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. Contact: Carol Kimbrough, Academic Senate President Approved: Resolution #