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the College. The Council provides academic leadership in all areas of the college; provides a forum for discussing academic issues related to academic programs; develops and proposes academic policies; and, serves as an advisory group to the Vice Chancellor of Learning and Student Development. Admissions Council The Admissions Council serves as a vehicle for deliberating and conveying decisions concerning implementation of policies and procedures regarding admission practices and special admission programs. The Council serves as an advisory group to the College Director of Admissions. Business and Administrative Affairs Council The Business and Administrative Affairs Council is the primary planning and management group for business and administrative affairs at the College. The Council provides business and administrative leadership in all areas of the College; provides a forum for discussing issues affecting the Colleges business and administrative operations; develops and proposes business and administrative policies for the College; and serves as an advisory group to the Vice Chancellor for Business and Administrative Affairs. Coordinating Council on Institutional Effectiveness The Council on Institutional Effectiveness oversees and coordinates the efforts involved in the planning and assessment of the academic and administrative activities of the College and carries out the policy on Institutional Effectiveness for Planning and Assessment. It serves in an active capacity by reviewing and revising planning and assessment functions and activities. It also serves in an advisory and support capacity to faculty, staff, and administrators in responding to the challenges of change, and in preparing for the future. The Council on Institutional Effectiveness ensures the integration and reinforcement of assessment, planning, and budgeting as outlined in Institutional Effectiveness for Planning and Assessment, Policy and Procedures Memorandum AA- 1210.1D. The Council works with the Executive Council and Academic Affairs Council in this regard. The Director of Institutional Effectiveness serves as chair of this council and membership includes the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor of Learning and Student Development, Campus Provosts and Deans, Academic Deans, Director of Institutional Research and the Committee Chairs responsible for the various assessment initiatives. Council on Developmental Education The College-wide Council on Developmental Education conducts research, consults with experts in the field of developmental education, analyzes data collected by the Committee on Developmental Education Assessment, and engages committee members and faculty members in dialog intended to evaluate the best approaches for achieving success with development students. Enrollment Ser vices Council The Enrollment Services Council is responsible for college-wide planning, coordination and implementation of the recruitment/outreach efforts of the College. The council serves as an advisory group to the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs and College Provost. Grants and Development Council The Grants and Development Council serves as an advisory group to the Colleges Grants Development Office and Development Office. This Council is a vehicle for coordinating, developing, reviewing, and communicating policies and procedures that impact institutional advancement initiatives to the College. The Grants and Development Council meets quarterly to review the status of grants that have been developed and those that are being developed; review current policies and procedures related to grant approvals and contract negotiations; develop an annual strategic plan related to the grant and development management processes; provide a forum for discussing grant issues related to the College strategic plans; collect relevant 36

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