Councils and Committees

Palo Alto College’s Councils and Committees are comprised of faculty, staff, and student representation.

Academic Success Council

Academic Success Council Member listing

  • ​Academic Assessment Committee
  • Academic Integrity Committee
  • Advising Committee (Joint Committee with Student Success)
  • Curriculum Committee
  • Distance Learning Committee
  • High Impact Practices (HIP) (Joint Committee with Student Success)
  • International Education Committee
  • Library Advisory Committee
  • Professional Enrichment Committee
  • Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Executive Oversight Committee (Joint Committee with Institutional Effectiveness Council)
  • Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Implementation Committee (Joint Committee With Institutional Effectiveness Council)
  • Wellness Committee
Administrative & College Services Council

Administrative & College Services Council Member listing

  • Citation Appeals Committee
  • College Safety Committee
  • Resource Development and Grands Committee
  • Spaces Committee
  • Technology Committee
  • Viva Verde Committee
College Leadership Team

College Leadership Team Member Listing

Executive Team

Executive Team Member Listing

  • Resource Allocation Committee
  • STEM Committee
Institutional Effectiveness Council

Institutional Effectiveness Council

Institutional Effectiveness Council Member Listing

  • Accreditation Oversight Committee
  • Program Review Committee
  • Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Executive Oversight Committee (Joint Committee With Institutional Effectiveness Council)
  • Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Implementation Committee (Joint Committee with Academic Success Council)

 

Staff Senate

The mission of the Palo Alto College Staff Senate is to advocate for the career advancement, job welfare, and working environment of all staff.

Any questions, comments, or concerns for Staff Senate can be directed to pac-staffsenate@nhp-consulting.com or submitted to the Staff Senate Suggestion Box.

2024-25 Officers

Vice President
Nicholas Blakeney 
nblakeney@nhp-consulting.com

Vice President
Robert Casillas
rcasillas36@nhp-consulting.com

Secretary
Vacant

Treasurer
Ryan Obaya
robaya1@nhp-consulting.com

Historian
Vacant

Parliamentarian
Vacant

2024-25 Members

Crystal Rodriguez
Phillip Chumley
Paulina Ortiz
Nancey Gonzales
Lorissa Ortiz
Stephanie Reese
Joshua Bustillo
Erron Gonzalez
Fedrico Cortez
Mike Ximenez

 

Committees

Staff Senate members and officers administer the following committees:

  • Elections – Coordinates the election of Staff Senate members and officers.

  • Events – Organizes events that encourage employee engagement.

  • Scholarships – Manages the annual Staff Scholarship education awards.

  • Staff Member of the Month – Oversees the Staff Member of the Month recognition.

  • Welcome – Offers a warm welcome to new PAC employees.

 

Staff Senate Meeting Agendas and Minutes can be located on AlamoShare.

 

Forms

Staff Member of the Month
Eligibility criteria (PDF)
Nomination form (PDF)

Staff Senate Scholarship
Guidelines (PDF)

Student Success Council

Student Success Council Member Listing

  • Advising Committee
  • Discover PAC Committee
  • Financial Aid Appeals Committee
  • First Year Experience Committee
  • Graduation Committee
  • High Impact Practices (HOP) (Joint Committee with Academic Success)
  • PACfest 
  • SOBI Committee
  • Student Services Fee Advisory Committee (SSFAC)

 

Ad-hoc Committees

Honors Program Committee