NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE BYLAWS
Revised Draft/Proposed April 2014, based on March 6, 2014 meeting discussion
MISSION
The Diversity Advisory Committee is a standing committee that supports and advocates for the
vision and values around diversity.
We seek to provide leadership for ongoing learning, discussion, dialogue and understanding
about diversity by all members of the NSCC campus community, including students, staff,
faculty and administration.
FUNCTION
DAC supports, promotes and provides communication and activities throughout the campus
community to further diversity goals. DAC will make recommendations to the Executive Team
including suggestions to the strategic action plan. See Appendix A for our working definition of
diversity. Specific areas of DAC’s work include review and advice on the following:
 professional development for NSCC employees,
 hiring and evaluation processes,
 awareness and inclusion of diversity in the curriculum, college environment and
activities, policies and procedures, etc.
 supporting the progression of students from diverse populations
DAC develops a budget plan to utilize the DAC budget annually, and the budget plan is
approved by the committee, with priority to actions designed to further the goals listed. DAC
will review and prioritize budget request proposals submitted to the committee members,
subcommittees, or other campus groups through the application process (Appendix B).
MEMBERSHIP
DAC shall consist of members representing the different constituencies (as outlined below).
Meetings are open; all who are interested are welcome to come to meetings and participate in
sub-committee work.
DAC shall select a minimum of four members each from the following employee constituencies
(faculty, classified staff, and exempt employees) plus up to four members from the student body,
two members from Opportunity Center for Employment and Education (OCE&E), and a member
from the Executive Team. Each employee constituency shall select its members according to the
processes determined by that constituent group. Additional members can join at the first DAC
meeting at the start of fall quarter as space permits.
Appointments shall take place during the spring quarter of each year with the results forwarded
to DAC Chair no later than the tenth week of spring quarter.
DAC members shall serve staggered two or three year terms except the student representative
who shall serve a one-year term.
The Director of Student Leadership and Multicultural Programs serving in the capacity as the
administrative liaison to the Associated Student Body (ASB), shall be responsible for the
selection of the student representatives.
Members of administration of OCE&E shall select their representatives.
The President or E-Team shall select a minimum of four exempt employees in addition to an
Executive Team member liaison.
The Faculty Senate shall be responsible for selecting a minimum of four faculty representatives.
When possible, membership shall reflect all six of the different divisions (AHSS, BEIT, MSS,
HHS, BTS, Library) if possible.
The CDAC committee shall be responsible for the selection of a minimum of three classified
staff representatives.
The Classified Staff union leadership shall be responsible for a minimum of one classified staff
representative.
Membership shall be open to all permanent exempt and classified employees, all faculty and all
students. Add OCE&E membership requirements.
VOTING
All members of DAC, including the Chair, are voting members.
TERMS OF SERVICE
Members shall serve a term of at least two years, with the exception of the student
representative. Terms of service shall be staggered so that there will be a combination of
returning and new members each academic year.
Each constituent group shall be responsible for keeping its membership and alternates at their
full representation.
In the event a member is not able to fulfill the responsibilities of membership, the Chair shall
notify the constituent group and request that action be taken to ensure full representation on
DAC.
Replacements for vacant member positions shall fulfill the unexpired term of office of the
member who is being replaced. Alternates will be prioritized to fill voting membership.
OFFICERS
The Diversity Director serves as DAC’s Chair to provide consistency in leadership and guidance
to DAC, so that DAC works in partnership and support of the Diversity Director and Office. At
its first meeting in Fall Quarter, DAC shall elect a Secretary, Treasurer, Web Master, and ViceChair from among its current members, to serve in that capacity for one year, and may be reelected subsequent years. Officers will be selected from NSCC employees.
Duties of the officers will be in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised,
unless modified by DAC action.
Position
Chair – filled by
the Diversity
Director
Duties
Organize and chair meetings; ensure objectives and assignment
responsibilities are met; ensure that agendas are prepared and distributed;
mentor Vice-Chair; as the Diversity Director communicate DAC’s
recommendations and advice to the NSCC president.
Vice-Chair
Work with the chair to organize and chair meetings; assist chair in preparing
agendas; ensuring that members are meeting assigned responsibilities; serve
as chair when chair is not available.
Secretary
Record minutes and attendance; maintain a current log on the status of all
proposals submitted to DAC; provide webmaster with approved minutes to
post.
Web master
Maintain a permanent record of DAC’s business that is posted on the
appropriate webpage; post approved minutes on the DAC website and notify
the campus community of posting.
Treasurer
Works with Diversity Director to track budget expenditures from DAC
budget; maintains record of expenditures and reports to DAC.
MEETINGS
DAC meetings shall be conducted in open meetings at all times.
DAC meetings shall be held at a minimum of once per month in accordance with Robert’s Rules
of Order, Newly Revised.
Subcommittees and taskforces will be set up by DAC as needed.
QUORUM
A majority of members, including the Chair, shall constitute a quorum. A majority is required to
carry a motion.
MEETING FORMAT
When funding proposals are presented that require action, in order to facilitate DAC’s review
and to promote effective dialogue and informed discussion, the proposal shall include a DAC
funding application with the following elements: a) background information, b) rationale for the
proposal, c) recommendation(s), and d) supportive materials including implementation
regulations and procedures when appropriate. See Appendix B for the funding application.