Next Steps

Next Steps

Transitional Year: 2025–2026

The College Governance Transitional Taskforce has been established to create the framework, materials, and structure for FRCC's new College Governance Council. This work is a critical component of FRCC's commitment to shared governance and inclusive decision-making.

Transitional Taskforce Members

The Taskforce includes representation from faculty, instructor, staff and administration across all three FRCC campuses:

  • Lilian Clemente (Executive Vice President & Chief Communications Officer, Executive Sponsor)
  • Erin Peden (Biology Faculty, Westminster Campus)
  • John Kinzey (Philosophy Faculty, Westminster Campus)
  • Misty Falkenstein (English Instructor, Boulder County Campus)
  • Rosie Ramirez (IT Senior Support Analyst, Boulder County Campus)
  • Chris McGilvray (Academic Dean School of Manufacturing, Skilled Trades & Applied Technology, Boulder County Campus)
  • Brandon Fox (Senior Director of Student Success, Larimer Campus)
  • KC Petersen (Administrative Assistant, School of Science, Larimer Campus)

 

Their key responsibilities will include:

  • Define bylaws, term limits and election processes
  • Establish accountability and participation practices
  • Develop communication and documentation systems
  • Ensure all constituency groups have meaningful avenues for input
  • Provide transparency through updates, FAQs and progress reports
  • Prepare training and resources for the incoming CGC

College Governance Process Timeline

 

These milestones are designed to build a strong and sustainable structure for our College Governance.

 

 

 Spring 2025: Proposal created by discovery workgroup. Summer 2025: President's approval. Fall 2025: Sharing the discovery workgroup proposal and recruiting for the Transitional Taskforce. January 2026: Transitional Taskforce begins work. Spring 2026: Transitional Taskforce develops College Governance Council (CGC) structure, bylaws, timelines and communication plans. Early Fall 2026: Elections for the first College Governance Council representatives. October-November 2026: College Governance Council and new college governance model launched.

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Lilian Clemente

Executive Vice President & Chief Communications Officer

 

(303) 404-5285 | Email