WSR 21-06-061
EXPEDITED RULES
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
OF SPOKANE
[Filed February 26, 2021, 2:32 p.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 132Q-01-006 Organization and operation, 132Q-01-020 Regular meetings of the board of trustees, 132Q-10-305 Process to file complaints, 132Q-276-030 Central and field organization, and 132Q-276-040 Operations and procedures.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Update Spokane Falls Community College's official address.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The official address of Spokane Falls Community College has changed from "3410 West Fort George Wright Drive, Spokane, Washington 99224-5288" to "3410 West Whistalks Way, Spokane, Washington 99224-5288."
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 34.05.353.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 34.05.353.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Community Colleges of Spokane, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: John O'Rourke, Spokane, Washington, 509-434-5185.
This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited adoption process for these rules:
Corrects typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO John O'Rourke, Community Colleges of Spokane, 501 North Riverpoint Boulevard, Mailstop 1006, Spokane, WA 99217-6000, phone 509-434-5185, fax 509-434-5279, email john.orourke@ccs.spokane.edu, cell 509-220-4200, AND RECEIVED BY May 3, 2021.
February 26, 2021
John O'Rourke
WAC Coordinator
OTS-2922.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 13-15-149, filed 7/23/13, effective 8/23/13)
WAC 132Q-01-006Organization and operation.
(1) Organization: Washington State Community College District 17, Community Colleges of Spokane including Spokane Community College and Spokane Falls Community College, is established in Title 28B RCW as a public institution of higher education. District 17 is governed by a five-member board of trustees, appointed by the governor. The board employs a chancellor who establishes the structure of the administration.
(2) Operation: The administrative office is located at 501 North Riverpoint Boulevard, P.O. Box 6000, Spokane, Washington 99217-6000. Spokane Community College is located at 2000 North Greene Street, Spokane, Washington 99217-5499; Spokane Falls Community College is located at 3410 West ((Fort George Wright Drive))Whistalks Way, Spokane, Washington 99224-5288. The office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays. During summer months, sections of the district may operate on an alternate schedule and throughout the year, evening services are provided. Specific information is available through each campus.
(3) Additional and detailed information concerning the educational offerings may be obtained from the college catalog, available on the Community Colleges of Spokane website and at various locations including college libraries, admissions, and counseling offices.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 11-20-021, filed 9/23/11, effective 10/24/11)
WAC 132Q-01-020Regular meetings of the board of trustees.
The board of trustees of Washington State Community College District 17 (Community Colleges of Spokane) shall hold regular monthly meetings according to a schedule including place, time and date filed with the Washington state code reviser on or before January 1 of each year for publication in the Washington State Register. Notice of any change from such meeting schedule shall be published in the Washington State Register at least twenty days prior to the rescheduled meeting date.
All regular meetings of the board of trustees shall be held at 3305 ((W. Fort George Wright Drive))West Whistalks Way, Spokane, Washington((,)) 99217-5228, unless otherwise announced. Information about specific meeting places and times may be obtained from the office of the board.
OTS-2923.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 15-15-161, filed 7/21/15, effective 8/21/15)
WAC 132Q-10-305Process to file complaints.
(1) General complaints – Individuals may file with the student conduct officer a written complaint, a student conduct incident report (SCIR), against a student or student organization for alleged violation(s) of the standards of conduct for students specified in WAC 132Q-10-130 through 132Q-10-240, 132Q-10-246 and 132Q-10-250 through 132Q-10-255. Complaints are to be submitted as soon as possible after the event takes place, preferably within thirty calendar days after the event. A copy of an SCIR can be obtained from the office of student conduct, the office of the Title IX coordinator, or the office of campus safety, on both the SCC and SFCC campuses. The SCIR is also available online at http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/Forms/SCC-Forms/Student-Svcs/ccs-5761.aspx. SCIRs must be submitted to:
Student Conduct Officer SCC
Spokane Community College
1810 N. Greene St., MS 2061
Room 125
Bldg. 6, Lair Student Center
Phone: 509-533-8657
Student Conduct Officer SFCC
Spokane Falls Community College
