The following are standing committees which meet as needed in response to an issue within its purvey or at irregular intervals. For information about meeting agendas and meeting summaries, please contact the committee chair or responsible administrator.
Academic Standards Committee
Purpose: Guided by CSM policy, the Dean of Enrollment Services handles routine matters related to Academic Standards. For issues requiring extensive review, an ad hoc committee of instructional and student services faculty, staff, and administrators is convened. No Term Limits.
Membership:
| Name | Representation | Email Address | Office Phone |
| Sandra Stefani Comerford | Vice President of Instruction | comerford@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6404 |
| David Danielson | Faculty, Philosophy | danielson@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6376 |
| Lloyd Davis | Faculty, Mathematics | davis@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6684 |
| Jeff Flowers | Faculty, Chemistry | flowersj@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6469 |
| Lorrita Ford | Director, Library & Learning Services | fordl@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6569 |
| Charlene Frontiera | Dean, Mathematics & Science | frontierac@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6312 |
| Laura Demsetz | Dean, Creative Arts & Social Science | demsetz@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6581 |
| Mohsen Janatpour | Faculty, Physics | janatpour@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6272 |
| Yaping Li | Faculty, Communication Studies | liy@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6338 |
| Joe Mangan | Faculty, Cross Country/Track | manganj@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6448 |
| Madeleine Murphy | Faculty, English | murphym@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6344 |
| Krystal Romero |
Dean, Counseling, Advising, & Matriculation | romerok@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6440 |
| Kathleen Ross | Dean, Business & Technology | rossk@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6532 |
| Ruth Turner | Faculty, EOPS | turner@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6138 |
| Henry Villareal | Dean, Enrollment Services | villarealh@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6590 |
| Andreas Wolf | Dean, Kinesiology, Athletics, & Dance | wolf@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6462 |
Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act
Purpose: Advises the Vice President of Student Services on matters concerning campus accessibility for students and others with disabilities. Meets as needed to discuss and resolve accessibility issues that arise and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
Membership: Representation from faculty, students, administration, and classified staff are included. Faculty are appointed by the President in consultation with the Academic Senate. The committee meets as needed. No Term Limits.
| Name | Representation | Email Address | Office Phone |
| Jennifer Hughes | Vice President of Student Services | hughesj@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6118 |
| Kevin Sinarle | Faculty, DSPS | sinarle@smccd.edu | (650) 378-7227 |
| Laura Skaff | Classified Staff, DSPS | skaffl@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6433 |
| Shana Young | Faculty, DSPS | kudos@smccd.edu | (650) 378-7215 |
Classified Staff Planning Committee
Purpose: Serves in an advisory capacity to the President on issues related to classified staff. Is responsible for planning and coordinating campus social events and other group events such as the annual classified retreat.
Membership: President and members of Classified Staff meet as members’ schedules permit.
| Name | Representation | Email Address | Office Phone |
| Nicholas Dellaporta | Classified Staff, Library | dellaporta@smccd.edu | (650) 358-6783 |
| Alicia Frangos | Classified Staff, Counseling | frangosa@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6243 |
| Alma Gomez | Classified Staff, Nursing | gomeza@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6218 |
| Kathy McEachron (Chair) | Classified Staff, Payroll | mceachronk@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6216 |
| Mario Mihelcic | Classified Staff, International Student Center | mihelcicm@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6542 |
| Ann Mitchell | Classified Staff, Facilities Rental | mitchella@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6220 |
| Munendra (Melvin) Sharma | Classified Staff, Bookstore | sharma@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6367 |
| Carol Ullrich | Classified Staff, Counseling | ullrichc@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6129 |
Disciplinary Hearing Committee
Purpose: Hears student discipline cases that are remanded to a hearing by the Vice President of Student Services. Makes recommendations to the Vice President regarding disciplinary action to be taken. (Adheres to student conduct procedures, 7.69.1)
Membership: Representation is drawn from the faculty, administration, and students. Meetings are scheduled on an as-needed basis.
| Name | Representation | Email Address | Office Phone |
| Samantha Trump | Student | ||
| Makiko Ueda | Faculty, Psychological Services | uedam@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6125 |
| Henry Villareal | Dean, Enrollment Services (Judicial Officer) | villarealh@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6590 |
| Andreas Wolf (Chair) | Dean, Kinesiology, Athletics, & Dance | wolf@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6462 |
Innovation Grants
Purpose: The CSM Innovation Grant provides seed funding for innovative projects designed to increase student access and success. Individual projects are generally funded for no more than $3500. Proposals may be submitted by full-time faculty or by part-time faculty working with at least one full-time faculty co-applicant. Proposals are reviewed by the Innovation Grant Committee, which forwards funding recommendations to the President and Vice Presidents.
Proposals are due the fourth Friday of October and the fourth Friday of February.
Membership:
| Name | Representation | Email Address | Office Phone |
| Laura Demsetz (Chair) | Dean, Creative Arts & Social Science | demsetz@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6581 |
| Linda Hand | Faculty, Math & Science | hand@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6633 |
| Richard Lohmann | Faculty, Creative Arts & Social Science | lohmann@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6365 |
Scholarship Committee
Purpose: The committee reviews all scholarship applications received annually and makes awards based on criteria established for each scholarship. No Term Limits.
Membership:
| Name | Representation | Email Address | Office Phone |
| Maribeck Boosalis-Oler | Faculty, Cosmetology | boosalisolerm@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6616 |
| Arnett Caviel (Chair) | Faculty, Counseling | caviel@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6435 |
| Karen Chadwick (Coordinator) | Classified Staff, Financial Aid | chadwick@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6514 |
| Olivia Cortez-Figueroa | Classified Staff, Financial Aid | cortezfigueroao@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6148 |
| Jesenia Diaz | Faculty, Counseling | diazj@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6159 |
| Alicia Frangos | Classified Staff, Student Services Division | frangosa@smccd.edu | (650) 378-7329 |
| Mario Mihelcic | Classified Staff, International Student Center | mihelcicm@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6542 |
| Rudy Ramirez | Faculty, Ethnic Studies | ramirezr@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6372 |
| Roberta Reynolds | Faculty, English | reynoldsr@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6689 |
| Finausina Tovo | Classified Staff, Learning Center | tovof@smccd.edu | (650) 574-6417 |
| Michelle Warner | Faculty, Women's Basketball | warner@smccd.edu | (650) 358-6830 |
(650) 574-6161