The Support Staff Councils are groups of elected representatives at each campus who are empowered to meet, confer, recommend and advise their respective Campus Presidents and District Vice Provost regarding concerns about practices, procedural matters, and working conditions.

Support Staff Council Representation

• The Support Staff Council board represents all full-time Support Non Exempt employees.

• The manner of elections, the terms of office, the number of Officers, and Members of the Executive Board is determined by the College-wide by-Laws.

The College-Wide Executive Group

• The Executive Group consist of the 8 Council Presidents and the immediate past chair.

Campus Council Officers

• President: The authorized leader who presides over meetings
• Vice-President: Assists President & assumes presidential duties in his/her absence
• Secretary: Records meeting minutes, retains minute records
• Treasurer: Keeps records of funds and expenditures
• Parliamentarian: Gives advice regarding errors in meeting proceedings
• Ex-Officio Officer: Assists the current elected SSC President by providing direction

Role of the Support Staff Council

• Promotes Campus-Wide Communication
• Promote Campus Governance
• Promote Professional Growth & Development
• Shares Information
• Shares Support Staff Concerns with the Campus & College Presidents
• Promotes Campus Goals and Objectives
• Advocates employee rights established by the College's Policies & Procedures Manual

Purpose

• Build Partnerships with the Council Constituents, Peers at your Campus and the Administration
• Demonstrate your Leadership Abilities
• Notice of Important Decisions & Information
• Affect changes by identifying concerns
• Spearhead Projects that Involve Support Staff
• Share Growth & Development Opportunities
• Address Safety Issues and Working Conditions