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
  • Ricardo ‘Rico’ Moran, Employee Representative Senator

General Members:

  • Kim Golis (Jennifer Means, Alternate), Administrative Services Designee
  • Doug Deiss (Carly Zufelt, Alternate), Academic Dean (or their designee)
  • Genesis Toole (Lou Sanchez, Alternate), Student Affairs Dean (or their designee)
  • Julie Morrison (Kim Feld, Alternate), Faculty Chair of Chairs
  • Steve Kadel (Erik Gergus, Alternate), Faculty Senate Designee
  • Mary Zatezalo (Karyn Sypes, Alternate), Adjunct Faculty Elected Representative
  • Cecily Davis (Eric Pawelski, Alternate), Employee Representative Designee (exempt)
  • Amy Marple, Employee Representative Designee (non-exempt)
  • Kelli Yamamori, Employee Representative Designee (Sworn Officer)
  • Unfilled until Fall 2024, Student Body President (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 16, 2024
  • August 30, 2024
  • September 13, 2024
  • September 27, 2024
  • October 11, 2024
  • October 25, 2024
  • November 8, 2024
  • November 22, 2024
  • December 6, 2024

The SGC can be contacted at sharedgovcouncil@gccaz.edu