Brown Act Resources

Below are resources related to the Ralph M. Brown Act and shared governance at Los Medanos College:

• An Overview of the Brown Act
• Assembly Bill 2449 -- California Legislative Information
• LMC "Teleconference Waiver Request" Form
   
• Brown Act Bodies at LMC
  • Academic Senate
  • Classified Senate
  • Los Medanos College Associated Students (LMCAS)
  • Curriculum Committee
  • Distance Education Committee
  • General Education (GE) Committee
  • Teaching & Learning Committee (TLC)

The following committees are not Brown Act bodies, but operate under the spirit of the Brown Act as a best practice (e.g. holding open meetings, posting agendas in advance, etc.):

• Shared Governance Council (SGC) and its sub-committees
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Committee
  • Institutional Development for Equity & Access (IDEA) Committee
  • Planning Committee
  • Professional Development Advisory Council (PDAC)
  • Sustainability Committee
• Enrollment Strategy & Planning Committee
• Safety Committee
• Student Success Team (SST) Committee