Student Involvement in Decision-Making

Policy 2.3 Part 1: To promote appropriate levels of student participation... Part 1:... students shall have the opportunity for representation in system and college or university committees involving or affecting student interests. Part 2:... opportunity to participate in conferences and issues forums...

Policy 2.3 Part 3 Exceptions ... evaluation of personnel. ... collective bargaining agreements ... Management teams, presidential cabinets and committees of the board.

Policy 2.3 Part 4. Selection  System: Statewide Student Associations  Campus: Campus Student Association

Procedure Chief Campus Administrator shall  Meet at least twice per semester  Inform at least a week in advance  Provide adequate time to discuss and consider

Procedure Types of Student Involvement  Participation  Review  Consultation

Procedure Part 1 Participation: ... Students shall be given the opportunity to serve as members of appropriate system, college or university committees...  Examples:... Search committees for certain employees, policy development, strategic planning, food service vendors selection, student insurance, etc.

Procedure Part 2 Review and Consultation  Students meet regularly with administrators  Purpose is to provide information and to exchange views and concerns.

Procedure 2.3.1, Part 2 Subpart A. Review  An information report by the administration  Opportunity to ask questions  Purpose is to inform students  Association is informed of agenda item prior to meeting.  Examples: campus bonding requests, statute changes, personal property/service charge with student impact, some fees, remodeling/construction, program/major changes reported to Board

Procedure 2.3.1, Subpart B Consultation means  Administration seeks an opinion from the campus student association and considers that information in the decision making process.

Procedure 2.3.1, Subpart B Consultation includes  Presentation of materials  Discussion  Opportunity for Questions

Procedure 2.3.1, Subpart B Consultation is used  To gather student input  To receive student recommendations  To provide a forum for developing agreements between administration and the student association

Procedure 2.3.1, Subpart B Consultation Requires  Notifying the student association of the agenda items prior to the meeting;  Providing necessary background materials prior to the meeting*;  Providing a reasonable amount of time for the student association to consider the issue*.

Procedure 2.3.1, Subpart B When proposals are considered by the Board  President submits letter from student association prior to first reading;  Letter states the level of consultation;  Letter states any position taken by the association.

Procedure 2.3.1, Subpart B Consultation examples include:  Tuition,  Fees: Agreement to establish athletic fee, Exemption of fees, student life fees, health fees, facility fees, parking fees, technology fees,  Student wage rates,  Proposals to the Board that have significant impact of students.

Technology Fee (Procedure , Part 3, Subpart L Establish a fee to students Acquisition, upgrading and/or maintenance of technology for academic and student support activities that provide or enhance student access to technology.

Technology Fee (Procedure , Part 3, Subpart L A technology fee advisory committee shall exist A majority of the committee members shall be students. The campus student association(s) is informed of recommendations for comment. The committee makes recommendations to the president regarding expenditure

Technology Fee (Procedure , Part 3, Subpart L The college or university president has final authority regarding expenditure of funds received from the technology fee.

Procedure When in Doubt, Consult.

For further information, contact Steve Frantz, Ed.D. Office of the Chancellor 651/