The College Council is a forum for all constituencies to discuss college-wide issues in an open and inclusive atmosphere. The council promotes cooperation and mutual understanding among the various campus groups and committees as it considers matters related to fulfilling the college mission. Guided by OCCC’s stated values, individuals and groups share expertise, ask pertinent questions, develop recommendations, and advise the president on issues that affect the college.

View the charter, here. (Charter and By-Laws are currently in the process of revision.)

CoCo

CoCo Agendas

College Council does not meet in July, August, or September.

2024

February 2024 Agenda
January 2024 Agenda

2023: no Dec mtg | Nov 23 | Oct 23 | Jun 23 | May 23 | Apr 23 | Mar 23 | Feb 23 | Jan 23

2022: Dec 22 | Nov 22 | Oct 22 | Jun 22 | May 22 | Apr 22 | Mar 22 | Feb 22 | Jan 22

2021: Dec 21 | Nov 21| Oct 21 | Jun 21 | May 21 | Apr 21 | Mar 21 | Feb 21 | Jan 21

2020: Dec 20 | Nov 20 | Oct 20 | Jun 20 | May 20 | Apr 20 | Mar 20 | Feb 20 | Jan 20

2019: Dec 19 | Nov 19 | Oct 19 | Jun 19 | May 19 | Apr 19 | Mar 19 | Feb 19 | Jan 19

2018: Dec 18 | Nov 18 | Oct 18 | Jun 18 | May 18 | Apr 18 | Mar 18 | Feb 18 | Jan 18

2017: Dec 17 | Nov 17 | Oct 17 | Jun 17 | May 17 | Apr 17 | Mar 17 | Feb 17 | no Jan mtg

2016: Apr 16 | Mar 16 | Feb 16 | Jan 16

Meeting agendas prior to this date are unavailable.

Coco Minutes

College Council does not meet in July, August, or September. The minutes for one month won’t be posted until they’ve been approved at the following CoCo meeting.
Jan 2024 Minutes

2023

Nov 2023 Minutes
Oct 2023 Minutes
Jun 2023 Minutes
May 2023 Minutes
Apr 2023 Minutes
Mar 2023 Minutes
Feb 2023 Minutes
Jan 2023 Minutes

2022: Dec 22 | Nov 22 | Oct 22 | June 22 | May 22 | April 22 | March 22 | Feb 22 | Jan 22

2021: Dec 21Nov 21Oct 21June 21May 21 | April 21 | Mar 21 | Feb 21 | Jan 21

2020: Dec 20 | Nov 20 | Oct 20 | June 20 | May 20 | April 20 | Mar 20 | Feb 20 | Jan 20

2019: Dec 19 | Nov 19 | Oct 19 | Jun 19 | May 19 | Apr 19 | Mar 19 | Feb 19 | Jan 19

2018: Dec 18 | Nov 18 | Oct 18 | Jun 18 | May 18 | Apr 18 | Mar 18 | Feb 18 | Jan 18

2017: Dec 17 | Nov 17 | Oct 17  | Jun 17 | May 17 | Apr 17 | Mar 17 | Feb 17

2016: Dec 16 | Nov 16

Meeting minutes prior to this date are unavailable.

In the Winter of 2018, a survey was sent out to all staff and faculty asking their opinion on the College Council and on how often they felt their voices were heard. The results can be viewed here and here.

COLLEGE COUNCIL CHAIRS

For the 2022-2023 Academic Years the Chair of College Council is Alison Williams and the Co-Chair is currently vacant. Nominations are being accepted, and voting will take place at the February CoCo meeting.

MEETING FREQUENCY/SCHEDULE

The second Friday of every month, unless circumstances require a change. CoCo does not meet during summer break, which is through July, August, and September.

Scheduled meetings for the 2023-24 Academic Year:

  • October 13, 2023
  • November 17, 2023 (one week later due to Veterans Day)
  • December 8, 2023 (cancelled)
  • January 12, 2024
  • February 9, 2024
  • March 8, 2024
  • April 12, 2024
  • May 10, 2024
  • June 7, 2024 (one week earlier due to term end)
VOTING PROCESS

Roll call of representatives will take place at the beginning of the meeting. If an alternate is present in the place of an absent representative, they will make themselves known at roll call when the absent representative’s name is called.

The Chair announces the action item and asks for a motion. A motion is made by any CoCo attendee, time for discussion is given (if needed), and a second to the motion is made (the Chair can ask for a second). The Chair will then ask “all in favor”, the minute taker will note how many yes votes by the voting representatives. The Chair will ask “all opposed”, the minute taker will note how many no votes by the voting representatives. The Chair will ask for any abstentions, the minute taker will note the number of any abstentions by the voting representatives. The vote counts will be recorded in the minutes.

A quorum shall be established by 50% plus 1 of the voting members. Alternates made known at roll call will have complete voting rights.

VOTING STRUCTURE

Specific individuals representing various employee groups are bestowed voting rights and responsibilities. The voting member structure of College Council was adopted on June 8, 2018 and includes 3 members of All Managers Group, 4 members of Classified Group, 8 members of Faculty, and 1 member of Associated Student Government.

2023-24 Voting Representatives

Faculty
Lynn Barton
Patrick Misiti
Will Quillan
Jennifer Fleming
Tony Noble
Laura McClister
2 SLOTS TO BE FILLED

All Managers Group (AMG)
Ben Kaufmann
Spencer Smith
Darci Adolf

Classified
Shaneon Dinwoodie
Rob Seal
2 SLOTS TO BE FILLED

Associated Student Government (ASG)
Sharilyn Service

MEETING CANCELLATION AND RESCHEDULING:

Cancellation of CoCo meetings should be avoided, if possible, when one or both co-chairs or the Dean of Instruction are unable to attend. In the event that both co-chairs are unable to attend, an attending full-time or three-quarter-time faculty will serve as chair for that meeting. In the event the Dean is unable to attend, instructional staff will be designated to attend the meeting. Through joint consultation between the Dean (or assigned designee) and co-chair(s) meetings may be rescheduled by the co-chairs or the Dean when appropriate. In the event that six or fewer of CCI membership arrive at a scheduled meeting, the meeting may be canceled by the co-chairs or the Dean.