Purpose:
The College Council is the principal participatory and planning governance body for the College. It provides a forum to review and recommend the direction and focus of the College, consistent with the College’s Vision, Mission, and Values. Based on the work and input from the four main participatory councils, the College Council directly advises the Superintendent/President on policy and governance, with attention to ensuring that all Palomar College students receive the opportunities and support they need to leverage their specific circumstances into a strong foundation for life-long resilient learning, career success, and global citizenship. It is also responsible for the review, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the participatory governance process, procedures, and structure.
Meeting Days/Times:
The College Council meets on 2nd and 4th Fridays from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
To access the College Council Minutes, Agendas, and other information please refer to the College Council Active Minutes page on Board Docs.
Council Goals 2025-26
1. Finalize and implement recommendations from the three-year evaluation of the College governance process.
- Gather feedback and refine preliminary recommendations developed by the Governance Evaluation Task Force.
- Implement finalized recommendations and update the Governance Handbook.
- Task Force recommendations address:
- Assignment of representatives to governance councils, task forces, and committees
- Communication and documentation of governance outcomes
- Refinement of council structure, as needed
- Review of operational committees
- Meeting times and modalities for governance councils
2. Review and update the College’s policies and procedures to ensure alignment with current legislative changes and accreditation standards, and re-establish a regular review cycle.
3. Update the College’s Integrated Planning Model and related cycles by:
- Formally integrating the Equity Plan
- Re-establishing planning cycles
- Codifying a process to allocate resources in support of planning priorities.
4. Review findings from research exploring the feasibility of a College Hour and monitor implementation of any resulting recommendations.
Reporting Councils
- Employees, Community, and Communication Council
- Equity, Education, and Student Success Council
- Infrastructure and Sustainability Council
- Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Fiscal Stewardship Council