Fall 2011
Committee:
Relations with Local Senates, President
Whereas, A district student trustee is a student representative elected by students who are enrolled in the college district to represent them at a district level; and
Whereas, The lack of training will render the capacity to perform duties, understand issues and serve the students;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for the California Community Colleges work with associated student governments and other system partners to mandate that the districts implement a district student trustee orientation;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for the California Community Colleges advocate that the mandated district student trustee orientation shall take place within sixty days after appointment or election; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for the California Community Colleges advocate that the mandated district student trustee orientation focuses on
policies of the district, historical aspect, current projects, items within the board’s purview, parliamentary procedures, Brown Act and other board
procedures.
Whereas, The lack of training will render the capacity to perform duties, understand issues and serve the students;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for the California Community Colleges work with associated student governments and other system partners to mandate that the districts implement a district student trustee orientation;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for the California Community Colleges advocate that the mandated district student trustee orientation shall take place within sixty days after appointment or election; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for the California Community Colleges advocate that the mandated district student trustee orientation focuses on
policies of the district, historical aspect, current projects, items within the board’s purview, parliamentary procedures, Brown Act and other board
procedures.