Section A:    Standing Committees
 
1.   Professional Rights and Responsibilities.
2.   Finance.
3.   Instruction.
4.   Legislation and Public Affairs.
5.   Faculty Benefits.
6.   Nominations and Elections.
7.   College Environment.
8.   Hourly Instruction.
9.   Social.
10.  Website.
11.  Department Chairs.

Section B:    Special Committees
 
Special committees may be created by the President with the consent of the Representative Assembly or may be created by Assembly action as the need arises.  Special committees may continue from year to year only with annual approval from the Assembly.
 
Section C:    Joint Committees
 
The Representative Assembly, or the President with the approval of the Assembly, may direct any Association committee to meet formally with any other person or group.  Such direction shall specify the scope and purposes of the joint undertaking.  Nothing in this section shall be construed as precluding any committee from inviting non‑members to appear before it for advisory or resource purposes.
 
Section D:    Committee size; Rules of operation
 
Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution or Bylaws, all standing committees shall consist of from three to nine members. Committee members must be members of the Association.  Any committee may make rules governing its operation and attendance so long as those rules do not conflict with Sturgis.  The committee chair must approve visitors and observers at a meeting, except as otherwise provided in the Constitution or Bylaws.  Official committee communications with Association members, other than communications of the Nominations and Elections Committee, must be approved by the President.
 
Section E:    Functions and Membership of the Standing Committees
 
Standing Committees shall keep the Representative Assembly informed through regular reports and make policy recommendations as needed.
 
As appropriate to the work of a committee and the needs of the Negotiating Council, standing committees shall act as information resources and make recommendations to the Negotiating Council.
 
1.   Professional Rights and Responsibilities Committee
 
     The Professional Rights and Responsibilities Committee shall assist in personnel problem‑solving, including grievances, and in protecting the legal and professional rights of members.  It shall develop policies for advancing these rights and recommend appropriate steps for their realization.  The Vice President will chair this committee and will include the Chief Negotiator and the President.
 
2.   Finance Committee
 
     The Finance Committee shall study all phases of the financing of the Santa Monica College District; it shall keep the Executive Committee informed and make recommendations concerning finance and salaries to the Negotiating Council.
 
3.   Instruction Committee
 
     The Instruction Committee shall examine assignment and load, class size, and other matters relating to instructional issues.  This committee shall be responsible for doing research and making recommendations to the Negotiating Council.  This committee shall be the liaison to the Curriculum Committee of the Academic Senate.
 
4.   Legislation and Public Affairs Committee.
 
     This committee shall keep abreast of the latest education policy developments at the local, state and national levels and shall make regular reports to the Assembly. In addition, this committee shall meet jointly with the Academic Senate Legislative Committee so that both groups are kept well informed and can take appropriate action, either jointly or separately, as the situation demands
 
5.   Faculty Benefits Committee
 
     This committee shall study all phases of fringe benefits and maintain files on matters relating to fringe benefits.  It shall also make recommendations concerning other faculty benefits matters, e.g., parking. This committee shall be responsible for doing research and making recommendations to the Negotiating Council.
 
6.   Nominations and Elections Committee
 
     This committee shall be responsible for the conduct of all regular and special elections as specified in Article IX of the Bylaws.
 
7.   College Environment Committee
 
     This committee shall study all phases of the College's professional and work environment (e.g., office space and support, food services, support services and equipment) the committee chair shall serve as the Association liaison to the College Safety Committee or any other relevant College-wide committees.
 
8.   Hourly Instruction Committee
 
     This committee shall work to improve communication between hourly members and the Executive Committee.  The committee shall be responsible for doing research and making recommendations to the Negotiating Council.
 
     The Chair and/or designee of the Committee are responsible for publication or the Hourly Advocate and will solicit and write articles.  The Chair and/or designee will determine, in conjunction with the managing editor, and appropriate number of issues at the beginning of the academic year.
 
9.   Social Committee
 
     This committee shall be responsible for organizing the social events, which the Association sponsors.
 
10. Website Committee
 
This committee shall be responsible for supervision of the Website.
 
11.  Department Chairs Committee
 
     This committee serves as a forum for Department Chair contract and collective bargaining issues.  The committee shall be responsible for doing research and making recommendations to the Negotiating Council.