{"id":6,"date":"2016-03-16T13:32:34","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T20:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/mayflower-template-full\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-08-31T08:09:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T15:09:48","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Bellevue College Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bellevue College Governance (BCG)<\/strong> is made up of a College Assembly and eight councils that provide advisory recommendations to college leadership on key areas such as strategic direction, resource acquisition and allocation, and policy.&nbsp;All BC employees are eligible to serve on a governance council and all members of the college community have the opportunity to express opinions, provide input, and make proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/caGLeqZFQf\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Submit a Comment<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_bdb29f84-bcad-45d7-80ae-6cf7ae16af3a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_48707850-4ca7-4caf-9260-7bb18c8a4b34\"><h2 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_48707850-4ca7-4caf-9260-7bb18c8a4b34\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_48707850-4ca7-4caf-9260-7bb18c8a4b34\">Constituency Councils<\/button><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse_48707850-4ca7-4caf-9260-7bb18c8a4b34\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_48707850-4ca7-4caf-9260-7bb18c8a4b34\" data-parent=\"#accordion_bdb29f84-bcad-45d7-80ae-6cf7ae16af3a\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_bdb29f84-bcad-45d7-80ae-6cf7ae16af3a\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constituency councils represent students, faculty, classified staff, and exempt staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Associated Student Government of Bellevue College<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>serves as a liaison between students and the College Assembly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>addresses issues of concern on behalf of students &amp; researches solutions to these issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>makes recommendations to the Assembly or other councils, as appropriate, for further consideration and action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Faculty Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>provides a forum for faculty to exercise a major role in all aspects of the college&#8217;s academic program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>initiates, researches, and forms consensus for matters including:&nbsp;policies&nbsp;and procedures, strategic planning, and issues of college-wide concern<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>has primary responsibility for the curriculum, faculty professional development, and student assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reviews all policies and procedures with academic impact and ensures that its aligned&nbsp;committees operate appropriately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Classified Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>provides a forum for classified staff to participate in Bellevue College decision making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>initiates, researches, and forms consensus for matters including but not limited to:&nbsp;policies and procedures, strategic planning, and issues of college-wide concern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exempt Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>provides a forum for exempt staff to participate in Bellevue College decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>initiates, researches, and forms consensus for matters including, but not limited to:&nbsp;policies and procedures, strategic planning, and issues of college-wide concern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_5506bd69-5d48-4b20-bff1-48d87c6aaa82\"><h2 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_5506bd69-5d48-4b20-bff1-48d87c6aaa82\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_5506bd69-5d48-4b20-bff1-48d87c6aaa82\">Functional Councils<\/button><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse_5506bd69-5d48-4b20-bff1-48d87c6aaa82\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_5506bd69-5d48-4b20-bff1-48d87c6aaa82\" data-parent=\"#accordion_bdb29f84-bcad-45d7-80ae-6cf7ae16af3a\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_bdb29f84-bcad-45d7-80ae-6cf7ae16af3a\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Functional councils represent college functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Student Success Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>considers matters related to the provision of instruction and student services, including, but not limited to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>educational planning and advising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>student transitions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>instructional technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>equitable opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>encourages cross-campus communication, coordination, and collaboration between all units engaged in improving student success<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Resources &amp; Planning Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>provides a forum to consider college-wide strategic planning and resource allocation, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>planning assumptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>annual unit planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the collection of appropriate data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>mission fulfillment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ensures that planning and resource allocation are aligned<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Council for Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>provides a forum to consider equitable opportunities and outcomes for all students and employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ensures the recruitment and retention of a diverse student body and works to reduce disparate achievement outcomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>promotes the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce with equitable professional opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Infrastructure Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>provides a forum to consider the effectiveness of nonacademic support functions, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>facilities <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>auxiliary services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>recommends and advances infrastructure policies and positions concerning campus facilities and grounds issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>encourages cross-campus communication, coordination, and collaboration concerning infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_28644a93-3f82-4e49-aa4b-4e369398f40f\"><h2 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_28644a93-3f82-4e49-aa4b-4e369398f40f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_28644a93-3f82-4e49-aa4b-4e369398f40f\">College Assembly<\/button><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse_28644a93-3f82-4e49-aa4b-4e369398f40f\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_28644a93-3f82-4e49-aa4b-4e369398f40f\" data-parent=\"#accordion_bdb29f84-bcad-45d7-80ae-6cf7ae16af3a\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_bdb29f84-bcad-45d7-80ae-6cf7ae16af3a\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College