3410 W. ((Fort George Wright Dr.))Whistalks Way, MS 3010
Room 140
Bldg. 17, Student Union Building
Phone: 509-533-3570
Title IX Coordinator SCC
Spokane Community College
1810 N. Greene St., MS 2061
Room 218
Lair, Building 6
Fax: 509-533-8444
Phone: 509-533-7015
Title IX Coordinator SFCC
Spokane Falls Community College
3410 W. ((Fort George Wright Dr.))Whistalks Way, MS 3010
Administration Offices Room 225
Falls Gateway Building, Building 30
Fax: 509-533-3225
Phone: 509-533-3514
Office of Campus Safety SCC
1810 N. Greene St., MS 2010
Room 149A
Main Building, Building 1
Phone: 509-533-7287
Office of Campus Safety SFCC
3410 W. ((Fort George Wright Dr.))Whistalks Way, MS 3174
Room 127
Student Union Building, Building 17
Phone: 509-533-3407
(2) Sexually violent conduct, discrimination, and sexual harassment complaints. Individuals may file complaints of sexually violent conduct as defined in WAC 132Q-10-105(18) and further detailed in WAC 132Q-10-244; complaints of discrimination as set forth in WAC 132Q-10-242; and sexual harassment as set forth in WAC 132Q-10-243 to the Title IX coordinator at the appropriate address listed below. Complaints are to be submitted as soon as possible after the event takes place, preferably within thirty calendar days after the event. Complaints may be submitted by using a Student Conduct Incident Report (SCIR) form. If the complaint is against the Title IX coordinator, the complainant should report the matter to the Spokane Community College president's office or Spokane Falls Community College president's office for referral to an alternate designee. A copy of the SCIR can be obtained from the office of student conduct, the office of the Title IX coordinator, or the office of campus safety, on both the SCC and SFCC campuses. A copy of the SCIR form is also available online at http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/Forms/SCC-Forms/Student-Svcs/ccs-5761.aspx.
Student Conduct Officer SCC
Spokane Community College
1810 N. Greene St., MS 2061
Room 125
Bldg. 6, Lair Student Center
Phone: 509-533-8657
Student Conduct Officer SFCC
Spokane Falls Community College
3410 W. ((Fort George Wright Dr.))Whistalks Way, MS 3010
Room 140
Bldg. 17, Student Union Building
Phone: 509-533-3570
Title IX Coordinator SCC
Spokane Community College
1810 N. Greene St., MS 2061
Room 218
Lair, Building 6
Fax: 509-533-8444
Phone: 509-533-7015
Title IX Coordinator SFCC
Spokane Falls Community College
3410 W. ((Fort George Wright Dr.))Whistalks Way, MS 3010
Administration Offices Room 225
Falls Gateway Building, Building 30
Fax: 509-533-3225
Phone: 509-533-3514
Office of Campus Safety SCC
1810 N. Greene St., MS 2010
Room 149A
Main Building, Building 1
Phone: 509-533-7287
Office of Campus Safety SFCC
3410 W. ((Fort George Wright Dr.))Whistalks Way, MS 3174
Room 127
Student Union Building, Building 17
Phone: 509-533-3407
President
Spokane Community College
1810 N. Greene St., MS 2150
Spokane, WA 99217-5399
Fax: 509-533-7321
President
Spokane Falls Community College
3410 W. ((Fort George Wright Dr.))Whistalks Way, MS 3010
Spokane, WA 99224-5288
Fax: 509-533-3225
OTS-2924.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 18-09-007, filed 4/6/18, effective 5/7/18)
WAC 132Q-276-030Central and field organization.
Washington State Community College District 17 is a community college district organized under RCW 28B.50.040. The administrative office of the district and its staff is located at 501 North Riverpoint Boulevard, P.O. Box 6000, Spokane, Washington((,)) 99217-6000. The district operates two colleges, Spokane Community College, located at 1810 North Greene Street, Spokane, Washington((,)) 99217-5399; and Spokane Falls Community College, located at 3410 West ((Fort George Wright Drive))Whistalks Way, Spokane, Washington((,)) 99224-5288. The district also delivers instructional programming in the counties of Ferry, Lincoln (except Consolidated School District 105-157-166J and the Lincoln County portion of Common School District 167-202), Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 18-09-007, filed 4/6/18, effective 5/7/18)
WAC 132Q-276-040Operations and procedures.
Washington State Community College District 17 is established under RCW 28B.50.040 to implement the educational purposes established by RCW 28B.50.020. District 17 is operated under the supervision and control of a board of trustees appointed by the governor as provided in RCW 28B.50.100. The chief administrative officer of the district is the chancellor/chief executive officer, who also serves as secretary to the board of trustees. The day-to-day operation of the district, pursuant to policy established and approved by the board of trustees, is implemented through the office of the chancellor/chief executive officer or designee.
The board of trustees meets the third Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at the Lodge Building, 3305 West ((Fort George Wright Drive))Whistalks Way, Spokane, Washington((,)) 99224, unless public notice is given of a special meeting. At such time, the trustees exercise the powers and duties granted to the board by RCW 28B.50.140.