the Board minutes. To confirm Board meeting times or to submit an item for the Board Agenda, call the President’s office at 707-527-4431. The Board Agenda is posted in Bailey Hall, outside Bailey Hall, outside Pedroncelli Center, in the libraries at the Petaluma and Santa Rosa campuses, as well as the Public Safety Training Center. The names and addresses of current Board Members are listed in the Santa Rosa Junior College Staff Directory, available in the Public Relations Office (707-527-4266) and on the college's website, or call the Office of the President.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

The Management Team is charged with the responsibility for promoting educational leadership, formulating and recommending District policies and procedures, administering District programs, supervising District employees, and monitoring area budgets. The Management Team includes administrative, supervisory, and confidential personnel identified as such by the Board of Trustees.

INSTRUCTIONAL DEPARTMENTS

The faculty are organized by instructional discipline into departments. Departments are responsible for identifying personnel needs and participating in the personnel selection process; monitoring and recommending improvements or revisions in curriculum; developing instructional methodology; preparing departmental budget proposals; preparing initial course schedules; and recommending alterations necessary to the maintenance and improvement of the instructional program.

ACADEMIC SENATE

Areas with Two Senators
English, Social, Behavioral Science, Art, Music, Theater Arts, Communication, Business Administration, Business Office Technology, Computer & Info Science, CFS, Child Development, ESL, Foreign Language, Philosophy/Humanities, Library

Committee System
Much of the work of the Senate is done through Senate and College-wide committees. The Academic Senate has the primary responsibility for appointing faculty to District committees. A list of committees and their functions is distributed each year. At the end of the spring semester, faculty have an opportunity to sign up for committees for the following year. In addition, announcements about committee openings are sent out as the need arises throughout the year. For further information about committee service, contact the Academic Senate office (527-4595).

State-wide Representation
The Academic Senate at SRJC is a member of the state organization, Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. Through this organization, the Academic Senate keeps SRJC faculty informed about changes in state laws and regulations which affect faculty. The bi-annual legislative session of the state-wide senate provides SRJC faculty with an opportunity to change state regulations and policies.

Meetings
The Academic Senate meets the first, and third Wednesday of each month during the academic year, from 3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Senate Chambers, Doyle Student Center. All faculty members are welcome to attend.

CLASSIFIED SENATE

Santa Rosa Junior College Classified Senate, established in June 1994, represents all classified staff on issues other than collective bargaining issues. It is a means by which classified staff participate with faculty, administration, the Board of Trustees and students in establishing and carrying out the goals and mission of the college through the concept of “shared governance”.
In the spirit of shared governance, the Senate involves the classified staff in the ongoing activities, planning and decision-making processes of the District.
In addition, the Senate promotes staff development opportunities for classified staff and encourages positive growth.
The Classified Senate meets monthly.

COLLEGE-WIDE COMITTEES

Faculty and staff are encouraged to serve on college-wide committees as
part of the shared governance of the campus and as part of their professional
duties. Faculty committee members are assigned in a process designed and
administered by the Academic Senate. Classified staff committee
appointments are assigned through a process administered by SEIU.
The following committees meet on a regular basis:

• Arts and Lectures Committee
• Calendar/Registration Committee
• Classified Staff Development Committee
• College Council
• Curriculum Review Committee
• Day Under the Oaks Committee
• District Accessibility
• District Facilities Planning
• District Tenure Review and Evaluations Committee
• Educational Planning & Coordination Committee
• General Education Committee *
• Program Review Committee *
• Sabbatical Leave Committee *
• Equivalency Committee
• Global and Intercultural Education Committee
• Graduation Speaker Committee
• Institute for Environmental Education
• Institutional Planning Council (IPC)
• International Studies Committee
• Library Committee
• Multicultural Events Committee
• Parking and Transportation Committee
• Professional Growth Increment Committee
• Scholarship Committee
• Staff Development Coordinating Committee
• Professional Development Activities Committee*
• Staff Development Projects Committee*
• Staff Diversity/Affirmative Action Committee
• Student Equity Committee
*subcommittees

NOTE: Standing Committees are described in Board Procedure 2.5
(revised March 13, 2001)

PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COMMITTEES:
• Auxiliary Enterprise
• Board of Review
• Budget Advisory
• Classified Staffing
• Faculty Staffing
• Health Services Advisory
• Institutional Technology Group
• Strategic Enrollment Planning

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGENTS
All Faculty Association (AFA)

The All Faculty Association at Santa Rosa Junior College is an independent collective bargaining agent representing all regular, probationary, temporary and adjunct faculty defined as Unit A. AFA represents the faculty in matters pertaining to salary, benefits, and working conditions. Contact AFA if you have questions regarding your contract; if you wish help resolving a problem with regard to your working conditions; or if you wish to file a grievance against the District for violation of a provision of the contract. AFA welcomes faculty involvement in the Association.

SRJC CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LOCAL 1946

Location: Emeritus Hall, Room 1548

Box located in Bailey Hall mail room

Hours: Business hours of the college

Phone: 707-527-4873

The SRJC/California Federation of Teachers is the exclusive representative for Unit B, collectively bargaining and representing grievances for the faculty of the SRJC Seniors Program. The local represents Unit B in all matters within the scope of collective bargaining. SRJC/CFT is an autonomous local organization affiliated with the California Federation of Teachers (CFT), the national American Federation of Teachers (AFT), and the Community College Council of the CFT. Membership is open to all faculty in both Unit B (non credit Seniors) and Unit A (regular credit) of the college and entitles faculty members to a wide range of automatic and optional insurance and consumer discount services, legal services on personal matters, and regular listings of educational job openings in California Community Colleges. Regular meetings of the local are held either on campus or at a convenient location near the campus to encourage active participation.

SEIU is the exclusive bargaining representative for all classified employees (excluding short-term, temporary, and substitute employees). SEIU currently represents approximately 400 classified employees at SRJC in matters concerning salaries, benefits, and working conditions. Any questions concerning the contract or help in resolving a problem or grievance issue can be forwarded either to the SEIU Business Agent or the current Classified Executive Advisory Council President. Visit the SEIU website for the most current information.
Any written correspondence can be placed in the SEIU mailbox in the Bailey Hall mail room.