Senate Operations Advisory & Review Committee (SOAR)

Committee Charter

Charge to the Committee

• Identify opportunities for the Academic Senate to engage in academic leadership, and advise the Academic Senate and its leadership accordingly.
• Continually seeks input from the Academic Senators.
• Maintain a record of important issues that have arisen, but which have not yet been addressed, and alert the Academic Senate and its leadership.
• Be aware of strategic initiatives at LCC that intersect with the role of the Academic Senate.
• Be aware of accreditation and regulatory criteria that intersect with the role of the Academic Senate.
• Seek communication and cooperation with LCC's Executive Leadership Team and Board of Trustees, and relay important news and information to the Academic Senate.

Membership

• Academic Senate President
• Academic Senate Past-President(s)
• At least one member representing the following divisions:
  • Arts & Sciences
  • Community Education & Workforce
  • Health & Human Services
  • Technical Careers
• A member of the Executive Leadership Team
• Resources Members
  • Academic Affairs
  • Executive Assistant & Liaison to the Board of Trustees
  • Student Affairs
• A member should not miss more than 2 meetings per academic year

Member and Chair selection

Will be appointed by the President of the Academic Senate

Term/Rotation

Continued membership will be at the discretion of the President of the Academic Senate.

Charter Approval

Submitted to the Academic Senate: 1 February 2019
Approved by the Academic Senate: 1 February 2019