THE COUNCIL page 2

SIZE AND COMPOSITION

The Council will be composed of: faculty representatives of
departments; student representatives selected by the student body;
representatives of the Support Staff selected by their peers; ex-
officio (non voting) representatives of the College administration. The
departments are those designated by the presence of a Director/Chair for
that unit. The representation is as follows:

A maximum of:

2 Faculty from each department unit

2 Support Staff Representatives

2 Student Representatives

5 Ex-Officio Administrative Representatives
(President & 4 Instructional Division Deans)

(Approximate Total = 29: 24 voting
5 ex officio

COUNCIL OPERATIONS

Election of representatives for voting membership on the Council will be
determined within each constituency. The term of office for voting
members is two years, with the option for a second term. In the first
election after the implementation of this Governance System, one-half of
the representatives from each constituency will serve a three-year term
to ensure a staggered change in membership over time.

An orientation to the role of a member of the Council will be provided
for each new member.

The President and Deans will act as staff resources to the Council on
request.

ACCESS

Access to the Council will be normally through the Department Committees
and the Management Committee. Any member of the College community may
address issues to the Council through the Chair of the Council. The

agenda of the Council meetings will be determined by the Chair, in
consultation with the Council.

The Council will establish its own meeting schedule, but should meet a
minimum of eight time per year.