Fall 2018
Committee:
Legislative Affairs Committee
WHEREAS, the books that professors require for a class are pivotal for a student’s success in
the course and their academic carriers, but could go unused in the class and could be a waste of
the students’ finances;
WHEREAS, issues of professors and the college bookstore may arise due to lack of
communication, late orders, minimal amount of books, and negligence between both parties;
WHEREAS, connection and communication is lacking between the students, college faculty,
and the bookstore;
WHEREAS, students and professors involvement in college governance is crucial to maintain
the sanctity of the students voice and is stated in the California Education Code Section 70901(E),
“Minimum standards governing procedures established by governing boards of community
college districts to ensure faculty, staff, and students the right to participate effectively in district
and college governance, and the opportunity to express their opinions at the campus level and to
ensure that these opinions are given every reasonable consideration...”(The California
Community College Education Code, 2018);
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) and all
Student Governments shall advocate for the creation of a new shared governance bookstore
committee on all California Community College campuses and serve in an advisory capacity to
the College President on all matters pertaining to the bookstore services;
RESOLVED, that the charge for the bookstore committee be similar to, “The Bookstore
Advisory Committee is a shared governance committee that supports the college mission, goals
and values through a comprehensive evaluation for providing access to instructional materials,
including but not limited to, the bookstore’s contract (hours of operation, pricing policies, refund
policies and procedures, textbook ordering, and the availability of trade and supply items);”
RESOLVED, that the tasks, goals, and objectives of the committee be; 1. Promote the adoption
of strategies to improve access to instructional material(s) for all Students 2. Serve as a conduit
for the exchange of information and ideas between the College communities and the bookstore
contractor on matters pertaining to bookstore services 3. Review pricing, refund and buy-back
policies and procedures 4. Review the timeliness of textbook orders. 5. Provide advice and
assistance to faculty regarding policies and procedures related to the selection and use of
instructional material(s). 6.Work with the various constituent groups in a proactive way to ensure
there is support for future bookstore offerings and operational plans, new program initiatives,
and other issues which affect satisfaction, quality, and service orientation. 7. Serve as a body
regarding problem and complaints from faculty, students, administrators or the bookstore
contactor regarding operational processes affecting access to instructional material. 8. Create
annual report related to contractual expectations, problems, and, complaints. 9. Compile
recommendations, commendations, and trends.
RESOLVED, that the composition of this committee will be composed of, 1. Four faculty and or
classified appointed by the Academic Senate 2. 2 Student Government Association
representatives 3. Representative from College Bookstore Contractor
Citation: The California Community College Education Code. (2018). 70901(E) Retrieved on
Monday, August 27, 2018,
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ion=70901
the course and their academic carriers, but could go unused in the class and could be a waste of
the students’ finances;
WHEREAS, issues of professors and the college bookstore may arise due to lack of
communication, late orders, minimal amount of books, and negligence between both parties;
WHEREAS, connection and communication is lacking between the students, college faculty,
and the bookstore;
WHEREAS, students and professors involvement in college governance is crucial to maintain
the sanctity of the students voice and is stated in the California Education Code Section 70901(E),
“Minimum standards governing procedures established by governing boards of community
college districts to ensure faculty, staff, and students the right to participate effectively in district
and college governance, and the opportunity to express their opinions at the campus level and to
ensure that these opinions are given every reasonable consideration...”(The California
Community College Education Code, 2018);
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) and all
Student Governments shall advocate for the creation of a new shared governance bookstore
committee on all California Community College campuses and serve in an advisory capacity to
the College President on all matters pertaining to the bookstore services;
RESOLVED, that the charge for the bookstore committee be similar to, “The Bookstore
Advisory Committee is a shared governance committee that supports the college mission, goals
and values through a comprehensive evaluation for providing access to instructional materials,
including but not limited to, the bookstore’s contract (hours of operation, pricing policies, refund
policies and procedures, textbook ordering, and the availability of trade and supply items);”
RESOLVED, that the tasks, goals, and objectives of the committee be; 1. Promote the adoption
of strategies to improve access to instructional material(s) for all Students 2. Serve as a conduit
for the exchange of information and ideas between the College communities and the bookstore
contractor on matters pertaining to bookstore services 3. Review pricing, refund and buy-back
policies and procedures 4. Review the timeliness of textbook orders. 5. Provide advice and
assistance to faculty regarding policies and procedures related to the selection and use of
instructional material(s). 6.Work with the various constituent groups in a proactive way to ensure
there is support for future bookstore offerings and operational plans, new program initiatives,
and other issues which affect satisfaction, quality, and service orientation. 7. Serve as a body
regarding problem and complaints from faculty, students, administrators or the bookstore
contactor regarding operational processes affecting access to instructional material. 8. Create
annual report related to contractual expectations, problems, and, complaints. 9. Compile
recommendations, commendations, and trends.
RESOLVED, that the composition of this committee will be composed of, 1. Four faculty and or
classified appointed by the Academic Senate 2. 2 Student Government Association
representatives 3. Representative from College Bookstore Contractor
Citation: The California Community College Education Code. (2018). 70901(E) Retrieved on
Monday, August 27, 2018,
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ion=70901