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Emeritus Students College of Marin (ESCOM) Structural and Operational Changes Mia Robertshaw, General Counsel November 19, 2019 The Program & The Student Organization The Program The Student Organization Emeritus College (EC) was


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Mia Robertshaw, General Counsel November 19, 2019

Emeritus Students College of Marin (ESCOM)

Structural and Operational Changes

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November 19, 2019

The Program & The Student Organization

  • Emeritus College (EC) was

founded over forty-five years ago

  • Now, ESCOM is the District’s

program designed to address the needs of the County’s older adult population

  • Board Policy 4675

The Program The Student Organization

  • ESCOM also began over forty-five

years ago

  • In addition to its committees, clubs,

and member events, it has played integral roles in supporting and strengthening the ESCOM program

  • Board Policy 5450
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  • Input on course offerings
  • Membership access
  • Membership fee
  • Course discounts
  • Role in participatory governance

Structural and Operational Elements

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Structural and operational elements of the student

  • rganization that relate to today’s discussion include:
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  • Membership access for all College of Marin students (implemented)
  • Discontinuing the membership fee or changing it to be optional (scheduled)
  • Community Education and noncredit courses that are designed to address

the needs of Marin County’s older adult population, designated as Emeritus College (EC) courses, will be offered at a discounted rate to all students, and will not be linked to student organization membership (scheduled)

Structural and Operational Changes

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Implemented or scheduled changes include:

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  • ESCOM the program and ESCOM the student organization have closely

collaborated for over 45 years.

  • College of Marin is committed to continuing to support the strong

connection between the program and the student organization.

  • The College is hopeful that ultimately the changes will foster both the

vibrant community within the ESCOM program, as well as the vibrant community and activities of the ESCOM/Emeritus student organization for years to come.

Support Moving Forward

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  • Recognizing the challenges that these changes will bring for ESCOM the

student organization, the District will provide ESCOM with $15,000 per year for five years following implementation of these changes to allow ESCOM to transition more smoothly.

Support Moving Forward

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  • Meeting with ESCOM’s Focus Group planned for January 2020
  • Continuing discussions with ESCOM and its Focus Group
  • Updating materials and processes prior to implementation of the

scheduled changes

  • Implementation of scheduled changes on July 1, 2020

Next Steps

November 19, 2019