Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE ORGANIZATION FOSTERS THE EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION BY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY IN ALL STATEWIDE AND LOCAL ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL MATTERS, DEVELOPS, PROMOTES, AND ACTS UPON POLICIES RESPONDING TO STATEWIDE CONCERNS, AND SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE FACULTY OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL MATTERS. THE ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENS AND SUPPORTS THE LOCAL SENATES OF ALL CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO 112 LOCAL ACADEMIC SENATES THROUGH BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL MECHANISMS. THE SENATE ALSO PROVIDED SPEAKERS AND TAILORED WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS STRATEGIC ADVICE AND DIRECT SUPPORT TO LOCAL SENATES. THE SENATE PROVIDED TWO MAJOR CONFERENCES (WITH APPROXIMATELY 300 ATTENDEES EACH) AND FIVE INSTITUTES AS WELL AS IMPLEMENTING THREE GRANTS TO BENEFIT HIGHER EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | ORGANIZATION MEMBERS ARE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC SENATES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS AND TEN REPRESENTATIVES WHICH COMPRISE THE BOARD. ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, EXCEPT THE OFFICERS, SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE PLENARY SESSION ON THE BASIS OF GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION AS PRESCRIBED IN THE SENATE RULES AND SHALL SERVE TWO-YEAR STAGGERED TERMS. ALL ELECTED OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED AT A GENERAL SESSION OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM. EACH YEAR, THE ACADEMIC SENATE APPOINTS FACULTY MEMBERS TO THE STATEWIDE STANDINGS COMMITTEES, CHANCELLOR'S OFFICE ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AND TASK FORCES. WE ACTIVELY SOLICIT NOMINATIONS TO SERVE FROM FACULTY THROUGH PLENARY SESSIONS, INSTITUTES, MAILINGS, AND PERSONAL CONTACT. LAST YEAR THE SENATE APPOINTED MORE THAN 80 FACULTY MEMBERS TO SERVE AT THE STATE LEVEL IN SHAPING STATEWIDE POLICIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED AND SUBMITTED TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. IT IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE TREASURER FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH JUNE, DURING THE ORIENTATION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, THE NEW MEMBERS PLEDGE TO OBSERVE THE CODE OF ETHICS AND AGREE TO FULLY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT MAY RESULT IN A PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE EXPENDITURES FOR GRANTS ARE REVIEWED TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER MONITOR EXPENDITURES AS WELL. ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND TO ADHERE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CODE OF ETHICS. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE PREPARED TO INVESTIGATE THE FACTUAL BASIS BEHIND ANY CHARGE OR COMPLAINT OF CONDUCT THAT IS NOT IN KEEPING WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CODE OF ETHICS. VIOLATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S CODE OF ETHICS POLICY WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE ACADEMIC SENATE PRESIDENT, WHO WILL FIRST DISCUSS THE VIOLATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER TO REACH A RESOLUTION. IF A RESOLUTION IS NOT ACHIEVED AND FURTHER ACTION IS DEEMED NECESSARY, THE PRESIDENT MAY APPOINT AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE MATTER AND RECOMMEND FURTHER COURSE OF ACTION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE SETS THE STAFF SALARY BUDGET. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND ANNUAL REVIEW PROCEDURES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE SETS THE STAFF SALARY BUDGET. ALL PAY RATES OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DOCUMENTED IN THE PERSONNEL FILE. STIPENDS AND SALARIES PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII | PARENT ORGANIZATION HAS FILED A CONSOLIDATED RETURN |
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