Assembly acts as a coordinating body for the governance system overall and communicates governance&nbsp;work&nbsp;to the president and the college at large. Assembly ensures that proposals are fully evaluated and reflect a collaborative process. It may refer, propose amendments to, or return to a council for reconsideration any submitted proposal. It may also&nbsp;endorse or decline to endorse a proposal to be sent to President&#8217;s Cabinet, and only proposals endorsed by Assembly will require a formal response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other College Assembly responsibilities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintaining the Bellevue College Governance&nbsp;Handbook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conducting an annual assessment of the governance system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommending modifications to the governance system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/11\/BCG-Flowchart-10-24-FINAL-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Depicts the structure of governance. Details follow on the page.\" class=\"wp-image-15284 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/11\/BCG-Flowchart-10-24-FINAL-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/11\/BCG-Flowchart-10-24-FINAL-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/11\/BCG-Flowchart-10-24-FINAL-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/11\/BCG-Flowchart-10-24-FINAL-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/11\/BCG-Flowchart-10-24-FINAL-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/11\/BCG-Flowchart-10-24-FINAL-55x55.jpg 55w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/11\/BCG-Flowchart-10-24-FINAL-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/11\/BCG-Flowchart-10-24-FINAL-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/11\/BCG-Flowchart-10-24-FINAL.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-alert alert alert-info\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Students, faculty, and staff can access more information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bellevuec.sharepoint.com\/sites\/governance\/SitePages\/Governance.aspx\">BCG SharePoint site<\/a> (login required.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026-2027 Council Chairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-5 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"15223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/01\/23BC_SF-077-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia Brender\" class=\"wp-image-15223 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/01\/23BC_SF-077-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/01\/23BC_SF-077-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/01\/23BC_SF-077-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/01\/23BC_SF-077-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/01\/23BC_SF-077-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alicia Ferguson, College Assembly &#8211; Alabastro Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"15318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/Heather01.png\" alt=\"Heather Rane\" class=\"wp-image-15318 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/Heather01.png 470w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/Heather01-220x300.png 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Heather Rane, Infrastructure Council<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"15298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/BJT-headshot-DSC09008-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Becky Turnbull\" class=\"wp-image-15298 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/BJT-headshot-DSC09008-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/BJT-headshot-DSC09008-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/BJT-headshot-DSC09008-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/BJT-headshot-DSC09008-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/BJT-headshot-DSC09008-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/BJT-headshot-DSC09008-scaled.jpg 1704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Becky Turnbull, Classified<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"262\" data-id=\"15356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/07\/Laura-Millikan.jpg\" alt=\"Laura Millikan\" class=\"wp-image-15356 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/07\/Laura-Millikan.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/07\/Laura-Millikan-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Laura Millikan, Classified<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-6 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"303\" height=\"510\" data-id=\"15348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/07\/Linda-Foley.png\" alt=\"Linda Foley\" class=\"wp-image-15348 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/07\/Linda-Foley.png 303w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/07\/Linda-Foley-178x300.png 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Linda Foley, Exempt Council<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"15270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/07\/24BELLEVUE-003-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Yves Martin\" class=\"wp-image-15270 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/07\/24BELLEVUE-003-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/07\/24BELLEVUE-003-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/07\/24BELLEVUE-003-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/07\/24BELLEVUE-003-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/07\/24BELLEVUE-003-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/07\/24BELLEVUE-003.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yves Martin, Exempt &#8211; Alabastro Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"15301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/Portrait-Felipe-Anaya-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Felipe Anaya, Faculty\" class=\"wp-image-15301 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/Portrait-Felipe-Anaya-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/Portrait-Felipe-Anaya-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/Portrait-Felipe-Anaya-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/Portrait-Felipe-Anaya-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/Portrait-Felipe-Anaya-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/Portrait-Felipe-Anaya-55x55.jpg 55w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/Portrait-Felipe-Anaya-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/Portrait-Felipe-Anaya-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2025\/09\/Portrait-Felipe-Anaya.jpg 1876w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Felipe Anaya, Faculty Council<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"388\" data-id=\"15355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/07\/Elexa-Freeman-Moore.jpg\" alt=\"Elexa Moore\" class=\"wp-image-15355 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/07\/Elexa-Freeman-Moore.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/07\/Elexa-Freeman-Moore-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/07\/Elexa-Freeman-Moore-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Elexa Moore, Student Success &#8211; 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