Shared Governance Council

The Shared Governance Council is the first point of contact for all shared governance matters at GCC. The SGC is an advisory body that reviews matters of shared governance and provides recommendations and considerations to administration and the decision making bodies.

Purpose of the Shared Governance Council:

  • Provides representation for faculty, staff, administration, and students to ensure all stakeholders are involved in the decision-making at GCC.
  • Reviews all matters referred to the SGC.
  • Uses IBPS and the shared governance process indicated within this document to determine a consensus, and then provides the recommendation directly to the College President, college leadership, any appropriate decision making bodies, as well as the original proposer.
  • Ensure all affected stakeholders are involved in the SGC matter.
  • Ensure transparent communication to all affected stakeholders.

Membership

Tri-Chairs:

  • Lorelei Konopka, Administrator (VP Designee of the President)
  • Karina Sokol-Tinsley, Faculty Senate President
  • Monica Angelucci, Employee Representation Senator

General Members:

  • Jordan Beveridge (Kim Golis, Alternate), Administrative Services (or their designee)
  • Mike Walker (Carly Zufelt, Alternate), Academic Dean (or their designee)
  • Lou Sanchez (Genesis Toole, Alternate), Student Affairs Dean (or their designee)
  • Sean O’Brien (RJ Leamaster, Alternate), Faculty Chair of Chairs
  • Aaron Fried (Aubrei Smith, Alternate), Faculty Senate Designee
  • Anne Kilstofte (Donna Atwood, Alternate), Adjunct Faculty Elected Representative
  • Staff Representative Designee (exempt), Vacant
  • Jon'Nisha Cooper, Staff Representative Designee (non-exempt)
  • Jesus montoya, Staff Representative Designee
  • Kham Sian Khual, Student Body Representative (advisory vote only)

Meeting Dates

All meetings are will be from 10 - 11:50 a.m. and are by invitation. Those who submit proposals may be asked by the SGC to attend when their proposal is reviewed.

  • August 28, 2026
  • September 11, 2026
  • September 25, 2026
  • October 9, 2026
  • October 23, 2026
  • November 6, 2026
  • November 20, 2026
  • December 11, 2026
  • January 29, 2027
  • February 12, 2027
  • February 26, 2027
  • March 26, 2027
  • April 9, 2027
  • April 23, 2027
  • May 7, 2027

The SGC can be contacted at [email protected]