Resolution 16-XX: Establishing Local Legislative Liaison Position
WHEREAS, local academic senates have the freedom to take and publish positions on proposed
legislation after informed discussion and deliberation and to meet with legislators to express their views
and positions regarding legislation; and
WHEREAS, the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges has urged local senates to create a
legislative liaison position so that a designated individual is responsible for tracking and reporting to the
academic senate on legislation; and
WHEREAS, such a position may be a great benefit to a local academic senate in providing current
information on relevant legislation and enabling the senate to form positions upon which it may wish to
act; and
WHEREAS, the effectiveness of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges in influencing
legislation is contingent upon providing information and analysis to local senates and receiving in
response feedback and direction for action;
RESOLVED, that the Hartnell College Academic Senate take action to identify and appoint a legislative
liaison position to facilitate communication between and among the ASCCC, local academic senates, and
faculty; and
RESOLVED, that the Hartnell College Academic Senate investigate funding sources to support this
position.
Contact: Carol Kimbrough, Academic Senate President
Approved:
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