Councils and Committees

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 Member listing

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

College Leadership Team Member Listing

The mission of the Palo Alto College faculty is to facilitate learning and maintaining a commitment to excellence. This requires cooperation and communication among the trustees, administration, support staff, faculty and students. The Faculty Senate was founded on the responsibility of promoting and maintaining the mission and values of the College as they pertain to institutional development and professional interests.

Faculty Suggestion Box

Officers

Department Representatives

Executive Team Member Listing

• Resource Allocation Committee
• STEM Committee

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)

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@alamo.edu or submitted to the Staff Senate Suggestion Box.

2021-22 Officers

2020-22 Members

• Amanda A Harrison 
• Desiree Solis
• Leah Badillo
• Kiana A Pina 
• Lydia Hannawi
• Mauricio Garcia 
• Miguel A. Valdez
• Rosanna Padron 
• Nicholas G Blakeney 

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.

2021-22 Staff Members of the Month

August – Omar Chavira
September – Jennifer Ellison
October – Morgan Sanchez
November – Federico Cortez
December – Henry Moreno

2020-21 Staff Members of the Month

January – Judith Menchaca Lily
February – Leroy Ibarra  
March – Denise Zuniga, Edward Galvin, & Front-Line Staff 
April – Blanca Hurley 
May –Maria Diaz Veisca
June – Dora Contreras 
July – Doris Herrera 

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 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)

Honors Program Committee