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The mission of PCEWD is to:

• Serve in an advisory capacity to the President’s Office and University community on matters pertaining to economic and workforce development.
• Provide informed guidance on policies, initiatives, and practices that bring together the campus and local community to improve shared spaces, create economic opportunity, enhance workforce preparedness, and build career progression for É«ÖÐÉ« students and the surrounding community.
• Promote collaboration between academic programs, government, industry partners, and other stakeholders to align curricula, experiential learning, and research with current and future workforce needs, thereby strengthening talent pipelines across key sectors.
• Recommend, support, and champion strategies, actions, and research programs that respond to evolving workforce and economic development challenges and opportunities.
• Identify emerging economic and career-related needs across the region and advise on institutional responses that align with those needs.
• Facilitate access to workforce development resources and advise on programs that foster equitable economic mobility and opportunity.

Section 1. Classification of Members
PCEWD shall have the following classifications of members:

1.2 Appointed Members

• Co-chair, Dean, Professional and Continuing Education
• Co-chair, Associate Vice President, University Relations
• An administrator or tenured faculty member recognized as an economic expert
• Two additional tenured or tenure-track faculty
• Two lecturer faculty
• One staff member]
• Three University Presidential appointees (one per) from the:
• City of Long Beach Economic Development Commission or the City of Long Beach Economic Development Department or its Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network
• Long Beach Economic Partnership (economic development corporation)
• Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
• Two student ASI Presidential appointees

1.3 Ex Officio Voting Members

• University President (or designee)
• ASI President (or designee)
• Chair of the Academic Senate (or designee)
• Executive Director, É«ÖÐÉ« Research Foundation
• Director, Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Director, Career Development Center
• Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
• Director, University and Civic Partnerships
• Director, Economic Development

1.4 Designees 
Per meeting, when Administrative Secretary is notified in writing, designees may attend, speak on matters, and vote.

Section 2. Member Expectations

• Members must attend all meetings; three or more absences may lead to replacement.
• Replacements must be from the same constituency and will be appointed by the Chair in consultation with the Commission.
• Substitutes may attend once per semester (non-voting); absence won’t count against attendance.

Section 3. Rights and Privileges
All members may vote, hold office, and chair PCEWD committees.

Section 4. Appointment Process

• Nominations are solicited by February 15 each year and posted campus wide through a campus-wide posted invitation.
• If nominations ≤ available positions, nominees are automatically appointed.
• Recommendations are made to the University President and ASI President.
• Appointments are finalized by the end of spring semester.

Section 5. Terms of Membership

• All appointed members serve three-year terms.
• Ex Officio members serve as long as they hold their designated position.
• Student appointees serve one-year terms.
• Terms may be extended if members are elected to officer roles.

Section 1. Officers
Co-Chairs, Recording Secretary, and Administrative Secretary, and one At-Large member.

Section 2. Duties

2.1 Co-Chairs
The Co-chairs are designated, unless otherwise directed by the University President, as the

• Dean, Professional and Continuing Education
• Associate Vice President, University Relations

One co-chair will oversee each meeting. Co-chairs may only vote in the case of tie.

2.2 Recording Secretary
Designated University administrator. Maintains meeting minutes and official records.

2.3 Administrative Secretary
Elected by members; handles elections, scheduling, and internal logistics.

2.4 At-Large Member
Elected by members.

Section 3. Elections and Appointments

• Administrative Secretary and At-Large members are elected by ballot each spring.
• Other officer roles are designated by university appointments.

Section 4. Eligibility

• Officers must be PCEWD members.
• No member may hold more than one office simultaneously.

Section 5. Term Lengths

• Administrative Secretary: 1 year.
• At-Large members: 1 year.

Section 6. Vacancies

• Elections held to replace Administrative Secretary or At-Large member if vacated.

Section 1. Attendance
Meetings are closed to non-members; only PCEWD members vote.

Section 2. Regular Meetings
Held on the second Friday monthly during the academic year.

Section 3. Special Meetings
May be called by the Chair; agenda limited to announced purpose

Section 4. Quorum
At least 10 voting members required to conduct business.

Section 5. Cancellations
Notice of cancellations must be emailed by the Co-Chair or Administrative Secretary.

Section 1. Composition
Includes Co-Chairs, Recording Secretary, Administrative Secretary, and up to two Officers At-Large appointed by the Co-Chairs.

Section 2. Meetings
May convene as needed. General members may attend but cannot vote.

Section 3. Focus
May decide on matters of agenda, how to deliver guidance to the uUniversity President, and propose by-law changes to the broader commission for review and approval.

Section 1. Standing Committees

• The commission will create standing committees as needed.

Section 2. Special Committees

• Authorized as needed by the Co-Chair or Executive Board.
• May only be an annual or less appointment.
• Disbanded upon completion of purpose.

Section 3. Committee Chairs

• Must be PCEWD members.
• One-year renewable term.
• Present updates regularly and submit an annual report.

Section 1. Guidelines
Each year, PCEWD will adopt internal guidelines to promote respect and collaboration.

Section 2. Robert’s Rules
Where consensus cannot be reached, Robert’s Rules of Order: Simplified and Applied shall govern.

Section 1. Procedure
Amendments must be presented at a regular or special meeting with at least 7 days’ notice.

Section 2. Adoption
Amendments require approval by a majority of PCEWD members.

Section 1. Outcomes
The Commission will provide recommendations at minimum on an annual basis for a three-year term. Following the third year of recommendations, the Commission shall provide a final report on recommended next steps.

Section 2. Timeframe
Following the three-year term the Commission will sunset unless otherwise requested to extend for a three-year term by the University President.

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