College Council

The College Council is an advisory body to the College President that provides multiple viewpoints on college-wide initiatives, including strategic planning, accreditation, and student success. As the College's central shared governance committee, Council members facilitate communication on institutional matters across its represented employee groups.

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College Council Goals for FY 2026

1. Student Success Goal: Improve student retention and completion.

2. Innovation & Technology Goal: Leverage technology innovations to advance learning, streamline operations, and support the College's mission.

3. Institutional Sustainability Goal: Strengthen organizational health, operational efficiency and employee engagement.

 

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Shared Governance Structure

Shared Governance Process Flow

PURPOSE OF GOVERNANCE BODIES

Operational Assembly

The Operational Assembly is a collegial body concerned with building consensus on issues related to campus operations, facilities, and student services. The Assembly provides guidance to committees within the Business Services division, campus community and student support working groups. The Assembly also assists with the coordination of committee efforts by ensuring cross communication at monthly meetings.

Operational Assembly

Academic Senate

The Academic Senate is a collegial and professional body established by the Faculty Association, the administration, and the Board as the academic committee system of the Faculty Association. It also encompasses other elements of the college in order to promote widespread input into academic decisions. It is concerned with building consensus on those issues which relate to teaching and learning. The Senate reports directly to the College President, and, when appropriate, the Vice Presidents. The Senate committees include Academic and Scholastic Standards, Academic Support, Assessment, Campus Quality, Curriculum, Professional Development, Student Development, and Technology Advisory and Distance Education.

Academic Senate

 

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Contact College Council

Mary-Rita Moore Chair maryritamoore@triton.edu	Purva DeVol Facilitator purvadevol@triton.edu	Shawntrae Douglas Human Resources Rep. shawntraedouglas@triton.edu	Beth Dunn Faculty/Acad. Senate Chair bethdunn@triton.edu
Zelda Fredette Classified Rep. zeldafredette@triton.edu	Jason Guevarra Hourly Rep. jasonguevarra@triton.edu.	Dmytriy Havrylyak Student Rep. dmytriyhavrylyak@triton.edu	Shekinah Lawrence Faculty Rep. shekinahmccullum-law@triton.edu
Jason Lemberg Mid-Management Rep. jasonlemberg@triton.edu	Hilary Meyer Operational Assembly Chair Student Affairs Rep. hilarymeyer@triton.edu	Dawn Muhammad Adjunct Faculty Rep. dawnmuhammad@triton.edu	Colleen Rockafellow Bus Services/Tech Rep. colleenrockafellow@triton.edu
Mel Seaton Academic Rep. melseaton@triton.edu	Kurian Tharakunnel Communications & Institutional Advancement Rep kuriantharakunnel@triton.edu	Shelley Tiwari Student Success Rep. shelleytiwari@triton.edu

 

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Meeting Schedules

REGULAR MEETINGS:
College Council meetings for FY 26 will be held monthly on the following Mondays, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in rooms B-204/210 unless noted otherwise on the agenda.

FY 27 PLANNING MEETING/RETREAT:
Monday, July 13, 2026, Location TBD

 

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Questions for the College Council?

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Business Services Functional Committee

The purpose of the Business Services Functional Committee is to serve as the primary source of information and expertise about the areas under Business Services. Areas under Business Services include: Finance, Operations and Maintenance, Information Systems, Shipping and Receiving, Police, Foundation, Cernan Space Center, Liaison to Bookstore and Food Service. The Business Services Functional Committee will support the College Council in institutional planning and presidential advising.