Participatory governance is a college-wide process that provides opportunities for all constituent groups to contribute to the College decision-making process.
The following are helpful documents about Participatory Governance at Golden West College:
*pending final revisions
| Committee Name | Committee Chair(s) | Recorder | MS Teams/Website link | 
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 President's Cabinet 2nd and 4th Wednesday  | 
Meridith Randall College President  | 
Diana Retes | |
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 Planning Council 2nd and 4th Thursday  | 
Co-Chairs Jennifer Kalfsbeek-Goetz Claudia Lee  | 
Samantha Nguyen | 
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 Budget Council 1st and 3rd Wednesday  | 
Co-Chairs Rick Hicks Martie Ramm Engle  | 
Dawn Dittmer | |
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 Institutional Effectiveness Committee (IEC) 1st and 3rd Thursday  | 
 Co-Chairs  | 
Teresa Rodriguez | |
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 Sustainability,  2nd Friday  | 
Co-Chairs Joe Dowling Chad Miller  | 
Monica Rodriguez Prado | 
 
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 College Technology Committee (CTC) 1st and 3rd Tuesday  | 
Kevin Harrison  | 
Committee Member | 
 
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 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 2nd and 4th Wednesday  | 
André Manukyan | Jolynna Dang | 
 
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 Council of Chairs and Deans (CCD) 1st and 3rd Monday  | 
Co-Chairs Alex Miranda Leilani Johnson  | 
Committee Member | 
 
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 Safety Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday  | 
Denice Koen | Committee Member | 
| Senate Name | President | Recorder | MS Teams/Website Link | 
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 Academic Senate 2nd and 4th Tuesday  | 
Justin Smith | Administrative Assistant | |
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 Classified Senate First Thursday of the Month  | 
Diana Rochat | TBD | Website Link | 
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 Student Senate Every Friday  | 
Sharon Fabian | 
TBD | Website Link | 
| Committee Name | Committee Chair(s) | Recorder | MS Teams/Website link | 
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 Council for Curriculum and Instruction (CCI) 1st and 3rd Tuesday  | 
Jennifer Kalfsbeek-Goetz | Charissa McCord | 
 
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 Distance Education Advisory Committee (DEAC) 2nd Monday  | 
Alex Miranda | Jason Ward | |
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 Institute for Professional Development (IPD) 1st and 3rd Thursday  | 
Kate Green | 
Administrative Assistant | 
| Committee Name | Committee Chair(s) | Recorder | MS Teams/Website link | 
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 ASGWC Executive Student Council Every Friday  | 
Mary Avalos ASGWC President  | 
ASGWC Secretary | |
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 College Life Committee Every Friday  | 
TBD VP College Life  | 
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 Publicity Committee Every Monday  | 
TBD VP Public Relations  | 
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 Student Interest Committee Every Monday  | 
TBD  VP Student Advocacy  | 
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 Sustainability Committee Every Thursday  | 
TBD  VP Sustainability  | 
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 Finance Commission Every Friday  | 
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