College Council
Charge/Purpose
College Council is the overarching participatory governance group of Clovis Community College. Its authority as a governance group is derived from the President and Board of Trustees. The purpose of the College Council is to provide a venue for constituency groups to participate in developing recommendations that have College-wide and District-wide impact. The College Council provides the President with varied perspectives by which to evaluate recommendations and make final decisions.
- Make recommendations to the president regarding the design, implementation, and progress of major college-wide planning and initiatives according to a regular schedule of review or as necessary to meet college needs. This function includes, but is not limited to, the following items:
- Educational Master Plan
- Strategic plan and annual reports on the strategic plan
- College Mission and Vision statements
- College model of integrated planning
- 6-year planning cycle
- College budget and the integration of planning and resource allocation
- Board of Trustees policies and administrative regulations
- Accreditation preparation and reporting
- Other planning documents (Technology, Distance Education, Facilities, Guided Pathways, etc.)
- Responses to legislation and CCCCO directives
- Other college-wide and district-wide matters as required
- Receive and review recommendations, periodic updates, and reports from committees and coordinators.
- Develop or suspend college committees as needed through the use of ad hoc groups to research, analyze, and make recommendations to the college council.
- Promote communication and foster awareness among students, faculty, classified professionals, and administration concerning the welfare, growth, and sustainable quality improvement of the college.
Reporting Structure
College Council reports to the College President.
Source: Clovis Community College 2024-2026 Governance Handbook
Membership
Co-Chairs:
- College President
- Vice President of Administrative Services
Members:
- 5 additional administrators appointed by the President
- Academic Senate President
- Immediate Past Academic Senate President
- 5 additional faculty members, including 1 adjunct faculty member appointed by the Academic Senate
- 1 faculty appointed by the SCFT
- Classified Senate President or designee
- 3 classified professionals appointed by the CSEA
- 1 additional classified professional appointed by the Classified Senate
- ASG President or designee
- Assistant to the President (resource, non-voting)
Note: Overall membership should reflect a mixture of instruction, student services, and administrative services. Additional, non-voting resources may be included as necessary.
| Position | Name | Title/Discipline | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| President, Chair | Monica Chahal | Interim President | |
| Vice President, Co-Chair | Kim Duong | Vice President of Administrative Services | |
| Administrator | James Ortez | Vice President of Instruction | |
| Administrator | Kira Tippins | Vice President of Student Services | |
| Administrator | Rebecca Kinlow | Director of Financial Aid | |
| Administrator | Rich Mostert | Director - Small Business Development Center (SBDC) | |
| Administrator | Stephanie Babb | Director of Marketing & Communications - Public Information Office | |
| Academic Senate President | Max Hembd | Music Instructor - Music, Commercial Music | |
| Academic Senate Past President | Teresa Mendes | Dean of Instruction - Humanities | Two-year |
| Faculty | Silas Cha | Political Science Instructor - Political Science | Two-year |
| Faculty | David Tinker | Geology Instructor - Geology | One-year |
| Faculty | Brandon Huebert | Counselor - Academic Counseling | Two-year |
| Faculty | Nate Saari | Coordinator, Student Success - Tutorial Center | Two-year |
| Adjunct Faculty | Anthony Ratkus | Adjunct Instructor Lec - Business Administration | Two-year |
| Faculty (SCFT) | Nathan Wensko | Communication Instructor - Communication Studies | Two-year |
| Classified Senate President | Caryss Johnson | Senior Program Specialist - Student Services | |
| Classified Professional (CS) | Natalie Minas | Program Specialist - Veterans Services | |
| Classified Professional (CSEA) | Machele Gonzalvez | Senior Accounting Technician - Business Services | |
| Classified Professional (CSEA) | Christine Garduno | Science Laboratory Coordinator - Biology | |
| Classified Professional (CSEA) | Tyler Johns | Science Laboratory Coordinator - Physical & Computational Sciences and Distance Education | |
| ASG President | Tomoya Ryan | President - Associated Student Government | |
| Executive Assistant to the President | Bonnie Boonthavongkham | Executive Assistant to the President (Confidential) |
Meeting Schedule
College Council meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month during the academic year from 2:30–4:30 p.m. in AC3-256. Additional meetings may be added, with approval of the council, to conduct college business in a timely manner.
| Days | Time | Location | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Thursday | 4–5:30 p.m. | AC3-256 | -- | 9/5 | 10/3 | 11/7 | 12/5 | -- | 2/6 | 3/6 | 4/3 | 5/1 |
| 3rd Thursday | 4–5:30 p.m. | 8/22 | 9/19 | 10/17 | 11/21 | -- | 1/16 | 2/20 | 3/20 | 4/24 | 5/15 |
Standing Committees
No standing committees available.
