Julie Adams, Facilitator Dianna Chiabotti Elaine Eshom Phillip Maynard

Introductions Purpose Agenda – Community College Terminology/Acronyms – Brown Act: Your Role in Compliance – Communication and Confidentiality – Senate Staff Issues – State Academic Senate Relationship – What Else?

 Test your skills -- Do you know? ◦ LDTP ◦ CCLC ◦ BOG ◦ ICAS ◦ APG ◦ BSI ◦ ARCC

 What is it??  Why is it important for you to know  How might you help your Academic Senate

"Let me tell you a secret Put it in your heart and keep it Something that I want you to know. Do something for me Listen to my simple story And maybe we'll have something to show. (continue)

You tell me you're cold on the inside How can the outside world Be a place that your heart can embrace? Be good to yourself Because nobody else Has the power to make you happy." George Michael - Heal the Pain from Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1

 If people feel that their secrets and personal issues are going to be discussed with others and they are not comfortable with this, then they won't feel safe to share their views and fears and ideas and vulnerabilities and mistakes.  This can be evident through examples of rumor and gossip.  Confidentiality is to be treated with the reverence it deserves.  In the realm of communication, breaches of confidentiality can have a profound effect.

1. Advocates 2. Empathic 3. Facilitators 4. Teachers 5. Listeners 6. To empower

 Working with the senate president ◦ Transition  First 100 days ◦ Resources and Tools  For you and for them ◦ Interpersonal Struggles with different personalities  Those that delegate or not  Striking a balance  Adapting to their style

 State Senate ◦ Who are we and what do we do? ◦ What type of resources do we provide? ◦ Why is it important to stay connected with the Senate? ◦ How do we stay connected?

 What do you want to know that we did not cover?  Questions and Answers