The Executive Committee may in some cases decide to honor faculty or other individuals who have served the ASCCC by supporting the mission and vision of the organization through a variety of capacities (e.g., committee member, Executive Committee member, advisory group).
The following are ways that the ASCCC or the Executive Committee can confer honors:
Resolution Conferring Senator Emeritus Status
Individuals that have been granted senator emeritus status are entitled to special recognition at ASCCC events, free issues of the ASCCC Rostrum, and free registration at all ASCCC plenary sessions.
If the Executive Committee or other faculty members working through their Area, determine that a faculty member should be honored as emeritus, the following criteria will be considered:
- The faculty member must have formally submitted retirement paperwork to the member’s college’s or district’s human resources office, be a retired community college faculty member, or be deceased.
- The faculty member must have completed at least five years of service on ASCCC committees, as an ASCCC appointee to statewide or Chancellor’s office bodies, as an ASCCC appointee for special projects, or any combination of direct service to the ASCCC thereof.
- The faculty member must be recognized for exceptional contributions supporting the aims and functions of the ASCCC.
Honorary Resolution from the Executive Committee
Former Executive Committee members who meet specific criteria will be honored with a special resolution crafted by the Executive Committee. In addition, former Executive Committee members who do not meet the specific criteria or other individuals, either faculty or non-faculty, who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the mission and vision of ASCCC may also receive a special resolution at the discretion of the Executive Committee. Such a resolution is honorary, is not subject to the standard resolutions process restrictions, and may be granted posthumously.
The criteria according to which former Executive Committee members shall be honored with an honorary resolution for their service on the Executive Committee and to the ASCCC is as follows:
- A minimum of two full years of service on the Executive Committee.
- Any combination of three aspects of the following:
- Served as chair of at least two ASCCC standing committees or task forces or of a state-level special project or body as an ASCCC appointee;
- Authored at least three articles published in the Rostrum;
- Participated in the authorship of a published ASCCC paper;
- Led the presentation and planning of an ASCCC institute.
A majority vote of Executive Committee members is required to verify meeting the criteria.
The following process for exemption from criteria is available for former Executive Committee members or other individuals who have contributed to the ASCCC who do not meet the above criteria but for whom an honorary resolution might be considered:
- A request to honor the proposed honoree will be forwarded to the ASCCC Standards and Practices Committee with a written rationale. The committee will consider the request and forward a recommendation to the Executive Committee. The Standards and Practices Committee may request additional support for the proposal if necessary.
- The recommendation of the Standards and Practices Committee must be agendized for action at a regular meeting of the Executive Committee.
- A two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee members present is required to pass the motion for recognition.
Recognition of Service Award
Former Executive Committee Members:
A former Executive Committee member that does not meet the criteria for an honorary resolution and is not granted an exemption to the criteria will receive a Recognition of Service Award. These awards are presented to the individual at an Executive Committee meeting, other event, or mailed to the recipient as determined by the Executive Director. Any member of the Executive Committee may submit a recommendation for conferral of a Recognition of Service Award to the Executive Director.
Other Honorees:
An individual that does not meet the criteria for an honorary resolution and is not granted an exemption to the criteria may receive a Recognition of Service Award. Recognition of Service Awards are conferred by the Executive Committee though an agenda item at an Executive Committee Meeting and requires a two-thirds vote of Executive Committee members present. These awards are presented to the individual at an Executive Committee meeting, other event, or mailed to the recipient as determined by the Executive Director. Any member of the Executive Committee may submit a recommendation for conferral of a Recognition of Service Award to the Executive Director.
Honoring ASCCC Past Presidents
ASCCC Past Presidents who maintain their faculty status are entitled to special recognition at Senate events and free registration at all Academic Senate Plenary Sessions.
Recognition through the Standard Resolutions Process
Individuals that do not meet any of the above requirements may be recognized through the standard resolution process.
Recipients of any of these honors may be eligible for additional awards throughout or after their term of service within the California Community College system.
Approved by ASCCC Executive Committee January 2023