STANDING COMMITTEES
Standing Committees are the primary working subdivision of PWO and will transact business assigned by either PWO or the President of the college. All recommendations from committees will be transmitted to the Chairperson of PWO and to the President.
Membership
1. Staff and Faculty Members:
All employees of the college are expected to participate in PWO Committees. It is the responsibility of each division supervisor to assure appointment of each employee to a committee within the context of college priorities, employee preference and the need for representation from each division.
2. Student Members:
Each student organization will elect one (1) member to the Student Governance Committee Membership. Prior to the September committee meetings, the students will select the committee that they will be assigned to. (No more than 3 students on any one committee.)
The Standing Committees and their Responsibilities:
1. Instructional Affairs:
a. Reviews curricula
b. Establishes standards for instructional staff
c. Reviews and recommends action on instructional related tasks from any component of the college as referred to it by PWO or the President.
d. Chairperson: selected by simple majority of members present at first meeting of each academic year.
e. Proceedings: minutes will be kept and distributed to chairpersons of other PWO Committees and the members of the President’s Council.
f. The Vice President for Instructional Affairs is an ex-officio non-voting member.
2. Institutional Development Committee
a. Reviews and recommends changes in College Long-Range plan.
b. Assists and monitors accreditation development and maintenance
c. Reviews and recommends long range goals and objectives
d. Chairperson: selected by simple majority of members present at first meeting of each academic year
e. Proceedings: minutes will be kept and distributed to chairpersons of other PWO Committees and the members of the President’s Council.
f. Reviews and recommends action on tasks assigned by PWO or the President
g. The Director of Institutional Development is an ex-officio non-voting member.
3. Institutional Activities Committee:
a. Plans annual graduation activities
b. Plans and monitors social functions for OLC staff
c. Plans and coordinates institution wide events
d. Acts upon assignments by President or PWO
e. Chairperson: selected by simple majority of members present at first meeting of each academic year
f. Proceedings: minutes will be kept and distributed to chairpersons of other PWO Committees and the members of the President’s Council.
g. The Vice President for Business Affairs is and ex-officio member
4. Student Services Committee:
a. Reviews and recommends Student Services policies and procedures
b. Reviews requests for student activity proposals and costs.
c. Acts as Financial Aid committee
d. Acts upon specific assignments by PWO or President.
e. Chairperson: selected by simple majority of members present at first meeting of each academic year
f. Proceedings: minutes will be kept and distributed to chairpersons of other PWO Committees and the members of the President’s Council.
g. The Executive Vice President is an ex-officio member
(*ex-officio members are non-voting members.)